Hi, book lovers. This is Ellen Hilderbrand, bestselling author of 30 books, including the Hotel

Mantucket and The Perfect Couple. And this is Tim Arenberg, creator of Tim Talks Books,

and you're listening to Books, Beach and Beyond, presented by N Magazine.

We'll be diving into the wonderful world of books and featuring special guests from best

selling and award-winning writers, publishing industry insiders, agents and editors, book influencers,

and more.

There's nothing Ellen and I love more than talking about books.

And our favorite question to ask each other is, what are you reading? But we'll go even

further here on the show, exploring the craft of writing, the process of book publishing, and that

wonderful connection a reader has with a favorite book. But before we head into our episode,

we want to take this opportunity to thank our incredible premier sponsors, Nantucket Book Partners, Marine Home Center,

the Nantucket Hotel, Cartelina, and Nantucket Looms. Without their generous support,

we wouldn't be able to bring you these fascinating conversations with some of the most

dynamic leaders from the book world. So thank you. And now, on to the show.

Hello, Ellen. Hi, Tim. Today is our final podcast recording of the year. I can't believe it.

I can't believe it. We did it. I can't believe it. We did it. I want to start by saying that it's just you and I today. We don't have a guest.

That's right. What will we talk about? Let's find something.

Well, I'm going to start with some thank yous because this podcast would not be possible with a bunch of thank yous.

And I'm going to start with one of my dearest friends, Emmy Duncan, our producer from N Magazine. I called her in the spring.

I said, Ellen and I want to do a podcast.

Can you help make it happen?

And she really did.

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