Open Book with Jenna
Open Book with Jenna
TODAY, Jenna Bush Hager
Alison Espach on ‘The Wedding People,’ Finding Humor in Grief and What’s Next
44 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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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.