Welcome to the podcast Jennifer Garner, actor and entrepreneur and star of The Five-Star Weekend, the 8 episode series from Peacock adapted from the novel by your co-host Elin Hilderbrand. They start by asking Jen what she read as a child, if she approaches roles differently if the original content is a book, and they dig into a bunch of Jen’s other screen adaptations. Then they chat all about The Five-Star Weekend, the character of Hollis, pretend cooking shows and favorite summer recipes, the friendship and camaraderie of the cast and the characters, and so much more. Settle in for a five-star conversation and then head over to Peacock and binge the show of the summer! 

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

• Cartolina
• Serena & Lily
• Nantucket Historical Association

And a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors:

• Book of the Month
• Nantucket Book Partners
• Little, Brown

What are we reading in this episode? 

• The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
• Roots by Alex Haley
• Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
• To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
• Jaws by Peter Benchley 
• Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
• The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer
• Partita by Barbara Kingsolver 
• The Foster’s Market by Sara Foster
• Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garden
• Barefoot at Home by Ina Garten
• Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garden

Who else are we reading? 

• Ann Patchett
• Laura Dave
• David Sedaris
• Abraham Verghese
• Barbara Kingsolver

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Happy Reading!