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Open Book with Jenna

On Open Book with Jenna, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings her signature openness to spirited conversations with celebrities, friends, authors and fellow book lovers. Each episode, her guests share candid stories about their lives and their sources of inspiration, while weighing in on the topics their fans are most passionate about. Join Jenna on her mission to connect people, create meaningful conversation and, of course, share reading recommendations. Everyone is welcome — because we’re all open books here.

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'Heated Rivalry' Author Rachel Reid on What to Expect from 'Unrivaled' and If She Knows How Shane and Ilya’s Story Ends Feb 12, 2026

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Rachel Reid is the New York Times bestselling author behind Heated Rivalry, the novel whose television adaptation introduced her Game Changers book series to millions of new fans. Reid sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to talk about how the explosive success of Heated Rivalry has transformed her life, what it was like receiving a life-changing DM from filmmaker Jacob Tierney just days after her Parkinson’s diagnosis, and the pressure of continuing to expand the Game Changers series with millions watching closely. Plus, Reid teases what to expect from the series’ latest book, Unrivaled, and opens up about if she knows how Shane and Ilya’s story ends.

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The TODAY Interview: Chloe Malle on Leading Vogue Into Its Next Era and Learning from Anna Wintour Feb 10, 2026

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Chloe Malle spent nearly 15 years at Vogue before stepping into her latest position as Head of Editorial Content at US Vogue. Malle sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to discuss being a writer at heart, navigating motherhood alongside her career, and the moments with mentor Anna Wintour that led to her stepping into this newly defined role. Plus, Malle opens up about why joy and optimism are central to how she plans to lead the iconic brand forward.

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Rebecca Yarros on Writing ‘Onyx Storm’ and Building Epic Romance Novels (March 2025) Feb 05, 2026

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Rebecca Yarros is a number one New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm, which became the fastest-selling adult novel in twenty years with 2.7 million copies sold in its first week. In this conversation from March 2025, Yarros sits down with Jenna Bush Hager to talk about crafting sweeping love stories and how living with chronic illness and growing up in a military family shaped the world of Fourth Wing. Plus, she opens up about balancing sudden fame with motherhood, why readers have fallen so deeply for her characters, and how writing romance helped her believe in a dream she once thought was out of reach.

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Jasmine Guillory on Romance Writing, Career Change, and Happily Ever Afters Jan 29, 2026

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Jasmine Guillory is a New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Wedding Date and The Proposal. In this conversation from April 2025, Jenna sits down with Guillory to discuss her novel Flirting Lessons, how she stayed resilient through more than a hundred rejections, and the leap she made from law to literature. Plus, Guillory shares her favorite book recommendations and what happily ever after really means to her.

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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on Storytelling, His Memoir, and Reimagining an Icon Jan 22, 2026

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Jon M. Chu is a visionary director known for films including Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, and the film adaptation of Wicked. In this conversation from November 2024, Jenna talks with Chu about welcoming his daughter on the day of the movie’s premiere, turning the camera on his own life in his memoir, Viewfinder, and discovering the story of Wicked long before it became a Broadway phenomenon. Plus, Chu reflects on reimagining an iconic American story through the lens of his experience as the son of immigrants.

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Colleen Hoover on Writing Bestsellers, 'It Ends With Us,' and Creative Discipline Jan 15, 2026

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Colleen Hoover is one of the bestselling authors in the world, with multiple New York Times bestselling novels and a devoted global fan base known as CoHorts. In this conversation from June 2023, Jenna sits down with Hoover at her Book Bonanza charity event in Texas to talk about her lifelong love of writing, the film adaptation of It Ends With Us, and the pressure to make each book better than the last. Plus, Hoover reflects on connecting with readers and building a career driven by passion rather than expectation.

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Emily Henry on Redefining Romance, Beach Reads, and Writing for Joy Jan 08, 2026

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Emily Henry is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author with five consecutive number one novels and a reputation as the “Queen of the Beach Read.” In this conversation from May 2025, Jenna sits down with Henry to discuss writing fan fiction in middle school, the teachers who encouraged her creativity, and how she found her voice within the romance genre. Plus, Henry shares why she now prioritizes writing stories that bring her genuine joy as both a reader and a writer.

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Best Books of 2025 with Bestselling Author Isaac Fitzgerald Dec 18, 2025

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As 2025 comes to an end, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite books, and literary trends from the year. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with author and book lover Isaac Fitzgerald to share their tips for building a reading habit in the new year, their favorite books of the year, and the titles they’re most excited about in 2026!

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Freida McFadden on Privacy, Passion, and ‘The Housemaid’ Dec 11, 2025

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New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden sits with Jenna Bush Hager to share how she balances life as a physician and a thriller writer. Freida reflects on her early love of writing, how she crafts her trademark twists, and the rise of The Housemaid, now becoming a film starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney. She also opens up about maintaining her privacy, writing under a pseudonym, and the craziest rumors she’s heard about herself.

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Nate Berkus on Crafting Spaces That Tell Your Story Dec 04, 2025

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Designer Nate Berkus joins Jenna Bush Hager to discuss his new book, Foundations: Timeless Design That Feels Personal. He reflects on his career journey and how his passion for design began in childhood, inspired early on by his mother’s work as a designer. After college, he launched his own firm and later gained national attention through his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Nate shares the four core tenets of good design, and how to create spaces that reflect your life, your memories, and the things you love most. He and Jenna also explore their shared love of reading, how literature shapes their approach to parenting, and the impact of the stories they pass on to their children.

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