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: Charlaine Harris on Fame, Fans, and Fear
Day Shift is Charlaine Harris’ newest novel in the Midnight, Texas series. She chats with Lindsay about the book, her favorite scary stories, and advice for writers. Bonus: Charlaine’s voice is as enthralling as her books!
Listen: Ernie Cline Talks Pop Culture and Steven Spielberg
Armada by Ernest Cline was announced as Reddit’s first ever bookclub selection! Ernie is the author of Ready Player One which is currently being made into a movie directed by Steven Spielberg. This entire caption is kind of a big deal.
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: Adam Rosante Talks Health, Fitness, and the Truth About Juice Cleanses
Trainer and nutritionist Adam Rosante taught the Random House Open House audience how to do an everyday chair workout. Lindsay caught up with him afterwards to discuss his new book, The 30-Second Body.