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Nov 2023
31m 34s

Steven Rowley: “Inspired by a Very Real ...

TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager
About this episode
While New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowley writes about life and love with heart and humor in his novels, his own real life romance is one for the books. Rowley joins Jenna Bush Hager to talk about his latest book “The Celebrants,” a recent Read with Jenna pick, and why he believes all parts of life — the happy, the sad, the messy and the beautifu ... Show More
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