National Book Award Finalist, Station Eleven is a poetically written post-apocalyptic novel by Emily St. John Mandel. She joins us in the studio to chat more about the book, the research behind it, and, of course, the story behind her unique name.
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Listen: Live at BEA, J. Ryan Stradal Talks About the Family You Choose
Live from BEA: Amy talks with J. Ryan Stradal about his debut novel, Kitchens Of The Great Midwest.
Listen: Live at BEA, Rebecca Makkai Talks Heritage, History, and Art
Rebecca Makkai’s new short story collection, Music For Wartime was published this year, shortly after her new novel, The Hundred-year House. She chats with Amy about writing historical fiction, family legacy, and the scandalous 1920’s.
Listen: Anna North Talks Writing, Character Development, and Cats
Anna North, author of The Life And Death Of Sophie Stark, chats with us after Twitter Fiction Festival to discuss her highly praised novel and the inspiration behind it.
Listen: Gayle Forman on Her Hidden Cameo, 3-Word Book Titles, and Dinosaur Porn
I Was Here author Gayle Forman reads her Twitter Fiction Live at Subculture in New York City. We caught up with her after to talk all things writing, movie adaptations, and dinosaur porn.
Live @ RH Open House
Listen: Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van Leer on Working Together as Mother & Daughter
Jodi Picoult and her daughter, Samantha Van Leer, chat with Lindsay at Random House’s Open House event to discuss their 2nd book together, Off The Page.
Listen: Brendan Duffy on Cocktails, Changing Tires, and Upstate New York
Brendan Duffy, a former editor here at Putnam, and author of the thrilling new novel, House Of Echoes, sits down with Lindsay to discuss his editorial career and becoming an author.
Beaks & Geeks interview with authors Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van Leer
Jodi Picoult and her daughter, Samantha Van Leer, chat with Lindsay at Random House’s Open House event to discuss their 2nd book together, Off the Page.
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Listen: Jennifer Chiaverini Talks Research and Historical Correspondance
New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Chiaverini, talks to Amy about her newest novel, Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule. Chiaverini talks about her research for historical fiction, personal correspondence and writing inspiration.
