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Jun 2025
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Read with Jenna Authors Reflect on Their...

TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager
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Jenna is joined by Read With Jenna authors Chris Whitaker, Alison Espach, Rumaan Alam and Jean Kwok live at the Read with Jenna Book Festival in Nashville, Tennessee. They share insights into their creative process, how their own lives have influenced their writing, and the power of storytelling. They also share advice for aspiring writers, book recommendati ... Show More
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