This Is The Author

In this episode, meet neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs Anne-Laure Le Cunff, TechEquity CEO and community organizer Catherine Bracy, and author and creative guide Amie McNee. Hear Anne-Laure Le Cunff share the section of her audiobook she most enjoyed recording, Catherine Bracy reflect on what surprised her most about being in the studio, and Amie McNee on what inspired her to write We Need Your Art. Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737291/tiny-experiments-by-anne-laure-le-cunff/9798217011834/ World Eaters by Catherine Bracy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723091/world-eaters-by-catherine-bracy/9798217016600/ We Need Your Art by Amie McNee https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761126/we-need-your-art-by-amie-mcnee/9798217066490/

In this episode, meet author and poet-storyteller Kaitlin B. Curtice, Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson, and author and singer-songwriter Hayley Chewins. Hear Kaitlin B. Curtice on writing children’s books that celebrate our sacred relationship to the earth from an Indigenous perspective, James Robinson on the cathartic experience of reading his life story aloud, and Hayley Chewins on the complications of magic in her characters’ lives. Spring's Miracles by Kaitlin B. Curtice: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706794/springs-miracles-by-kaitlin-b-curtice-illustrated-by-gloria-felix/audio Whale Eyes by James Robinson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/716022/whale-eyes-by-james-robinson-illustrated-by-brian-rea/audio/ I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729077/i-am-the-swarm-by-hayley-chewins/audio/

In this episode, meet Brown University professor and chair of African Studies Noliwe Rooks, NYU Grossman School of Medicine professor of pediatrics and microbiology Dr. Adam Ratner, and former White House correspondent and Johns Hopkins University professor of environmental science and policy Daniel Stone. Hear Noliwe Rooks on the school experiences that inspired her book, Adam Ratner on the impact of vaccines on pediatrics and infectious illnesses, and Daniel Stone on the all-consuming process of recording an audiobook. Integrated by Noliwe Rooks https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721962/integrated-by-noliwe-rooks/9798217018710/ Booster Shots by Dr. Adam Ratner https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670274/booster-shots-by-adam-ratner-md-mph/9798217011797/ American Poison by Daniel Stone https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724815/american-poison-by-daniel-stone/9780593951965/

In this episode, meet C-suite leader Laysha Ward, entrepreneur and podcast host Grant Sabatier, and career coach and Hunter College professor of human behavior Melody Wilding. Hear Laysha Ward on breaking the wall between work and life, Grant Sabatier on the accessibility of entrepreneurship, and Melody Wilding on the invisible dynamics at play in a workplace. Enjoy! Lead Like You Mean It by Laysha Ward: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722216/lead-like-you-mean-it-by-laysha-ward/audio Inner Entrepreneur by Grant Sabatier: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723308/inner-entrepreneur-by-grant-sabatier/audio Managing Up by Melody Wilding: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721785/managing-up-by-melody-wilding/audio/

In this episode, meet writer and minister Lydia Sohn, vicar and co-host of the And Also with You podcast, Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail, and comedian and actress Pretty Vee. Hear Lydia Sohn on the power of taking a “vow of stability,” Lizzie McManus-Dail on the gap between the God she knew, and the God being advertised on billboards and TV, and Pretty Vee on the inspirational process of recording her audiobook. Here by Lydia Sohn https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736307/here-by-lydia-sohn/9780593912997/ God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us by Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762683/god-didnt-make-us-to-hate-us-by-rev-lizzie-mcmanus-dail/9798217021451/ The Pretty Victory by Pretty Vee https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/753293/the-pretty-victory-by-pretty-vee/9798217073993/

In this episode, meet television writer and co-host of the Keep It podcast Ira Madison III, writer Allison Sweet Grant, and writer and editor Haley Mlotek. Hear Ira Madison on how he used the Wicked soundtrack to prepare for recording his audiobook, Allison Sweet Grant on the joys of reading poetry during the recording process, and Haley Mlotek on how the experience of divorce in her family inspired her new book, and what surprised her most about recording the audiobook. Pure Innocent Fun by Ira Madison, III: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706915/pure-innocent-fun-by-ira-madison-iii/audio/ I Am the Cage by Allison Sweet Grant: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717016/i-am-the-cage-by-allison-sweet-grant/audio/ No Fault by Haley Mlotek: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612168/no-fault-by-haley-mlotek/audio

