This Is the Author

In this episode, meet multidisciplinary artist Tanaïs, award-winning filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, and holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora. Tune in to hear Tanaïs on the cathartic nature of recording their audiobook, Jane Schoenbrun on the significance of their first tattoo, and Dr. Ellen Vora on asking for forgiveness.

Stellar Smoke by Tanaïs: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767088/stellar-smoke-by-tanais/audio

Public Access Afterworld by Jane Schoenbrun: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782105/public-access-afterworld-by-jane-schoenbrun/audio

Season of the Witch by Dr. Ellen Vora: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776546/season-of-the-witch-by-ellen-vora-md/audio

In this episode, meet award-winning chef and television personality Melissa King, Disney Animation Director Ron Clements, and professional gambler Gina Fiore. Hear Melissa King on the inspiration behind her memoir, Ron Clements on the hurdles he overcame while recording his audiobook, and Gina Fiore on her passion for advantage play.

The Girl Who Became King by Melissa King

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/715651/the-girl-who-became-king-by-melissa-king/9780593908068/

Making Disney Magic . . . from a Mermaid to Moana by Ron Clements

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770133/making-disney-magic----from-a-mermaid-to-moana-by-ron-clements-foreword-by-john-musker/9798217410835/

Advantage Player by Gina Fiore

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/834250/advantage-player-by-gina-fiore/9798217410644/

In this episode, meet renowned behavioral researcher Vanessa Van Edwards, speaker and coach Ben Meer, and dating and relationship coach, Sabrina Zohar. Tune in to hear Vanessa Van Edwards on the hidden blueprint behind every great conversation, Ben Meer on a very special cameo in his audiobook, and Sabrina Zohar on what she’s most excited for listeners to hear.

Conversation by Vanessa Van Edwards: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796462/conversation-by-vanessa-van-edwards/audio

How to Be Good at Life by Ben Meer: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/785927/how-to-be-good-at-life-by-ben-meer/audio

Why Am I Like This? by Sabrina Zohar: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/801995/why-am-i-like-this-by-sabrina-zohar-foreword-by-ramani-durvasula-phd/audio

In this episode, meet psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell, president of the Groundwork Collaborative Lindsay Owens, and artist and musician August Lamm. Hear Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell on the surprising social and interpersonal impacts of diagnostic labels for young women and girls, Lindsay Owens on which aspects of recording her audiobook were most memorable, and August Lamm on the life-changing experience of being offline.

Girlhood, Translated by Dr. Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell, M.D.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777756/girlhood-translated-by-suzanne-garfinkle-crowell-md/9798217406869/

Gouged by Lindsay Owens

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778487/gouged-by-lindsay-owens/9798217356157/

You Don't Need a Smartphone by August Lamm

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815485/you-dont-need-a-smartphone-by-august-lamm/9798217406760/

In this episode, meet entrepreneur Ravi Gupta, confidence coach and influencer Serena Kerrigan, and restauranteur and founder of Union Square Hospitality Group Danny Meyer. Tune in to hear Ravi Gupta on the lifelong journey of learning, why Serena Kerrigan describes her recording experience as “cathartic,” and what Danny Meyer is most excited for listeners to hear.

The Invisible List by Ravi Gupta: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800645/the-invisible-list-by-ravi-gupta/audio

Let's F*cking Date by Serena Kerrigan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815815/lets-fcking-date-by-serena-kerrigan/audio

What Could Possibly Go Right? by Danny Meyer: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746504/what-could-possibly-go-right-by-danny-meyer/audio

In this episode, meet director, screenwriter, and illustrator David Soren, filmmaker and storyteller Tim Manley, and award-winning children’s book author M.T. Anderson. Hear David Soren on how his voiceover experience in the animation world influenced his narration, Tim Manley on the nuance of creating stand-up comedy scenes for his audiobook, and M.T. Anderson on the incredible true story that led him to write his action-packed new book.

Visible by David Soren

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752153/visible-by-david-soren/9798217348619/

My Own Kind of Person by Tim Manley

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808273/my-own-kind-of-person-by-tim-manley/9798217349760/

Stealing Saint Nick by M.T. Anderson

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742015/stealing-saint-nick-by-m-t-anderson/9798217280896/

In this episode, meet author and cohost of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend Sona Movsesian, world-renowned alpinist and mountain guide Barry Blanchard, and comedian Sam Tallent. Hear about the items Sona Movsesian’s kids gave her for the recording studio, the parts of his book Barry Blanchard is most excited for listeners to hear, and the unorthodox way Sam Tallent prepared to record his audiobook.

The World's Worst Mom by Sona Movsesian: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/785801/the-worlds-worst-mom-by-sona-movsesian/audio

The Echo by Barry Blanchard: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/840695/the-echo-by-barry-blanchard/audio

Brut by Sam Tallent: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787018/brut-by-sam-tallent/audio

In this episode, meet science communicator and host of the Branch Out podcast Vanessa Fuchs, child psychologist Emily W. King, and Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center Noelle Mering. Hear Vanessa Fuchs on how the incredible world of plants influences our daily lives, Emily W. King on what inspired her to write her book, and Noelle Mering on what she’s most excited for listeners to hear.

What the Flora? by Vanessa Fuchs

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/854834/what-the-flora-by-vanessa-fuchs/9798217535576/

The Neurodivergent Learner by Emily W. King

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/792430/the-neurodivergent-learner-by-emily-w-king-phd/9798217513314/

No Contact by Noelle Mering

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804101/no-contact-by-noelle-mering/9798217408221/

In this episode, meet science communicator and host of the Branch Out podcast Vanessa Fuchs, child psychologist Emily W. King, and Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center Noelle Mering. Hear Vanessa Fuchs on how the incredible world of plants influences our daily lives, Emily W. King on what inspired her to write her book, and Noelle Mering on what she’s most excited for listeners to hear.

What the Flora? by Vanessa Fuchs

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/854834/what-the-flora-by-vanessa-fuchs/9798217535576/

The Neurodivergent Learner by Emily W. King

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/792430/the-neurodivergent-learner-by-emily-w-king-phd/9798217513314/

No Contact by Noelle Mering

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804101/no-contact-by-noelle-mering/9798217408221/

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! To celebrate the vibrancy of the libraries we love and all that they bring to our communities, we're pleased to present this special compilation episode of This Is the Author, in which you can hear authors Isaac Fitzgerald, Eli Hardwood, Elizabeth Preston, Hill Harper, Brooke Averick, Alexandra Elle, Libby Ward, Nephi Craig, Kate Bowler, David Epstein, J. J. Johnson, Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Nathan Peterson, Emily Durham, Clare Sullivan, Nicholas Epley, Genny Rumancik, and Erika Hart share what they love most about their local libraries.