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Author Emily Henry Gets Real About Success, Finding Inspiration & Her Next Book

After six bestselling books in six years, Emily Henry is finally slowing down, at least a little. The author joins Jenna for a heartfelt conversation about burnout, creativity, friendship, and the unexpected lessons she learned during a year away from her usual publishing schedul ...  Show more

Open Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books

A brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here! Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and storytellers for conversations about the books everyone is talking about. This season, we'll explore the hottest reads of the su ...  Show more

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