The Girlfriend Book Club Author Talk: Ann Napolitano, 'Hello Beautiful'
26:20
Postcards from her uncle inspired the title of Ann Napolitano’s bestseller, ‘Hello Beautiful,’ The Girlfriend Book Club’s August 2023 read. The rest was driven mainly by her ‘obsession’ with basketball history. Written during the pandemic and after the loss of her father, Napolitano crafted ‘the book that I emotionally needed.’ Centering on four sisters and one of their suitors, she hopes readers see ‘it’s never too late to reach out to the person you lost or … to the person you want to be.’ She also tells us about the new obsession starring in her next book — trees.
Postcards from her uncle inspired the title of Ann Napolitano’s bestseller, ‘Hello Beautiful,’ The Girlfriend Book Club’s August 2023 read. The rest was driven mainly by her ‘obsession’ with basketball history. Written during the pandemic and after the loss of her father, Napolitano crafted ‘the book that I emotionally needed.’ Centering on four sisters and one of their suitors, she hopes readers see ‘it’s never too late to reach out to the person you lost or … to the person you want to be.’ She also tells us about the new obsession starring in her next book — trees.
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