Elin Hilderbrand

I have this ridiculous exercise regime in the summer that I do not deviate from. ”

Like most writers, I read constantly. I used to hide in remote parts of the yard and house so I could read in peace. ”

The world needs voices that are positive and grateful, and that can be me. ”

I live a life very similar to my characters in that I live a full-blown summer fantasy from June to September. I go to the beach and work there every day. ”

I can cook a good soup from scratch, this is true, and I do know how to drive a stick shift. ”

I was a huge fan of J. Courtney Sullivan's novel 'Maine,' and like that novel, 'Saint' is a family saga set in Boston. Irish Catholic family secrets - is there anything better? ”

I have no skills! I can't speak French, I can't ski, I can't play the guitar... I can barely log on to the Internet! All I know how to do is write novels (thank goodness) and run, and anyone who has seen me run knows I'm not very good at that, either. ”

I had a Kindle for a brief while, but I dropped it in the ocean, and that was the end of electronic reading for me. ”