Meet the Author

Author A.J. Jacobs comes to the Apple Store SoHo to shares how he turned his life into an experiment in book, "The Guinea Pig Diaries." Accompanied by moderator Travis Tonn, Jacobs discusses the various crazy experiments he undertook in the writing of this book.

From the description: "Among the many adventures: He outsources his life. A.J. hires a team of people in Bangalore, India, to take care of everything in his life from answering his e-mails to arguing with his spouse. He spends a month practicing Radical Honesty—a movement that encourages us to remove the filters between our brains and mouths. (To give you an idea of what happened, the name of the chapter is "I Think You're Fat.") He goes to the Academy Awards disguised as a movie star to understand the strange and warping effects of fame. He commits himself to ultimate rationality, using cutting-edge science to make the best decisions possible. It changes the way he makes choices big and small, from what to buy at the grocery store to how to talk to his kids. And his revelations will change how you make decisions, too. He attempts to follow George Washington's rules of life, uncovering surprising truths about leadership and politics in the 21st century. He also spends a lot of time bowing and doffing his hat. And then there's the month when he followed his wife's every whim—foot massages, Kate Hudson movies, and all. Depending on your point of view, it's either the best or worst idea in the history of American marriage."

Musician and author Nick Cave thrills the audience at the iTunes Festival with a reading from his book, "The Death of Bunny Munro." Now available on iTunes, the audiobook version is read by the Australian rocker himself.

Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series continues with another epic adventure. When Jack and Annie receive a special invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot, the time-traveling siblings embark on a quest to save the mythical kingdom from being forgotten forever. Mary Pope Osborne and her husband Will stop by the Apple Store, SoHo, to read (and, with the help of cast from the musical, sing!) from her latest magical tale.

Bestselling author Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City, Lipstick Jungle) stops by the Apple Store SoHo to read from and discuss her new novel, One Fifth Avenue.

Author Chuck Palahniuk and director/screenwriter Clark Gregg stop by the Apple Store to discuss Palahniuk's novel, Choke, and its forthcoming film adaptation. In the story, med-school dropout Victor Mancini has found an unusual way to make money: Pretend to choke in a restaurant and the person who saves you will feel responsible for the rest of his or her life. Choke is equally provocative and hilarious.

Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Junot Díaz's The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao tells the heartwarming story of a resilient Dominican-American family, and explores the endless human capacity to persevere in the name of love.

In her mesmerizing collection of short stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You, the multitalented Miranda July portrays a compelling cast of characters who are desperate but unprepared for any kind of human connection.

Author James Frey burst onto the literary scene with A Million Little Pieces, the critically acclaimed and controversial account of addiction and redemption. His latest, Bright Shiny Morning, is a sprawling novel about contemporary Los Angeles and the pursuit of the American Dream.

She's a stand-up comedian, host of E!'s late night show, Chelsea Lately, and with the release of Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Chelsea, a bestselling author. Chelsea Handler's collection of irreverent and hilarious essays recalls the highs and lows of her life to date.

Augusten Burroughs' latest memoir, A Wolf at the Table, explores the author's terrifying relationship with his father, as well as the radical pendulum swing between love and hate. Featuring a dramatic reading by Burroughs, the audiobook also includes four original songs by Patti Smith, Tegan Quin, Ingrid Michaelson, and Sea Wolf.