In this episode of This Is the Author, meet marriage and family therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel, health and fitness coach Lisa Dee, and entrepreneur and content creator Sahil Bloom. Hear Bryana Kappadakunnel on the power of parenting yourself as an adult, Lisa Dee on physical and mental transformation post-ADHD diagnosis, and Sahil Bloom on the “grind” of recording an audiobook. Parent Yourself First by Bryana Kappadakunnel https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741006/parent-yourself-first-by-bryana-kappadakunnel/9780593912249/ Healthy Happy ADHD by Lisa Dee https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744057/healthy-happy-adhd-by-lisa-dee/9780593950258/ The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731381/the-5-types-of-wealth-by-sahil-bloom/9780593949825/

In this episode of This Is the Author, meet poet Mia S. Willis, bestselling author Lidia Yuknavitch, and award-winning journalist Bonny Reichert. Hear Mia S. Willis on the spaces that language can – and cannot - traverse, Lidia Yuknavitch on the wetsuit that inspired a memoir, and Bonny Reichert on the one powerful word she would use to describe what it was like to record her audiobook. the space between men by Mia S. Willis: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738584/the-space-between-men-by-mia-s-willis/audio Reading the Waves by Lidia Yuknavitch: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726930/reading-the-waves-by-lidia-yuknavitch/audio How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichert: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717585/how-to-share-an-egg-by-bonny-reichert/audio

In this episode of This Is the Author, meet Academy Award-nominated actor and producer Naomi Watts, former Capitol Hill press secretary and White House speechwriter Tom Rosshirt, and psychotherapist and podcaster Nicole J. Sachs. Hear Naomi Watts on confronting her “worst nightmare” in the recording booth, Tom Rosshirt on the deeply personal experience of narration, and Nicole Sachs on the key difference between recording a podcast and recording an audiobook. DARE I SAY It by Naomi Watts https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746824/dare-i-say-it-by-naomi-watts/9780593508459/ Chasing Peace by Tom Rosshirt https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720002/chasing-peace-by-tom-rosshirt/9780593789742/ Mind Your Body by Nicole J. Sachs https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744988/mind-your-body-by-nicole-j-sachs-lcsw-foreword-by-john-stracks-md/9798217011872/

In this episode, meet Mother Untitled founder Neha Ruch, Harvard Business School professor Alison Wood Brooks, and therapist and founder of Black and Embodied Counseling and Consulting Alishia McCullough. Listen to Neha Ruch on opening more choices for women in their careers, Alison Wood Brooks on obsessing about the art of conversation, and Alishia McCullough on the power of representation in building a sense of legacy and in embodying the self. The Power Pause by Neha Ruch: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739585/the-power-pause-by-neha-ruch/audio/ Talk by Alison Wood Brooks: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708473/talk-by-alison-wood-brooks/audio Reclaiming the Black Body by Alishia McCullough: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713617/reclaiming-the-black-body-by-alishia-mccullough-lcmhc/audio

In this episode, meet writer and professor Irvin Weathersby Jr., professor and theorist Tao Leigh Goffe, and journalist Adam Chandler. Hear Irvin Weathersby Jr. discuss emotionally charged moments in the recording studio, Tao Leigh Goffe on the catharsis of recording a book about race and the climate crisis, and Adam Chandler on the role work plays in a sense of American citizenship. In Open Contempt by Irvin Weathersby Jr. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673664/in-open-contempt-by-irvin-weathersby-jr/9780593944158/ Dark Laboratory by Tao Leigh Goffe https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725301/dark-laboratory-by-tao-leigh-goffe/9780593914625/ 99% Perspiration by Adam Chandler https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723824/99-perspiration-by-adam-chandler/9780593913192/

In this episode, meet children’s and young adult author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, young adult author and playwright Joy McCullough, and former child actor Adam Ross. Listen in as these authors talk about 1960s Beatlemania, how a theater career can inspire a novel, and the Neverland-like sense of freedom that came with being a kid in New York City in the 1970s and ‘80s. Plus, learn what each of these authors is most excited for listeners to hear. Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746520/radiant-by-vaunda-micheaux-nelson/audio Everything Is Poison by Joy McCullough: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746825/everything-is-poison-by-joy-mccullough/audio Playworld by Adam Ross: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/231601/playworld-by-adam-ross/audio

