In this episode, meet teacher and author Torrey Maldonado, writer Pico Iyer, and activist, social worker, and writer Faitth Brooks. Press play to hear the personal reasons these authors were inspired to write their books.

Hands by Torrey Maldonado

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

The Half Known Life by Pico Iyer

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/678582/the-half-known-life/

Remember Me Now by Faitth Brooks

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/688414/remember-me-now/

In this episode, meet health psychologist Dr. Elissa Epel, professor of psychology Dacher Keltner, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder. Listen in to learn about the science behind awe, how we can embrace stress, and the real-life story about a small group of people changing lives.

The Stress Prescription by Elissa Epel, PhD

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671990/the-stress-prescription/

Awe by Dacher Keltner

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/622175/awe/

Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/594500/rough-sleepers/

In this episode, meet writer and teacher at New York University Jenni Quilter, licensed midwife Liam Kali, and naturopathic physician Dr. Kellyann Petrucci. Press play to hear how these authors were inspired to write books that fill gaps in the parenting, fertility, and nutrition spaces.

Hatching by Jenni Quilter: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/546432/hatching/

Queer Conception by Liam Kali: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/726992/queer-conception/

Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth Breakthrough by Dr. Kellyann Petrucci: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/711979/dr-kellyanns-bone-broth-breakthrough/

In this episode, meet novelist Meg Howrey and Christian living entrepreneur Jordan Raynor. Listen in as they describe their new books, and what it was like for them to record in the audiobook studio. Enjoy!

They're Going to Love You by Meg Howrey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/708077/theyre-going-to-love-you/

The Word Before Work by Jordan Raynor: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635857/the-word-before-work/

In this episode, meet musician and technology executive Shavone Charles, author of Black Internet Effect, and Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore, co-authors of Liturgies for Hope, who both serve at Church of the City of New York. Listen in to hear who they hope to reach with their books, and the impact that they’d like their work to have.

Black Internet Effect

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/692745/black-internet-effect/

Liturgies for Hope

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/704879/liturgies-for-hope/

In this episode, meet writer and journalist Ted Conover, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Aric Prather, and writer and podcaster Kristen Helmstetter. Listen in as these authors describe what inspired them to write their books, and what it was like for them to record in the audiobook studio.

Cheap Land Colorado by Ted Conover

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/573452/cheap-land-colorado/

The Sleep Prescription by Dr. Aric Prather

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671991/the-sleep-prescription/

Coffee Self-Talk by Kristen Helmstetter

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/722736/coffee-self-talk/

In this episode, meet slow birder and teacher of animal behavior Joan Strassmann, beloved drag superstars Trixie Mattel and Katya, and restaurateur Will Guidara. Press play to learn about the ways each of these author-narrators were uniquely qualified to write their audiobooks.

Slow Birding by Joan Strassmann

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667563/slow-birding/

Working Girls by Trixie Mattel and Katya

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/688240/working-girls/

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/674289/unreasonable-hospitality/

In this episode, meet Harlem Run and Run 4 All Women founder Alison Mariella Désir, writer and Family Secrets podcast host Dani Shapiro, and stand-up comedian John Crist. Listen in as each of these authors describe what it was like to record their audiobooks, and what they learned from their time in the studio.

Running While Black by Alison Mariella Désir: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/675749/running-while-black/

Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/706864/signal-fires/

Delete That by John Crist: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609288/delete-that/

S7 E44: In this episode, meet poet and philosopher yung pueblo, renowned psychological astrologer Dr. Jennifer Freed, and astrologer Nadine Jane. Tune in to hear how these authors hope listeners will connect with their audiobooks, and who they’d love to hear read their work.

Lighter by yung pueblo

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667686/lighter/

A Map to Your Soul by Dr. Jennifer Freed

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/702484/a-map-to-your-soul/

Magic Days by Nadine Jane

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/675596/magic-days/

S7 E43: In this episode, meet physicist Sean Carroll and journalist Maggie Haberman. Listen in to hear about their impactful new books, and what it was like for them to narrate their work in the audiobook studio.

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe by Sean Carroll: www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/6955…universe/

Confidence Man by Maggie Haberman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/668293/confidence-man/