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Open Book with Jenna

Alison Espach on ‘The Wedding People,’ Finding Humor in Grief and What’s Next

Aug 6, 2026 · 45m

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Jenna Bush Hager sits down with bestselling author Alison Espach to revisit her beloved novel The Wedding People, now in paperback. Alison opens up about the book’s unexpected success, finding humor in the midst of grief, her journey to becoming a novelist and how motherhood has shaped her life and writing. Plus, Alison shares some of her favorite books, and hints at the possibility of a The Wedding People sequel.