All Blog Posts (21)

Elin Hilderbrand’s Top Ten Ways to Survive the End of Summer

The end of summer is indeed bittersweet, and no place more so than here on Nantucket. Being the author of nine (soon to be ten) summer
novels and a real summer person, I find the ending of summer positively
excruciating! Here are some of the ways I like to celebrate the final
days…

10. Hit the farm market. I buy corn on the cob from Bartlett Farm here on Nantucket every night that we’re home
for dinner, and I always get a few extra ears, cut t

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Added by Hachette Book Group on August 30, 2010 at 10:45am — No Comments

Eat Cupcakes and Read

My sister Jen and I opened a cupcake shop in Fairfax, Virginia in March of 2008 (Cupcakes Actually; www.cupcakesactually.com). We are all about two things: Cupcakes and Reading!! I would love to get in touch with Elin and invite her to be the guest of honor at an "Eat Cupcakes and Read Event that Cupcakes Actually will sponsor in the near future. I don't know if Elin does any Book Tours, but we would love for her to consider putting us on her tour if… Continue

Added by Susan Woodhouse on July 26, 2010 at 6:17pm — No Comments

Elm Street Books loves The Island

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Added by J. Rogers on July 9, 2010 at 6:06pm — No Comments

The author chimes in!!!

Hi, this is Elin, writing from beautiful, sunny Nantucket. I am about to pack a lunch, hop on my bike, and ride to Steps beach where I will write until 4pm today (then I have to get my son to Little League practice.) I am currently working on my novel for next summer, which is called Silver Girl. I am looking forward to next week, Tuesday, when my novel The Island pubs. I am currently reading "The Anthropolgy of an American Girl," which is good...but long. (600 pages) I said to my husband las

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Added by Elin Hilderbrand on July 1, 2010 at 11:53am — 1 Comment

Hachette's Summer Book Buzz On BlogTalkRadio

Hi All,

I’m co-hosting the HBG Editors’ Summer Reading Pick Discussion on BlogTalkRadio, Tuesday, 6/22 at 2 PM EST.

Three of our editors (Little, Brown’s Reagan Arthur, GCP’s Jamie Raab, and Center Street’s Christina Boys) will discuss their must-read book recommendations: THE ISLAND by

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Added by Brianne on June 21, 2010 at 9:16am — No Comments

Elin featured on ELm Street Books

Elm Street Books is now on Facebook AND they have a blog you will enjoy - visit often!!!! My first post is one of Elin's books! Jayne http://elmstreetbooks.blogspot.com/ Continue

Added by J. Rogers on November 30, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Blue Bistro

I just fiinished reading Blue Bistro, I have read all Elin's books except "The Castaways", which I am starting on tomorrow. Love Love Loved Thatcher and Adreinne's story, this book left me wanting more, would love to see a sequel to this one. Continue

Added by Allys Marie Di Marzo on October 15, 2009 at 7:56pm — No Comments

The Castaways

I work part time as a bookseller so I get the opportunity to read a wide variety of books. I took this job as a part time second job and thoroughly enjoy it. I look forward to seeing all of the new books come out every week and make my lists of which ones that I want to read. Currently, I have been off both of my jobs for the past 2 weeks due to having surgery so I have been able to catch up on my reading list. One of the books that I had been wanting to read is "The Castaways." I have read "A S… Continue

Added by Donna Snyder on October 1, 2009 at 11:13am — No Comments

Southern Vampire Mysteries to True Blood

I am absolutely a fanatic of the book entitled Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, that later bacame an American tv drama series entitled True Blood. I have read the whole novel series but still I wanna see it on tv. I always watch it on the premium cable network HBO. If I missed out one episode, I'm gonna watch it on youtube cos I want to be always updated to Sookie and Bill's extraordinary love. The book is much detailed than the tv series but the tought is still t… Continue

Added by Rosa Martinez on September 28, 2009 at 4:59am — No Comments

The Castaways

Hi Elin, I received a phone call today from a friend who's mother is reading your book, "The Castaways". She called this morning to tell me that as she was reading, page 297, I believe, that she came across your mention of a 'silver dress by Anjali Kumar'. That's me! And what a nice surprise! I have received a lot of press, TV shows, magazines, but this was a special treat, to be noted in one of your best selling books, so thank you! I do sell to a few stores out on Nantucket so that's probably… Continue

Added by Anjali Kumar on September 19, 2009 at 3:36pm — No Comments

More books by author

Can someone tell me what all of Elin's books are? I already know A Summer Affair and Castaways - I have them on my list to go get. Continue

Added by Candy Greene on September 6, 2009 at 3:04pm — No Comments

I have been "away" but I am back

I am sorry I have not been around for a bit but I had a family emergency/death and my last 3 months I have been hanging on by a thread time. But I am getting back into life now and hope to be more active each and every day. My retirement from 37 years of teaching so far is foreign as I have only had about 3 days of it but am enjoying what I have seen and done so far. I am blogging and reading and writing more than ever...and loving every minute. THE CASTAWAYS was wonderful and a huge successful… Continue

Added by Karen Haney on August 21, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

New books needed !!!!

I've read all of your books and loved them. When is your next book being released? Continue

Added by Dee Johnson on August 9, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

Attention Book Clubs

If you are discussing one of Elin Hilderbrand's books in your club, don't miss this interview with Elin posted on Book-Club-Queen.com. Continue

Added by Hachette Book Group on August 6, 2009 at 8:34am — No Comments

Which book should I read next?

Hello! I just finished A Summer Affair and also recently read Barefoot. I went to Borders today and purchased The Castaways and Nantucket Nights. Any suggestions as to which one I should read next? Thanks for your input! Continue

Added by Jessica Therrien on August 2, 2009 at 4:47pm — 2 Comments

Barefoot

I just loved Barefoot. What a great book... I am now reading "A Summer Affair" - not done yet - and I love this book, too.. =) Continue

Added by Ellen Kasyan on July 21, 2009 at 1:50pm — No Comments

What Summer Cocktail Are You?

Find out on Facebook. I'm a Gin & Tonic! :) Continue

Added by Miriam Parker on July 1, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Original THE CASTAWAYS Cocktail: the Surfsider

Surfsider Named after the town in Nantucket which is also home to Surfside beach. This cocktail is a spin on the classic Southside (2 oz. Gin, 1 oz. Lemon ½ oz. Simple, Fresh Mint) cocktail, which is a requisite cooler for any beachside vacation. 1.5 oz G Vine « Floraison » Gin ½ oz Lemon Juice… Continue

Added by Hachette Book Group on July 1, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Another Book....

I just finished reading The Beach Club and felt like I had a lot of unanswered questions. Is there another book that Elin wrote after this to go along with it? Or are we just supposed to decide how it ends:)?? I would love any ideas, thanks! Continue

Added by Holly Eroen on June 17, 2009 at 1:37pm — 1 Comment