Elin Hilderbrand is known as the Queen of the Beach Read. She’s sold millions of novels that transport readers to sun, sand and wishes fulfilled. Nantucket was the backdrop for most of her novels, until now. She’s left the island behind in her latest book title The Academy, which she co-wrote with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham. She'll talk about what it was like working with her daughter, and share some of the most influential books in her life.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Franny & Zooey by JD Salinger

English Patient by Michael Ondaatje

Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood

Luster by Raven Leilani

The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham