This Is The Author

S5 Ep 62: In this episode, meet doctor and clinical professor of Ontolaryngology Jonathan Aviv, University of Pennsylvania Dean of Admissions Eric J. Furda and bestselling author Jacques Steinberg, and financial educator and founder of “The Budgetnista” Tiffany Aliche. The Acid Watcher Diet by Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/533577/the-acid-watcher-diet/ The College Conversation by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608652/the-college-conversation/ The One Week Budget by Tiffany Aliche: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/656292/the-one-week-budget/

S5 Ep 61: In this episode, go behind the mic with Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, actor and humorist Nick Offerman, and Tony Award-winning song writer Anaïs Mitchell. Step into the recording booth and hear what it was like for these artists to write and record their audiobooks, how the experience of reading their work affected them, and what they’re most excited to share with listeners. As Matthew says, “here we go, here we go, here we go!” Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635407/greenlights/?ref=PRHD9DF6A1939 All Rise by Nick Offerman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671284/all-rise/ Working on a Song by Anaïs Mitchell: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635882/working-on-a-song/

S5 Ep 60: In this episode, meet bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael Curry, artist and curator Riva Lehrer, and poet, editor, and writer Heid E. Erdrich. Love is the Way by Bishop Michael Curry and Sara Grace: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/605848/love-is-the-way/ Golem Girl by Riva Lehrer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/605368/golem-girl/ Little Big Bully by Heid E. Erdrich: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646273/little-big-bully/

S5 Ep 59: In this episode, meet contemporary art curator Jennifer Dasal, journalist and science writer Emily Willingham, and writer and editor John Jeremiah Sullivan. ArtCurious by Jennifer Dasal: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/611497/artcurious/ Phallacy by Emily Willingham: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/621131/phallacy/ Blood Horses by John Jeremiah Sullivan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636390/blood-horses/

S5 Ep 58: In this episode, meet lead pastor of the New Life Fellowship church Rich Villodas, and global speaker and Protestant evangelist Anne Graham Lotz. The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas and Pete Scazzero: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623185/the-deeply-formed-life/ The Light of His Presence by Anne Graham Lotz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/579956/the-light-of-his-presence/

S5 Ep 57: In this episode, meet ballet dancer Misty Copeland, artist and producer D.J. Steinberg, and playwright, musician, and educator Amyra León. Bunheads by Misty Copeland: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/545451/bunheads/ Firebird by Misty Copeland: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/314568/firebird/ Kindergarten, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/308811/kindergarten-here-i-come/ Concrete Kids by Amyra León: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612189/concrete-kids/

S5 Ep 56: In this episode, meet Shelby Forsythia, podcast host and author of Your Grief Your Way, Ambi Kavanagh, podcast host and author of Chakras & Self-Care, and Kathryn Nicolai, podcast host and author of Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep. Your Grief, Your Way by Shelby Forsythia: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/666194/your-grief-your-way/ Chakras & Self-Care by Ambi Kavanagh: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653593/chakras-and-self-care/ Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/645700/nothing-much-happens/

S5 Ep 55: In this episode meet, actor, speaker, and Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany, advocate and activist Erin Brokovich, and journalist Matthew Yglesias. Walk Toward the Rising Sun by Ger Duany: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552032/walk-toward-the-rising-sun/ Superman's Not Coming by Erin Brockovich: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/555747/supermans-not-coming/ One Billion Americans by Matthew Yglesias: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636499/one-billion-americans/

S5 Ep 54: In this episode, meet novelist and journalist Hari Kunzru, poet and critic Dan Chiasson, and professor and author Deborah Tannen. Red Pill by Hari Kunzru: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/544565/red-pill/ The Math Campers by Dan Chiasson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646885/the-math-campers/ Finding My Father by Deborah Tannen: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/251702/finding-my-father/

S5 Ep 53: In this episode, meet farmer and entrepreneur Sarah Frey, writer and clothes historian Kate Sekules, and chef David Chang. The Growing Season by Sarah Frey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/610559/the-growing-season/ Mend! by Kate Sekules: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/617245/mend/ Eat a Peach by David Chang: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552829/eat-a-peach/

S5 Ep 52: In this episode, meet author and speaker Laura Vanderkam and CEO and entrepreneur Robert Glazer. The New Corner Office by Laura Vanderkam: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667807/the-new-corner-office/ Friday Forward by Robert Glazer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670198/friday-forward/

S5 Ep 51: In this episode, meet creator of the Lazy Genius movement Kendra Adachi, financial author Jason Kelly, and tech and lifestyle entrepreneur John Roa. The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608850/the-lazy-genius-way/ The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing by Jason Kelly: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/311806/the-neatest-little-guide-to-stock-market-investing/ A Practical Way to Get Rich . . . and Die Trying by John Roa: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635132/a-practical-way-to-get-rich-and-die-trying/

