For many years now, Elin Hilderbrand has published a novel every summer set on the island of Nantucket. With her 30th book, 'Swan Song,' the bestselling author says she will step off that hamster wheel and try something new. 

On this week's episode, she and host Gilbert Cruz talk about her career, what she's reading, and what's next.

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