In this special edition of our podcast This Is the Author, we’re celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month by asking authors to share their favorite thing about their local library. Listen to Ruta Sepetys, Aurora James, Russell Moore, Hakeen Oluseyi, Esmerelda Santiago, Najwa Zebian, Warren Zanes, Susan Casey, Timothy Egan, Christian Cooper, and Torrey Maldonado share why libraries are so special to them.

Ruta Sepetys: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/702455/you-the-story/

Aurora James: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/672115/wildflower/

Russell Moore: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/709965/losing-our-religion/

Hakeem Oluseyi: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/690545/a-quantum-life-adapted-for-young-adults/

Esmerelda Santiago: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/222921/las-madres/

Najwa Zebian: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/721788/the-only-constant/

Warren Zanes: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/647205/deliver-me-from-nowhere/

Susan Casey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612438/the-underworld/

Timothy Egan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/558306/a-fever-in-the-heartland/

Christian Cooper: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671722/better-living-through-birding/

Torrey Maldonado: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653875/hands/