Harper Audio Presents

A poem about Clark Gable, a nun in full habit, and a photograph are the unlikely elements behind Adriana Trigiani’s new novel, ALL THE STARS IN THE HEAVENS. Take an afternoon off, watch an old movie and listen in as we talk with the endlessly fascinating artist and the research behind her new book.

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Even if your father didn’t tell you mother that it was either “him or that gator” (“that” gator being the 5 foot long alligator living in the bathtub), you’ll still get a kick out of Homer Hickam’s upcoming novel Carrying Albert Home. Listen in as Homer tells us about his parents (who really did have the “it’s the gator or me” talk), the inspirational force of a lackluster SCUBA article, and his reptilian connection to Jed Clampett. Download the CARRYING ALBERT HOME audiobook via iTunes http://ads.harpercollins.com/hcaudiopres?isbn=9780062421173&retailer=apple or Audible http://ads.harpercollins.com/hcaudiopres?isbn=9780062421173&retailer=audible

Myths, Westerns and recipes...Oh my! Simon Toyne joins us in conversation about his new eerie book THE SEARCHER. Simon Toyne shares a BIG clue to his new book, why he writes the ending first and who the real talent in his family is (no, it's not him!).

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Karin Slaughter brings us up to speed on the sincere joys of sister-scaring, the reason there’s no sequel to Gone With the Wind, and why she’s surprised every time some friendly stranger hands her a baby.

Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton stopped by the studio and gave us a very personal account of her very public ups and downs. Listen in as we discuss Suzy’s fascinating life – from a faux fall in the 2000 Olympics to a brief stint as a Vegas Escort – and the Bipolar disorder that was at work beneath the surface.

Listen in as we call teen novelist Julie Murphy about her new book Dumplin'. Julie breaks down gender norms, body shame, and forgiveness. We also got to hear about her childhood dreams (it's not what you'd think!), her tattoos (think books and cats), and the feeling she wishes she could bottle up and give to herself in times of need.

Ron Rash, author of Serena and the new novel Above the Waterfall, joins us by phone to talk about how all of his novels begin with a visual image, and how the image of dead trout being pulled from a river led to his most hopeful novel yet.

You asked for it, Christopher Moore answered: questions from fans about his favorite authors, thoughts on sequels and bringing back characters, how it feels to be required reading for college students, and MORE. Don’t miss the dish from the author of A Dirty Job and its sequel, Secondhand Souls, described by USA Today as a ‘fantastically bizarre new novel”. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, Chris is every bit as entertaining as his books.

Dan Halpern, publisher and President of Ecco, and winner of the 2015 Maxwell Perkins Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Fiction, talks about his life’s twists and turns – stories about how his college roommate, a Hemmingway lookalike, got him interested in poetry, how Paul Bowles invited him to Morocco and asked him to start a literary magazine, and how luck, optimism and a little bit of obsessiveness played a role in his great and varied accomplishments.

Parnaz Foroutan, living the dream of becoming a published author, talks about her novel Girl From the Garden – based a tale told countless times by the family elders, of the life of two brothers in early twentieth-century Iran and a crisis of inheritance. It’s a poignant, evocative story about family sacrifice and betrayal, and the indelible legacy of the families that forge us.