Episode · SmartLess · 2026-03-30

Elle Fanning on SmartLess: every book mentioned

2 books · With Elle Fanning · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Elle Fanning discussed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Sean Hayes discussed Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Nightingale

   Kristin Hannah · at 40:49

   The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is a bestselling historical fiction novel that follows the extraordinary experiences of two French sisters during World War II as they navigate the perils of the German occupation.

   Discussed

   “Um and so yeah, we're doing uh The Nightingale, which is a best-selling book by Kristin Hannah, and we're playing sisters in that. It's a sister story in World War II. Wow. Oh, wow.”

   Elle Fanning Elle Fanning 2026-03-30 Listen at 40:49

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Margo's Got Money Troubles

   Rufi Thorpe · at 42:20 · mentioned 3 times

   Discussed

   “So, it's you and the wonderful Michelle Pfeiffer whom we adore. We adore Michelle. I love I love Michelle. She's amazing. Yeah, she's the best and and her husband David, right? Yes, David is the he wrote the show. Oh, cool. Yeah, they've never worked together before. They've never This is the first time. Wow. They made the show.”

   Sean Hayes Elle Fanning 2026-03-30 Listen at 42:20

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible