Archive
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Listen to Podcast 199 (Originally broadcasted on February 2, 2010)
Marlon James discusses his novel about female slaves in Jamaica dabbling in dark power and plotting a revolt against the brutal plantation slavery system. He also discusses the legacy of slavery in Jamaica today.
The Book of Night Women (Paperback) Marlon James
Listen to Podcast 198 (Originally broadcasted on January 26, 2010)
Lauren Leto and Ben Bator discuss the creation of their website textsfromlastnight.com, how it became a book, and why it's fun to read drunken text messages sent by random strangers.
Texts from Last Night (Paperback) Ben Bator and Lauren Leto
Listen to Podcast 197 (Originally broadcasted on January 19, 2010)
Jasper Fforde discusses the first book in his new series and how he invented a dystopian future ruled by a Colortocracy, where not everyone can see all the colors of the rainbow.
Shades of Grey (Hardcover) Jasper Fforde
Listen to Podcast 196 (Originally broadcasted on January 12, 2010)
James Thompson discusses the first book in his series about Finnish detective Kari Vaara, who investigates the darker side of Finnish society after a brutal, racially charged murder occurs.
Snow Angels (Hardcover) James Thompson
Listen to Podcast 195 (Originally broadcasted on January 5, 2010)
Elizabeth Gilbert discusses her follow-up to Eat, Pray, Love, which chronicles how she came to terms with a second marriage after swearing never to marry again.
Committed (Hardcover) Elizabeth Gilbert
Listen to Podcast 194 (Originally broadcasted on December 22, 2009)
Ben Huh discusses the popularity of Cheezburger network sites, such as icanhascheezburger.com and graphjam.com, which have led to several website-to-book bestsellers. He also discusses the obscure origins of
the first LOLcat.
How to Take Over Teh Wurld (Paperback) and I Can Has Cheezburger? (Paperback)
Listen to Podcast 193 (Originally broadcasted on December 15, 2009)
Michael Specter discusses his book, which looks at how in modern times some people have developed a fear of science and how this could be detrimental to human progress.
Denialism (Hardcover) Michael Specter
Listen to Podcast 192 (Originally broadcasted on December 8, 2009)
La Carmina discusses her cookbook, which brings the Japanese art of eating cute to American palates in a fun and nutritious way.
Cute Yummy Time (Paperback) La Carmina
Listen to Podcast 191 (Originally broadcasted on December 1, 2009)
Ian MacKenzie discusses his debut novel, which is set in New York in 2006, and what it was like to write a book about a man re-visiting the people from his past.
City of Strangers (Paperback) Ian MacKenzie
Listen to Podcast 190 (Originally broadcasted on November 24, 2009)
Zora O'Neil (pictured) and Tamara Reynolds discuss their book, which explains how you can host your own dinner party, and is filled with useful and humorous advice from their own hosting experiences.
Forking Fantastic! (Paperback) Zora O'Neil and Tamara Reynolds
Listen to Podcast 189 (Originally broadcasted on November 17, 2009)
Novella Carpenter discusses the story of how she became an urban farmer in downtown Oakland and tips for how you can start your own urban farm.
Farm City (Hardcover) Novella Carpenter
Listen to Podcast 188 (Originally broadcasted on November 10, 2009)
Adrian Colesberry discusses his book, a sexual memoir and a tongue-in-cheek guidebook to exploring Adrian Colesberry's sexuality. Disclaimer: Please be advised that this podcast contains adult content.
How to Make Love to Adrian Colesberry (Hardcover) Adrian Colesberry
Listen to Podcast 187 (Originally broadcasted on November 3, 2009)
Ken Auletta discusses his book, which looks at the rise of the Google brand and how Google and other online companies have changed the media landscape.
Googled (Hardcover) Ken Auletta
Listen to Podcast 186 (Originally broadcasted on October 27, 2009)
Ron Currie, Jr. discusses his first full length novel, which features a protagonist who is the fourth smartest person in human history and who knows exactly when the world will end.
Everything Matters! (Hardcover) Ron Currie, Jr.
Listen to Podcast 185 (Originally broadcasted on October 20, 2009)
Warren Berger discusses his book, which examines how anyone can apply design strategies and ideas to solving everyday issues, from personal matters to business challenges.
Glimmer (Hardcover) Warren Berger
Listen to Podcast 184 (Originally broadcasted on October 13, 2009)
Kendall Farr discusses, her guide for the over-40 crowd on how to navigate current fashion trends, which are often designed for teenagers, and how you don't have to look "young" to look good.
Style Evolution (Hardcover) Kendall Farr
Listen to Podcast 183 (Originally broadcasted on October 6, 2009)
Mercedes Lackey discusses her new book and what makes her re-telling of the King Arthur myth different from the rest. She is joined by her husband and occasional co-author, Larry Dixon.
Gwenhwyfar (Hardcover) Mercedes Lackey
Listen to Podcast 182 (Originally broadcasted on September 29, 2009)
Mark Kurlansky discusses his book, which looks at a forgotten government writer's project to chronicle the regional eating habits of Americans prior to World War II.
The Food of a Younger Land (Hardcover) Mark Kurlansky
Listen to Podcast 181 (Originally broadcasted on September 22, 2009)
Laura Dave discusses her second novel, which follows one woman going through a divorce and one who is engaged. She also discusses her writing process.
The Divorce Party (Paperback) Laura Dave
Listen to Podcast 180 (Originally broadcasted on September 15, 2009)
Craig Nelson discusses his book about the Apollo 11 mission and his research into what people may not know about this well known achievement in 20th century history.
Rocket Men (Hardcover) Craig Nelson
Listen to Podcast 179 (Originally broadcasted on September 8, 2009)
Seanan McGuire discusses her first urban fantasy in a new series about a woman torn between the human and fairy worlds.
Rosemary and Rue (Paperback) Seanan McGuire
Listen to Podcast 178 (Originally broadcasted on September 1, 2009)
T.R. Reid discusses healthcare systems around the world and how we can apply their methods to our system.
The Healing of America (Hardcover) T.R. Reid
Listen to Podcast 177 (Originally broadcasted on August 25, 2009)
Craig Johnson discusses the latest book in the "Walt Longmire" Western mystery series as well as his experiences with fans of the series and his job as a mystery writer.
The Dark Horse (Hardcover) Craig Johnson
Listen to Podcast 176 (Originally broadcasted on August 18, 2009)
Linda Olsson discusses her second novel, how she became a full time writer later in life and the research she did for her novel about a composer from New Zealand uncovering family secrets.
Sonata for Miriam (Paperback) Linda Olsson
Listen to Podcast 175 (Originally broadcasted on August 11, 2009)
Laura Shapiro discusses Julia Child's introduction to cooking, why she made such a lasting impression on people, and her own thoughts on the new movie, Julie & Julia.
Julia Child (Paperback) Laura Shapiro
Listen to Podcast 174 (Originally broadcasted on August 4, 2009)
Reif Larsen discusses his debut novel, supplemented by marginalia of graphs, maps and more, all which help tell the story of a twelve-year-old genius, cartographer, who travels alone across the American West
The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet (Hardcover) Reif Larsen
Listen to Podcast 173 (Originally broadcasted on July 28, 2009)
A favorite on the popular TV series, "The Real Housewives of New York", the Countess shares advice and anecdotes from her book, which examines etiquette and how to behave in different social situations.
Class with the Countess (Hardcover) Countess LuAnn de Lesseps
Listen to Podcast 172 (Originally broadcasted on July 21, 2009)
Matthew Crawford and Mike Rose discuss the philosophy of different types of work and their respective books. Mike Rose is the author of The Mind at Work.
Shop Class as Soulcraft (Hardcover) Matthew Crawford
The Mind at Work (Paperback) Mike Rose
Listen to Podcast 171 (Originally broadcasted on July 14, 2009)
David Farley discusses his book, which looks at the history of an obscure Christian relic, the Holy Foreskin, and its significance today.
An Irreverent Curiosity (Hardcover) David Farley
Listen to Podcast 170 (Originally broadcasted on July 7, 2009)
Nandan Nilekani discusses his book, which examines questions about India's past, present and future amid economic growth.
Imagining India (Hardcover) Nandan Nilekani
Listen to Podcast 169 (Originally broadcasted on June 30, 2009)
Jennifer Kolari discusses and reads her guide to forming bonds with and understanding challenging children.
Connected Parenting (Hardcover) Jennifer Kolari
Listen to Podcast 168 (Originally broadcasted on June 23, 2009)
Ceridwen Dovey discusses her debut novel, which follows three former employees of a deposed dictator in an unnamed country, and her experiences as a first time author.
Blood Kin (Paperback) Ceridwen Dovey
Listen to Podcast 167 (Originally broadcasted on June 16, 2009)
Jason Kersten discusses his book, which looks at the career of master currency counterfeiter Art Williams, from his early years as a teen learning the "trade" to how he was most recently caught and sent to federal prison.
The Art of Making Money (Hardcover) Jason Kersten
Listen to Podcast 166 (Originally broadcasted on June 9, 2009)
Sebastian Barry discusses and reads from his novel, which looks back on the life of an Irish woman who is nearing 100, and has been institutionalized for most of her later years.
The Secret Scripture (Paperback) Sebastian Barry
Listen to Podcast 165 (Originally broadcasted on June 2, 2009)
Lewis Black discusses his humorous book of essays on religion, as well as his experiences in the world of religion.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that this podcast contains adult content.
Me of Little Faith (Paberback) Lewis Black
Listen to Podcast 164 (Originally broadcasted on May 26, 2009)
Aleksandar Hemon discusses his new book of short stories, as well as his previous book, now in paperback, The Lazarus Project.
Love and Obstacles (Hardcover) Aleksandar Hemon
Listen to Podcast 163 (Originally broadcasted on May 19, 2009)
Ira Rosofsky discusses his book, which looks anecdotally at the eldercare industry, and he shares some of his experiences working as a psychologist in nursing homes.
Nasty, Brutish, and Long (Hardcover) Ira Rosofsky
Listen to Podcast 162 (Originally broadcasted on May 12, 2009)
Author Barbara Joosse, Illustrator Jan Jutte, and Editor Patty Gauch discuss how their collaboration on this picture book came about, and how little boys sometimes need to be a little bearish.
Roawr! (Hardcover) Barbara Joosse and Jan Jutte
Listen to Podcast 161 (Originally broadcasted on May 5, 2009)
Andy Raskin discusses his book, which follows his efforts to meet the man who invented instant ramen noodles, as well as how he found help for his love life along the way.
The Ramen King and I (Hardcover) Andy Raskin
Listen to Podcast 160 (Originally broadcasted on April 28, 2009)
Rickey Minor discusses his book, which takes an inspirational look at how you can go the extra mile and includes stories from his work on American Idol.
There's No Traffic on the Extra Mile (Hardcover) Rickey Minor
Listen to Podcast 159 (Originally broadcasted on April 21, 2009)
P.W. Singer discusses his book, which looks at the current trends in combat robotics and whether or not the future could bring autonomous robots.
Wired for War (Hardcover) P.W. Singer
Listen to Podcast 158 (Originally broadcasted on April 14, 2009)
Mehmet Murat Somer discusses the first novel in his "Turkish Delight" mystery series and why he chose to make the main detective a transvestite.
The Kiss Murder (Paperback) Mehmet Murat Somer
Listen to Podcast 157 (Originally broadcasted on April 7, 2009)
Bryan Burrough discusses his book about the big Texas oil families and whether or not the myths about Texas oil wealth are true.
The Big Rich (Hardcover) Bryan Burrough
Listen to Podcast 156 (Originally broadcasted on March 31, 2009)
Walter Mosley discusses the first book in his new mystery series, which follows Private Investigator Leonid McGill.
The Long Fall (Hardcover) Walter Mosley
Listen to Podcast 155 (Originally broadcasted on March 24, 2009)
Sheila Murray Bethel discusses her book, which examines core leadership qualities that everyone can use.
A New Breed of Leader (Paperback) Sheila Murray Bethel
Listen to Podcast 154 (Originally broadcasted on March 17, 2009)
Jedediah Berry discusses his debut novel and how he created the mysterious world of the book and its characters.
The Manual of Detection (Hardcover) Jedediah Berry
Listen to Podcast 153 (Originally broadcasted on March 10, 2009)
Stuart Brown discusses his book, which examines the importance of playing and how humans are designed to play throughout their lives, and also reads an excerpt.
Play (Hardcover) Stuart Brown
Listen to Podcast 152 (Originally broadcasted on March 3, 2009)
June Casagrande reads from her book, Grammar Snobs are Great Big Meanies, which uses humor to focus on grammar usage and examines why grammar snobs are the way they are.
Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies (Paperback) June Casagrande
Listen to Podcast 151 (Originally broadcasted on February 24, 2009)
Simon LeVay shares some stories of scientific experiments gone awry and discusses whether scientific regulation is necessary.
When Science Goes Wrong (Paperback) Simon LeVay
Listen to Podcast 150 (Originally broadcasted on February 17, 2009)
Adriano Sack discusses the trivia and reference book he co-wrote that looks at the literary and real world of drugs.
The Curious World of Drugs and Their Friends (Paperback) Adriano Sack
Listen to Podcast 149 (Originally broadcasted on February 10, 2009)
Kathryn Stockett discusses her novel and how her own experiences growing up in the South inspired her to write a story about three women confronting the racial barriers of the 1960s.
The Help (Hardcover) Kathryn Stockett
Listen to Podcast 148 (Originally broadcasted on February 3, 2009)
Yousef Al-Mohaimeed discusses publishing, censorship, and how he became a writer in Saudi Arabia.
Wolves of the Crescent Moon (Paperback) Yousef Al-Mohaimeed
