Author Ariel Sullivan On the Inspiration Behind Her Debut Novel 'Conform'

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Ann Patchett on Nashville, Parnassus Books, and the Joy of Reading (October 2024)

Ann Patchett is an award-winning author whose work has helped shape modern literary culture, both through her novels and her commitment to independent bookstores. In this conversation from October 2024, Patchett sits down with Jenna Bush Hager live at the Read with Jenna Book Fes ...  Show more

'Heated Rivalry' Author Rachel Reid on What to Expect from 'Unrivaled' and If She Knows How Shane and Ilya’s Story Ends

Rachel Reid is the New York Times bestselling author behind Heated Rivalry, the novel whose television adaptation introduced her Game Changers book series to millions of new fans. Reid sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to talk about how the explosive success of Heated Rivalry has t ...  Show more

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