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TikTok star, lifestyle creator, and podcast host Christina Najjarâwidely known as Tinxâjoins Jenna Bush Hager to discuss her debut fiction novel, Hotter in the Hamptons, which follows the story of an influencer facing cancellation. Tinx opens up about her journey into content creation, the responsibilities influencers carry, and the vital role of female friendships. She also shares her candid perspective on modern dating and some of her favorite reads!
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Emily Henry is a New York Times & Sunday Times Bestselling author who has written five consecutive number one Bestsellers. She has been dubbed the âQueen of the Beach Readâ and has helped redefine the romance genre. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with Emily to discuss how she began writing fan fiction in middle school, and the teachers that encouraged her along the way. She opens up about how she first discovered the romance genre, and how she has embraced writing and reading books that bring her joy!
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âGiggly Squadâ podcast hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo join Jenna Bush Hager to discuss their new book âHow to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously.â The duo opens up about the importance of prioritizing friendship, how their bond grew while filming Bravoâs Summer House, and what they hope readers take away from their book. Plus, they share their advice for pursuing your dreams and creating a life you loveâall with a healthy dose of laughter.
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Jasmine Guillory is a New York Times bestselling author of nine novels including 'The Wedding Date' and 'The Proposal.' Jasmine joins Jenna to talk about her captivating new romance novel 'Flirting Lessons,' how she stayed resilient and optimistic through a hundred rejections, and how she made the leap from law to literatureâand found bestseller success. Plus, she gives her best book recommendations.
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Aliza Pressman, psychologist and author of the bestselling book âThe 5 Principles of Parenting,â offers effective tools for parents to make their parenting journey less overwhelming and more enjoyable. She sits down with Jenna Bush Hager and shares valuable tips on raising resilient children by striking a balance between fostering autonomy and providing supportive parenting. Plus, she answers common parenting questions.
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Comedian Heather McMahan has made audiences laugh with her relatable and authentic comedy for years. Jenna Bush Hager and Heather sit down to discuss her rise in comedy - from performing at her junior prom, to going on tour. They chat about how Heather knew as a kid that she was destined to be a performer, how comedy legend Joan Rivers impacted her career, and how social media helped skyrocket her career to the next level. Plus, she opens up about how she navigated the loss of her dad and how comedy has been a form of healing.
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Ego Nwodim has entertained viewers with her standout impressions and roster of hilarious original characters for the past seven seasons of âSaturday Night Live.â Jenna Bush Hager sat down with the hilarious Ego Nowdim to chat about her earliest memories of making people laugh, the life lessons improv taught her, and her journey from pre-med to joining the cast of Saturday Night Live. Plus, she opens up about her SNL audition process and the five critical minutes hopefuls have to showcase their talents.
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Kristin Hannah is the award-winning and bestselling author of more than twenty novels including âThe Nightingale,â âThe Four Winds,â and âThe Women.â A former attorney, she has made it her mission to tell the often forgotten stories of women in history. Kristin sat down with Jenna Bush Hager to chat about how books were a constant in her life growing up, how her mom knew she was destined to become a writer, and how she transitioned from a lawyer to best-selling author. She also reveals the intense research she does for her historical novels, and how her latest novel âThe Womenâ was more than twenty years in the making.
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Rebecca Yarros is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels including âFourth Wing,â âIron Flameâ and âOnyx Storm.â Her latest and highly anticipated novel âOnyx Stormâ is the fastest selling adult novel in twenty years and sold 2.7 million copies in its first week. Rebecca sat down with Jenna Bush Hager to chat about how she drew on her experience with chronic illness and life in a military family to write âFourth Wing,â and her process to plot out five books in the series. She opens up about balancing fame with motherhood, how readers have resonated with her books and why becoming an author was the dream she always had but never knew was possible.
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Jenny Han is a literary powerhouse and New York Times bestselling author of the âTo All the Boys Iâve Loved Beforeâ series and âThe Summer I Turned Prettyâ series. She is also the creator and co-showrunner of The Summer I Turned Pretty television series. Jenny sat down with Jenna Bush Hager to chat about how she built a media empire that showcases diverse characters and young women coming into their own. She opens up about how she made the leap from writer to showrunner, what itâs been like to have her books adapted and why coming of age stories resonate with audiences of all ages.
