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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 47 MIN

Anna McCallie on Love, Life Changes and How Insomnia Inspired 'Abby Offsides'

from Open Book with Jenna · host Jenna Bush Hager, Anna McCallie

Anna McCallie joins Jenna Bush Hager on Open Book to discuss her debut novel Abby Offsides, a charming romantic comedy set in the world of professional football. Anna opens up about moving to London, finding inspiration in unexpected places, navigating rejection on her path to publication, and creating a heroine readers can't help but root for. Plus, she shares how a bedtime story she told herself became the book everyone is talking about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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