On this edition of Conversations, talks with host Dan Skinner about the second book in the trilogy, “Tristan Strong Destroys the World.” Mbalia is the New York Times best-selling author of “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky.” Among other honors the novel was named to best-of-the-year lists compiled by Publishers Weekly, the Chicago Public Library, and the New York Times.

On this edition of Conversations, Ally Condie talks with host Dan Skinner about the Deluxe Gold Edition reissue of “Matched” which was first published in 2010. Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling “Matched” trilogy and co-author of the “Darkdeep” middle grade series. A former English teacher, she is also the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation.

On this edition of Conversations, Roman Mars talks with host Dan Skinner about “The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to The Hidden World of Everyday Design.” Mars in the creator and host of “99% Invisible,” a podcast exploring architecture and design. In 2013, Fast Company named Mars one of the 100 Most Creative People.

On this edition of Conversations, Jennifer Dasal talks with host Dan Skinner about “ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History.” Dasal is the curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, and host of the independent podcast “ArtCurious.”

On this edition of Conversations, Julie C. Dao talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "Broken Wish." Dao is the author of the acclaimed Rise of the Empress duology, including “Forest of a Thousand Lanterns” and “Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix,” as well as the follow-up novel “Song of the Crimson Flower.”

On this edition of Conversations, Tana French talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, "The Searcher." French is the author of seven previous books, including “In the Woods,” “The Likeness” and “The Witch Elm.” Her novels have sold over three million copies and won numerous awards.

On this edition of Conversations, Craig Johnson talks with host Dan Skinner about his latest novel to feature the sheriff Longmire, “Next to Last Stand.” Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery series. The novels were also the inspiration for the six season “Longmire” series on Netflix.

On this edition of Conversations, Amra Sabic-El-Rayess talks with host Dan Skinner about her Young Adult book, “The Cat I Never Named.” Sabic-El-Rayess grew up in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After surviving ethnic cleansing and more than 1,100 days under the Serbs’ military siege, she emigrated to the United States in 1996. She is currently a professor at Columbia University.

On this edition of Conversations, Samantha Mannis talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Friends Guide to Adulting.” Mannis earned a degree in screenwriting at the UCLA School of Film, Television, and Digital Media and is now a full-time writer and creative. Mannis has worked for the likes of Fullscreen Media, Paramount Pictures, First Media, and Leaf Group.

On this edition of Conversations, James Hibberd talks with host Dan Skinner about “Fire Cannot Kill A Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series.” Hibberd is an award-winning entertainment journalist who has written thousands of stories covering the business of Hollywood across nearly two decades.