Books are Chic

Tim Ehrenberg of @timtalksbooks joins me this week! 🍾 First, in a new series of fabulous bookish people, Tim is my first non-author guest. I am so thrilled he was the one to kick off these episodes. 🙌🏻 We all know Tim as @elinhilderbrand right hand man but what I found out was he is an integral part of the Nantucket book scene. 📚 From president of the Nantucket Book Foundation @nantucketbookfestival to co-host of the podcast @booksbeachandbeyond to events director at @nantucketbooks @mitchellsbookcorner , he is the spark behind it all. ✨ I loved this chat so much and was so happy to leave with a new bookish friend. Tim gives off the best energy and you will absolutely want him to talk more books! He is such a gem. 💎 #bookpodcast #bookishpodcast #nantucket #booklover

Christie Watson joins me this week to chat her latest psychological suspense, Moral Injuries. This was one of my favorite chats. Watson, a former nurse, chatted all things medical (my fave) and her insights, opinions and thoughts were so valuable and fascinating. Her medical expertise is so beautifully woven into her stories and this novel is no exception. I could have listened to her journey all day. This chat is not to be missed!

So beyond thrilled to finally welcome Beatriz Williams to Books are Chic! She is a NYT best-selling author and a queen of historical fiction. We gathered to celebrate her latest novel, Husbands and Lovers which has made ALL the must-read beach reads list this summer as well as a Book of the Month selection. It has been one of my most favorite reads this summer. We talked books, New England, motherhood, inspiration and so much more. She is a master in her genre and it was so interesting and inspiring to talk to her!

FINALLY! Emma Lord is on Books are Chic. I shout that with the most love. She is the human form of the loveliest confections (tying in her love for dessert here!) We chat books, desserts, fan fiction, beaches and so much more. Her adult rom-com debut, The Break-Up Pact was a fun, summery, story with nostalgia, heart and lots of treats. Emma is so fun and her bubbly energy is as contagious as her books!

Colleen McKeegan joined me this week to celebrate her latest novel, Rip Tide. I was so excited to have her on! This book was layer, upon layer of drama, mystery, a little romance and a whole lot of 2000's nostalgia. Top notch beach read ingredients. I loved chatting with Colleen about our own memories of the early '00's, writing, reading, sisters, beach towns and motherhood. It was such a fun discussion and she is such a gem. Can't wait to see what is to come from her!

I was so excited to bring back Laurie Elizabeth Flynn to Books are Chic! Til' Death Do Us Part has been one of my most fave reads of the summer. Wine, vineyards, dead bodies and a widow who just may not be are all the elements to this perfect beachy thriller. We caught up and chatted books, wine, Sweet Valley High and so much more!

She's back. Still chic, still cool and still loves Bravo, Eliza Jane Brazier. We reunited to chat her latest, It Had to Be You- one of my fave reads of the summer. We chatted writing, new projects, Bravo :) and Hollywood. She is always so great to chat with and loved being able to celebrate this book!

A new guest and new fave chat for me with Kieran Scott! I was so happy to welcome her for her new mystery, People Will Talk. Beachside town, wedding and murder are all perfect ingredients in a summer mystery beach read. I LOVED chatting with Kieran. I learned so much about her, her writing career- she worked on SWEET VALLEY HIGH!, pop culture and so much more. This was such a fun read and I think you will leave this convo loving Kieran as much as I did!

Happy Pub day to today's guest, Catherine Steadman! Think Squid Game meets The Game. Lies, puzzles, race against time and so much more in this white knuckle thriller. She and I talked being an OG Reese pick, writing, her time acting, thrillers and so much more. Catherine was such a delight and this book is perfect summer time reading.

This episode is for the record books. If you ask me, "Court, I need a really great thriller?" one of my recommendations will always be, Look Closer by David Ellis. Clocking in at almost 2 hours, David gave me so much of his time, his story, insight, inspiration and so much more. We probably could have chatted all day. His latest, The Best Lies, is a twisty, police/FBI/lawyer driven tale with the classic Ellis recipe of bad guys who may be good buys, OMG twists and devious, deceitful behavior. He shared insight on his writing with James Patterson, days as an appeals judge, his writing inspiration and so much more.