S5 Ep 48: In this episode, meet Madeleine Ryan, Christine Gutierrez, and David Eagleman. The human brain is a fascinating world unto itself, and each one of these authors takes a deep dive into that ever-changing neuro-landscape, exploring how our biology and our psyches process the world. Go behind the mic to hear their varied perspectives and listen to clips from their audiobooks; the experience may just get you thinking more about how you think. A Room Called Earth by Madeleine Ryan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/625174/a-room-called-earth/ I Am Diosa by Christine Gutierrez: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612802/i-am-diosa/ Livewired by David Eagleman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/217866/livewired/

In this episode, meet Chris Pegula, Tina Payne Bryson, and John Beede. Whether you are becoming a parent for the first time, seeking solid baby advice in a sea of information, or raising boys to become kind and compassionate men, each of these authors have parenting insights to share to help you and your family learn and grow together. Join them in the booth as they talk about recording their audiobooks---and their own audio listening habits. Diaper Dude by Chris Pegula and Frank Meyer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/537133/diaper-dude/ The Bottom Line for Baby by Tina Payne Bryson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/611679/the-bottom-line-for-baby/ The Warrior Challenge by John Beede: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624716/the-warrior-challenge/

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! In another special Library Love edition of This is the Author, we hear from beloved authors who share their fondest library memories, and why libraries mean so very much to them. Listen to authors Eddie Glaude, John O'Leary, Conor Knighton, Matt Alt, and Kent Russell as they share their love for this vital community resource and why a library “feels like you’re home.”

S5 Ep 47: In this episode, meet Daniel Nayeri, Paola Mendoza, and brother and sister co-authors Maia and Alex Shibutani. Storytelling, creativity, activism, and friendship are all themes that ring out in these behind-the-mic interviews. Listen in to hear more, plus discover a side of the "Shib Sibs" that you've never heard before. Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623044/everything-sad-is-untrue/ Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/610887/sanctuary/ Kudo Kids: The Mystery of the Masked Medalist by Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani and Michelle Schusterman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609779/kudo-kids-the-mystery-of-the-masked-medalist/

S5 Ep 45: In this episode, meet Kelly Treleaven, Justin Taylor, and Meghan Leahy. Join each of these authors in the recording booth as they discuss their news books, the complexities of teaching and learning, and the intimacy that the audio format can bring to the written word. Love, Teach by Kelly Treleaven: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/561720/love-teach/ Riding with the Ghost by Justin Taylor: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609916/riding-with-the-ghost/ Parenting Outside the Lines by Meghan Leahy: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/602361/parenting-outside-the-lines/

S5 Ep 46: In this episode, meet husband and wife co-authors Harold Earls and Rachel Earls, Carlos Whittaker, and Becky Thompson. These authors have each written books about how their faith has helped them move forward in difficult times and live life to the fullest. Now, step into the audio booth to hear what it was like for them to record their audiobooks. A Higher Calling by Harold Earls, IV and Rachel Earls: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608038/a-higher-calling/ Enter Wild by Carlos Whittaker: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609862/enter-wild/ Peace by Becky Thompson and Tim Clinton: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/580158/peace/

S5 Ep 43: In this episode, meet art curator Kimberly Drew and teenage entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer. Go behind the mic with these authors and find out not only what inspired them to write their books, but also what's unique about listening to the audiobook edition. Plus, get their most recent audio recommendations. This Is What I Know About Art by Kimberly Drew: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612188/this-is-what-i-know-about-art/ Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid by Mikaila Ulmer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609675/bee-fearless-dream-like-a-kid/

S5 Ep 42: Welcome to another episode of This is the Author In Conversation, a more personal behind-the-mic chat with our authors in the audiobooks studio. In this episode, we invite you into the sound booth with entrepreneur and business strategist Mike Michalowicz, author and narrator of The Pumpkin Plan and Fix This Next. Starting, maintaining, and reinvigorating a business isn't simple; but in both The Pumpkin Plan and Fix This Next Mike Michalowicz explains systems that every businessperson, entrepreneur, and employee can put in place to draw more satisfaction---and more success---from what they do. Listen in to hear Mike answer questions submitted directly from his readers (and expertly read in the studio by his audiobook director, Scott Cresswell). Learn about Mike's recording process, how The Pumpkin Plan has evolved over its ten year history, and how Fix This Next came to be Mike's "hub book." Plus, discover Mike's most productive writing spot---his answer will definitely surprise you. The Pumpkin P