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Coco Mellors is a New York Times & Sunday Times Bestselling Author. Her second novel, âBlue Sisters" was a Read with Jenna book pick. Jenna Bush Hager sat down with Coco at a Read with Jenna book club event to talk about the deep, complicated and unbreakable bonds of sisterhood, and how her own relationship with her sister shaped the book. Coco opens up about her struggles with grief and addiction, and why she wanted to tackle these difficult topics in the book. She also reveals how motherhood transformed her life, and ultimately the ending of her novel.
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As 2024 comes to an end, weâre looking back at some of our favorite books, and literary trends from the year. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with her two friends, authors, and book lovers, Emma Straub and Isaac Fitzgerald. Emma and Isaac share how their families instilled their love of reading, the power of independent bookstores, and how to make reading a habit in the New Year. They also answer questions from Read with Jenna readers and share their recommendations for what to read in 2025.
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Jamie Lee Curtis is a Hollywood legend, an Oscar & Emmy Award winning actor, and a New York Times Bestselling Author. Jamie joins Jenna Bush Hager to discuss her new show âThe Stickyâ and upcoming film âThe Last Showgirl.â She reflects on her forty years of marriage, her path to sobriety, and what it was like growing up with famous parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She also opens up about her career blossoming at the age of 66, the importance of women lifting each other up, and the books that changed her life.
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Riley Keough is an Emmy nominated actress and producer, starring in hit shows like âDaisy Jones and the Six.â Sheâs also part of one of the most famous families in American Pop culture. Her mother Lisa Marie Presley asked her to help her write her memoir, then weeks later passed away. Riley decided to finish her motherâs memoir using her notes and recordings. Riley sat down with Jenna Bush Hager to chat about what it was like to listen to her momâs personal recordings for the first time, how she filled in the gaps of her mother's story, and what she hopes readers take away from her motherâs life. Riley opens up about her own grief, and how her mother handled grief after the loss of her father, Elvis Presley. Riley also reveals the significance of the title of the memoir âFrom Here to the Great Unknown.â
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Actor and comedian Matt Rogers co-hosts the pop culture podcast "Las Culturistasâ with Bowen Yang and stars in Netflixâs new dark comedy series âNo Good Deed.â Matt joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about his Prince of Christmas Tour, why he regrets not telling Mariah Carey about his prince of Christmas title, and his journey from prom king to pop culture podcaster. He also opens up about his disappointment at not getting hired on Saturday Night Live, but how writing his song âRockaFellaCentaâ was a form of healing.
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Jon M. Chu is a visionary director known for his blockbuster films like âCrazy Rich Asians,â âIn The Heightsâ and the hugely anticipated movie musical âWicked.â He sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss how he welcomed his daughter on the movieâs premiere day, and what it was like to turn the lens on his own life and work in his memoir âViewfinder.â Chu also reveals how he discovered the story of âWickedâ before it became a Broadway hit and what it means to him to reimagine this iconic American story as a son of immigrants.
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Keke Palmer is an Emmy Award Winning actress, singer, podcast host, and mother. She rose to prominence at the age of twelve through her breakout role in âAkeelah and the Beeâ and has gone on to star in more than twenty-five films. In her latest memoir âMaster of Meâ Keke tells her own raw and intimate story. Keke sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss how she navigated fame at a young age, how becoming a mother gave her clarity about her priorities in life, and how sheâs embraced who she truly is rather than conforming to others expectations. She shares the powerful lessons sheâs learned along the way and how she has reclaimed her story, her power, and her purpose.
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Liane Moriarty is a global sensation who has written numerous best sellers including âBig Little Lies,â âApples Never Fall,â and âThe Husband's Secret.â Jenna sits down with Liane to discuss how her dad encouraged her love of writing when she was a kid, the impact her books have had on readers, and what it was like to have several of her books adapted for television. She also reveals her next book, a âBig Little Liesâ sequel.
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Ann Patchett is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Ann sat down with Jenna Bush Hager for a conversation about what inspired her latest childrenâs book, âThe Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extrovertsâ and what it was like to revisit her beloved novel "Bel Canto" for the special annotated release. Ann shares how she knew she wanted to write at a very young age, the nun that inspired her love of books, and how she started the next chapter in her career by opening Parnassus Books, an independent bookstore in Nashville.
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Nicholas Sparks is the king of love stories who has sold over 130 million copies worldwide. Heâs a New York Times bestselling author, with twenty-four books to his name. His emotionally gripping novels have captured readers' hearts and eleven of his novels have been adapted into films. Sparks sat down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss the inspiration for his novels, and how his journey led him to writing the bestselling book, The Notebook. They talk about his love of reading, the impact his books have had on fans , and his latest novel, Counting Miracles.
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