The Bright Side: A Hello Sunshine Podcast

This week, we’re bringing you inside our recent live recording in NYC, hosted by Apple Books and Reese’s Book Club.
Fresh off a city Story Walk listening to Lucky on Apple Books, host Danielle sits down with author Marissa Stapley. They discuss her beloved Reese’s Book Club thriller, Lucky, now out on Apple TV, and its journey to the screen with Hello Sunshine. Together, they explore the inspiration behind her high-stakes con-woman thriller, why we’re all secretly obsessed with heist stories, what it really takes to write a morally gray antihero you can't help but root for, AND who would narrate her memoir (hint: she’s got like, 20+ Oscar nominations).
Put your headphones on, take yourself on your own Story Walk, and tune in.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Lucky by Marissa Stapley
The Lightning Bottles by Marissa Stapley
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Olive Kittredge by Elizabeth Strout
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
Heart The Lover by Lily King
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
Educated by Tara Westover
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In the final episode of our miniseries sponsored by cars.com, Danielle sits down with writer, podcast host and online icon Hunter Harris. Hunter talks about those sticky parts of life transitions — outgrowing an old routine, stepping into more responsibility, imagining a different version of your future than what you had planned. Luckily, cars.com is around to be a helpful tool for when a new car is a part of your next chapter.

From start to finish, cars.com has everything you need to choose the right car confidently.
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The best adventures often start with a car, a full tank of gas, and the freedom to see where the road leads. That's why this miniseries sponsored by cars.com is all about navigating change and the tools we lean on when life shifts gears. In this episode, Danielle chats with friend of the pod, Raegan Revord. Raegan recently turned 18, and now that they have their driver’s license, they’re ready for the summer adventure of a lifetime.
From start to finish, cars.com has everything you need to choose the right car confidently.
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Before Elin Hildebrand became the bestselling author behind The Perfect Couple and The Five-Star Weekend, she was a teenager dreaming of getting her magical summers back. Now she shares those magical summers with thousands of readers.
In this episode, Elin shares the incredible story of how she built a literary empire around Nantucket, why female friendships fascinate her, and how Hollywood finally discovered her books after years of success. We discuss Jennifer Garner's upcoming adaptation of The Five-Star Weekend, the lasting appeal of beach reads, friendship across every season of life, and the books Elin thinks everyone should pack this summer.

BOOKS MENTIONED:
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
The Gulf of Lions by Caitlin Shetterly
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Take Me With You by Steven Rowley
Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Weddings by Danielle Steel
Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin
Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
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Hello, our book loving besties! We're taking a break this week to enjoy some time with our friends and family, but to keep your ears entertained we’re re-releasing an episode you loved! Don’t worry -- we’ll be back next week with a new episode. Happy summer!
If you are a fan of audiobooks, you probably know Julia Whelan’s voice, but today on Bookmarked, she is speaking directly to us! The award-winning audiobook narrator, actor, and author joins us to talk about the Netflix adaptation of her novel My Oxford Year. Julia opens up about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into giving voice to other people's stories and why she’s become a powerful advocate for audiobook narrators in an industry that often leaves them underpaid and overworked.
She also shares the mission behind her new audio-first publishing company, Audiobrary, which aims to create fairer, more sustainable opportunities for narrators and authors alike.
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - find it HERE
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan - find it HERE
The Women by Kristin Hannah - find it HERE
Beach Read by Emily Henry - find it HERE
Franny and Zooey by J.D Salinger - find it HERE
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - find it HERE
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter - find it HERE
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - find it HERE
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