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On Sale
May 6, 2025
Page Count
144 Pages
ISBN-13
9780316595834
Genre
Travel / Travel / United States / Northeast / New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt)
Description
Where to swim, shop, eat, and escape in Nantucket, as only the #1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of the Beach Read” Elin Hilderbrand knows – the perfect insider’s guide, just in time for summer
Half the fun of an Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket novel is her attention to local detail: the beaches, restaurants, shops, and scenic destinations are as memorable as her plots and characters. For years Elin’s fans have made pilgrimages to the places they know from her books, and for years they’ve asked for a single guidebook to “Elin’s Nantucket.” The wait is over: in The Blue Book, the Queen of the Beach Read – and dare we say the Queen of Nantucket – offers readers practical, fun, insider tips: from drive-on beaches to late-night dance bars; from romantic getaways to family outings; from where to find the best oysters to where to buy the best beach towel. Interspersed with scenes from Elin’s novels set at the locations she recommends, with charming watercolor illustrations throughout, The Blue Book lets readers plan the perfect getaway – and live like the characters in an Elin Hilderbrand novel.
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Events
June 2025
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Elin Hilderbrand in Conversation with Adam Ross
Nantucket Book Festival
Adam Ross, will be joined in conversation with Nantucket’s own beloved novelist, Elin Hilderbrand, author of over 28 bestselling novels. Sure to be a conversation to remember, these two masters of their craft have much to discuss about contemporary fiction, the publishing industry, and the art of storytelling.
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Elin Hilderbrand in Conversation with Tim Ehrenberg and Carl Hiaasen
Nantucket Book Festival
Carl Hiaasen has been described as “America’s finest satirical novelist” and his most recent novel, Fever Beach, tackles our current chaotic and polarized American culture. He will be joined with co-hosts of the popular literary podcast Books, Beach, & Beyond, #1 New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg, creator of Tim Talks Books. The three will chat about Carl’s origin story as a writer, the setting of Florida, our current culture, books to screen, writing for both young readers and adults, and so much more for a laugh-out-loud yet poignant conversation.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
July 2025
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Elin Hilderbrand and CNN's Kaitlan Collins
Dreamland Film and Performing Arts Theatre
Join us at The Dreamland for another exciting installment of our long-running Conversations series featuring Kaitlan Collins – CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent and anchor of The Source with Kaitlan Collins – in a wide-ranging conversation with Nantucket’s own powerhouse author, film and television producer, and podcaster Elin Hilderbrand.
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Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Chris Whitaker
Mitchell’s Book Corner
July 9th, Elin will be joined this week by Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Talk with Jessica Merchant and Elin Hilderbrand
Nantucket Atheneum
Tuesday, July 15th. Join Elin Hilderbrand in conversation with Jessica Merchant and her cookbook Easy Everyday: 100 Recipes and Meal Prep Ideas for Effortless Eats; A Cookbook. No ticket is required. Seating is first come, first served. Limited Capacity.
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Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Jessica Merchant
Mitchell’s Book Corner
July 16th, Elin will be joined this week by Jessica Merchant, author of Easy Everyday Cookbook. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Jessica Sofer
Mitchell’s Book Corner
July 23, Elin will be joined this week by Jessica Sofer, author of This is a Love Story. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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The Blue Bistro Bash
The Nantucket Hotel & Resort
All to benefit the Nantucket Book Foundation! Event includes a fashion show, live auction, conversation with Elin and Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books plus special guest Angela Raynor, former proprietress of The Pearl who will dish on restaurant stories that inspired the novel. Cocktails and Food from the book, and ends with an epic Summer Dance Party! *Wear Blue to match the theme of bringing The Blue Bistro to life.
August 2025
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Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Meg Mitchell Moore
Mitchell’s Book Corner
August 6, Elin will be joined this week by Meg Mitchell Moore, author of Mansion Beach. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Talk with Jennifer Weiner and Elin Hilderbrand
Nantucket Atheneum
Tuesday, August 19th. Join Elin Hilderbrand in conversation with Jennifer Weiner on her latest novel, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. No ticket is required. Seating is first come, first served. Limited Capacity.
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Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Jennifer Weiner
Mitchell’s Book Corner
August 20, Elin will be joined this week by Jennifer Weiner, author of The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
September 2025
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Pre-Release Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand
Mitchell’s Book Corner
Sunday, September 14th. No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
October 2025
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.
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Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
No pre-purchase is required. The first 120 people in line will get a ticket for the signing when you arrive at Mitchell's. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed.