Sarah Jessica Parker

Listen to this episode from Books, Beach, & Beyond on Spotify. After a fun introductory episode, Season 2 of Books, Beach, & Beyond officially begins with award-winning actor, entrepreneur, producer, and designer Sarah Jessica Parker. Elin, Tim, and SJP shine a light on SJP Lit, the collaboration with Zando and her new imprint that publishes thought-provoking, inclusive, and big-hearted stories which include A Quitter’s Paradise by Elysha Chang, Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Foote, Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski, and They Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar (out July 2024). The three gush about their love of reading from their very first favorite books as young children to what draws them to the books they cherish today. They discuss all the titles of SJP Lit and dig into story, character, writing, language, and plot, and touch on many other books they have loved and adored throughout their lives. (Don't miss the full reading list below from this episode!) The episode ends with a speed round of SJP’s auto-read authors and favorite books of the year so far. We hope you can hear the pure passion and genuine joy for reading and books from your hosts Elin and Tim, and this iconic guest and powerhouse publisher, Sarah Jessica Parker!A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Nantucket Book PartnersNantucket Looms – Use code LOOMS15 for 15% off your orderSJP Lit Reading List:A Quitter’s Paradise by Elysha ChangColeman Hill by Kim Coleman FooteWomen and Children First by Alina GrabowskiThey Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar What else are we reading in this episode:Go Dog, Go by PD EastmanAre You My Mother by PD EastmanThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumA Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettBirnham Wood by Eleanor CottonGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Dinner by Herman KochA Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony MarraA Place for Us by Fatima Farheen MirzaGolden Child by Claire AdamDawn by Selahattin DemirtasA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttAn American Marriage by Tayari Jones Crossroads by Jonathan FranzenThe Corrections by Jonathan FranzenThe Secret History by Donna TarttIn Memoriam by Alice WinnThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakMixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL KonigsburgClear by Carys DaviesComing Home by Brittney GrinerGreat Expectations by Vinson Cunningham James by Percival Everett  Other authors mentioned:Judy Blume, Judith Krantz, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Danielle Steele, Erich Segal, Adam Grant, Toni Morrison, Audre Lorde, and Carol ShieldsFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!