Welcome to season 10 of This Is the Author! In this episode, meet entrepreneur and founder of Contrarian Thinking Codie Sanchez, decluttering expert Shira Gill, and Cornell University professor and expert in organizational psychology, Dr. Sunita Sah. Hear why Codie Sanchez is eager to connect with listeners through the audiobook format, why Shira Gill wants to normalize imposter syndrome, and how Dr. Sunita Sah set about recording one of her favorite scenes in her book. Main Street Millionaire by Codie Sanchez https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748704/main-street-millionaire-by-codie-sanchez/9780593943793/ LifeStyled by Shira Gill https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743186/lifestyled-by-shira-gill/9798217082926/ Defy by Dr. Sunita Sah https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705089/defy-by-dr-sunita-sah/9780593790441/

In this episode of This Is the Author, meet creator of SmittenKitchen.com Deb Perelman and writer and stand-up comic Ilana Long. Discover how Deb Perelman chose her very favorite recipes among her “forever staples,” and go deep into the pandemic-era pickleball craze and the joys of voicing characters with Ilana Long. Enjoy! Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation by Deb Perelman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778224/smitten-kitchen-keepers-a-kitchen-counter-conversation-by-deb-perelman/audio/ Pickleballers by Ilana Long: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742302/pickleballers-by-ilana-long/audio/

In this episode of This Is the Author, meet writer and multimedia storyteller LaTonya Yvette and lead pastor of Shoreline City Church Earl McClellan. Hear LaTonya Yvette reflect on the importance of preserving vulnerability, and learn why Earl McClellan is excited to break barriers alongside his listeners Stand in My Window by LaTona Yvette https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671892/stand-in-my-window-by-latonya-yvette/9798217020898/ Get Your Spirit Back by Earl McClellan https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726501/get-your-spirit-back-by-earl-mcclellan/9780593861257/

In this episode, meet the founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim, media consultant and former DJ and television host Elliot Mintz, and artist and public speaker Dylan Scholinski. Hear how each of these authors prepared physically (and mentally!) to record their audiobooks, and what they are most excited for listeners to hear. Gather Me by Glory Edim: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576457/gather-me-by-glory-edim/audio We All Shine On by Elliot Mintz: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743169/we-all-shine-on-by-elliot-mintz/audio/ The Last Time I Wore a Dress by Dylan Scholinski: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/348319/the-last-time-i-wore-a-dress-by-dylan-scholinski-with-jane-meredith-adams/audio

In this episode, meet novelist, playwright, and screenwriter Susan Minot, poet, translator, and editor, Emily Jungmin Yoon, and health psychologist and speaker Kari Leibowitz. Hear Susan Minot on how she prepared for recording, Emily Jungmin Yoon on what surprised her about reading her poetry in the studio, and Kari Leibowitz on the stories she most enjoyed sharing aloud. Don't Be a Stranger by Susan Minot https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752123/dont-be-a-stranger-by-susan-minot/9780593914687/ Find Me as the Creature I Am by Emily Jungmin Yoon https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738548/find-me-as-the-creature-i-am-by-emily-jungmin-yoon/9780593913093/ How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz, PhD https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721750/how-to-winter-by-kari-leibowitz-phd/9780593915653/

In this episode, meet YouTube video creator and podcast host MrBallen and writer Jon Waterman. Learn what these authors found most surprising about recording their audiobooks, and what they can’t wait for listeners to hear. MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious by MrBallen: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742533/mrballen-presents-strange-dark-and-mysterious-by-stories-by-mrballen-illustrations-by-andrea-mutti/audio Into the Thaw by Jon Waterman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774477/into-the-thaw-by-jon-waterman/audio/

In this episode, meet sobriety coach Christy Osborne, naturopath clinician Dr. Nicole Cain, and career coach Megan Hellerer. Tune in to hear how each of these authors wrote the books that they themselves needed. Plus, find out who recently loved listening to All the Colors of the Dark. Love Life Sober by Christy Osborne https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736905/love-life-sober-by-christy-osborne/9780593913499/ Panic Proof by Dr. Nicole Cain https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737883/panic-proof-by-dr-nicole-cain/9780593913475/ Directional Living by Megan Hellerer https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/674866/directional-living-by-megan-hellerer/9780593942178/

In this episode, meet ecologist Mark Easter and host of the podcast Exvangelical Blake Chastain. Hear Mark Easter reflect on his favorite chapter to narrate, learn what Blake Chastain is most excited for listeners to hear, and learn what surprised them both most about recording their audiobooks. The Blue Plate by Mark Easter https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774476/the-blue-plate-by-mark-easter/9798217017218/ Exvangelical and Beyond by Blake Chastain https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747796/exvangelical-and-beyond-by-blake-chastain/9780593942390/