Endless Summer: Stories

Endless Summer: Stories

by Elin Hilderbrand

Narrated by Erin Bennett

Unabridged — 13 hours, 12 minutes

Endless Summer: Stories

Endless Summer: Stories

by Elin Hilderbrand

Narrated by Erin Bennett

Unabridged — 13 hours, 12 minutes

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Overview

The "queen of beach reads” (New York Magazine) presents nine captivating stories of summer on Nantucket-and days that last forever-to carry us through when those warm sandy days feel far off.

Inside the collection, you'll find:

¿ Three years after Mallory Blessing's death (in 28 Summers), her friends gather for another eventful Labor Day celebration on Nantucket in "The Sixth Wedding."

¿ The marriage at the heart of Beautiful Day enters uncertain territory when Margot Carmichael encourages her husband to reunite with his ex-girlfriend in "The Surfing Lesson."

¿ In "The Tailgate" the weekend of a Harvard/Yale football game recharts the course of "Matchmaker" Dabney Kimball's first-and abiding-true love.

¿  In "Summer of '79," the three Levin sisters reunite after a decade after the summer that changed everything.

¿  And more . . . 

With a foreword by Elin Hilderbrand about the writer's reluctance to leave treasured characters behind and a prefatory, "behind-the-scenes" note included with each story, this book answers the prayers of both new and seasoned readers everywhere who, like the Kirkus reviewer, "would rather be living in an Elin Hilderbrand novel."


Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2022 - AudioFile

Erin Bennett narrates nine short stories, chapters, and novellas, each based on beloved characters from the author’s published novels, most of which take place on Nantucket. Bennett gives background on the new material and which published work it builds on. Some of these stories are prequels, some sequels, and some additional chapters that add to the original story. All are enriched by the gentle pace and emotional depth of Bennett’s portrayals of characters. She embodies a Nantucket summer, complete with boozy evenings and extravagant lifestyles. This production is especially for Hilderbrand fans who have wondered what happened to a favorite character after an earlier book ended or what happened to a character to make them act the way they did. Bennett answers those questions with finesse. L.M.G. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

"One wonders what the author of 28 novels, sometimes appearing at the rate of two per year, does in her spare time. It turns out she writes what might almost be called Elin Hilderbrand fan fiction, creating short stories piggybacking off already-developed characters and plots....[Endless Summer is] a generous gift to fans."—Kirkus Reviews

"“The beloved beach novelist’s twenty-eighth book is another tour de force. . .Honestly, who needs Nantucket? It could hardly be more fun than this book."—Kirkus Reviews (on THE HOTEL NANTUCKET)

"It’s almost summer, which means Hilderbrand’s legions of fans will be eager for her latest....This is classic Hilderbrand...we hope she has many more Nantucket tales in store."—Booklist (on GOLDEN GIRL)

"“Summer on Hilderbrand’s Nantucket is never dull. This time she focuses on former lovers who now lead separate lives but share an island idyll once a year. Captivating and bittersweet.”—People (on 28 SUMMERS)

OCTOBER 2022 - AudioFile

Erin Bennett narrates nine short stories, chapters, and novellas, each based on beloved characters from the author’s published novels, most of which take place on Nantucket. Bennett gives background on the new material and which published work it builds on. Some of these stories are prequels, some sequels, and some additional chapters that add to the original story. All are enriched by the gentle pace and emotional depth of Bennett’s portrayals of characters. She embodies a Nantucket summer, complete with boozy evenings and extravagant lifestyles. This production is especially for Hilderbrand fans who have wondered what happened to a favorite character after an earlier book ended or what happened to a character to make them act the way they did. Bennett answers those questions with finesse. L.M.G. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Kirkus Reviews

2022-08-17
Prequels, sequels, and bonus tracks for favorite Hilderbrand novels.

One wonders what the author of 28 novels, sometimes appearing at the rate of two per year, does in her spare time. It turns out she writes what might almost be called Elin Hilderbrand fan fiction, creating short stories piggybacking off already-developed characters and plots. Brief introductions to each of the nine stories presented in this collection explain which book it goes with and the circumstances of its creation (most were digital or limited-edition publications; three were unpublished until now). Though it certainly would be best to read each story with its progenitor, as suggested, some can also work on their own. Both "The Surfing Lesson" (which goes with Beautiful Day) and "The Tailgate" (The Matchmaker) have the tight narrative focus and limited character set that make the short form shine. Less successful are the add-on stories "Summer of '79" and "Summer of '89," because if you haven't come fresh from Summer of '69, the large, multigenerational cast and intricate tapestry of the backstories are a little challenging. Fans of Golden Girl, in which Nantucket novelist Vivi Howe dies in the first chapter, will be pleased to see her resurrected here in "The Workshop." Vivi's experiences at the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference in Vermont are based on Hilderbrand's famously terrible time at the University of Iowa graduate writing program. Also fun is "Barbie's Wedding," in which realtor Fast Eddie Pancik's little sister, a bit player from The Rumor, marries the competition, shaking off any latent bad juju from the prostitution ring she helped run.

A generous gift to the fans.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940178448663
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication date: 10/04/2022
Edition description: Unabridged
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