This Is the Author

S7 E3: In this episode, meet Yale professor Jing Tsu, bestselling author Daniel Pink, and founder of the financial firm The Hell Yeah Group, Paco de Leon. Whether it’s finding out about lesser-known figures in Chinese history, discovering how regret can make us all better humans, or finally making finance accessible for everyone, sharing knowledge with readers motivated each of these authors to write their books and read their audiobooks. Step behind the mic with them and learn more about their journeys.

Kingdom of Characters by Jing Tsu: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/550748/kingdom-of-characters/

The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/539547/the-power-of-regret/

Finance for the People by Paco de Leon: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665268/finance-for-the-people/

S7 E2: In this episode, meet chef Gaby Melian, young adult author and poet Erica Martin, and anthropologist Ruth Behar. Go behind the mic with these three authors as they each share why writing their books for children and teens was so important to them. Plus, discover why it was equally important for one of these authors to narrate their own audiobook.

Food-Related Stories by Gaby Melian: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/639769/food-related-stories/

And We Rise by Erica Martin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/672037/and-we-rise/

Tía Fortuna's New Home by Ruth Behar: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/622815/ta-fortunas-new-home/

El nuevo hogar de Tía Fortuna by Ruth Behar: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/672470/el-nuevo-hogar-de-ta-fortuna/

S7 E1: In this episode, meet award-winning journalist Danielle Friedman, Stacking Benjamins podcast host Joe Saul-Sehy, and journalist and one of the founding editors of Bustle, Rachel Krantz. Listen in to hear how each of these authors had a specific, personal experience--from wandering through a bookstore to taking an exercise class--that inspired them to write their audiobook.

Let's Get Physical by Danielle Friedman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/645493/lets-get-physical/

Stacked by Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670045/stacked/

Open by Rachel Krantz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646533/open/

S6 E87: In this episode, meet science journalist Catherine Price, Healing Trilogy founder Kimberly Meredith, and Sacred Warrior founder Vanessa Chakour. Join these authors in the studio as they reflect on the inspiration behind their books, the importance of finding connection in a variety of forms, and what they hope listeners will glean from their audiobooks.

The Power of Fun by Catherine Price: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669961/the-power-of-fun/

Awakening to the Fifth Dimension by Kimberly Meredith: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/695946/awakening-to-the-fifth-dimension/

Awakening Artemis by Vanessa Chakour: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/647186/awakening-artemis/

S6 E86: In this episode, meet New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Thomas Forster, and ballet dancer Charlotte Nebres. Listen in to hear each of these authors talk about their love of dance, and the joys and difficulties that come with that love. Plus, learn what it was like for these seasoned performers to “perform” their audiobooks.

The Ballerina Mindset by Megan Fairchild: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653041/the-ballerina-mindset/

My Daddy Can Fly! (American Ballet Theatre)by Thomas Forster and Shari Siadat: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/639423/my-daddy-can-fly-american-ballet-theatre/

Charlotte and the Nutcracker by Charlotte Nebres: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669278/charlotte-and-the-nutcracker/

S6 E85: In this episode, meet book critic Charles Finch, Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl, and literary historian David Damrosch. Join these authors in the studio as they talk about the stories behind their books, from intense pandemic journal-keeping, to witnessing the final months of a presidency, to traveling the world through books. Plus, hear them reflect on the intensity of re-living certain book moments in the audiobook studio.

What Just Happened by Charles Finch: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670018/what-just-happened/

Betrayal by Jonathan Karl: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/690142/betrayal/

Around the World in 80 Books by David Damrosch: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/679068/around-the-world-in-80-books/

S6 E84: In this episode, meet Mark E. Moore, teaching pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley, and Terry J. Stokes, youth pastor at the Reformed Church of Highland Park. Tune in to hear what inspired these authors to write books deeply rooted in their Christian faith, what it was like for them to record their audiobooks, and what they hope readers will experience through listening.

Quest 52 by Mark E. Moore: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671466/quest-52/

Quest 52 Student Edition by Mark E. Moore: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/671467/quest-52-student-edition/

Prayers for the People by Terry J. Stokes: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/672010/prayers-for-the-people/

S6 E83: In this episode, meet actress Aubrey Plaza, CNN news anchor Poppy Harlow, and co-authors Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy. Go into the recording studio and get a peak behind-the-mic with these dynamic authors who are creating new stories for kids and young adults.

The Legend of the Christmas Witch by Dan Murphy and Aubrey Plaza: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669788/the-legend-of-the-christmas-witch/

The Biggest Little Boy by Poppy Harlow: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646860/the-biggest-little-boy/

Margot Mertz Takes It Down by Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/647585/margot-mertz-takes-it-down/

S6 E82: In this episode, meet actor Max Greenfield, actress and dancer Rachel Montez Minor, and father-son co-authors Robert Samuel White II and Robert Samuel White III. Listen in as these authors share the inspiration behind their children’s books: Max Greenfield’s personal experience as a reluctant reader and as a parent, Rachel Montez Minor’s dreams coming to fruition, and Robert Samuel White the second and the third’s desire to help open the world up for all kids.

I Don't Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/669757/i-dont-want-to-read-this-book/

The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars by Rachel Montez Minor: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665342/the-sun-the-moon-and-the-stars/

You Can Be ABCs by Robert Samuel White II and Robert Samuel White III: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/678234/you-can-be-abcs/

S6 E80: In this episode, meet the CEO of Gumroad Sahil Lavingia, artist Danny Casale (aka Coolman Coffeedan), and co-authors Daniel Whiteson, a particle physicist and a professor of physics, and Jorge Cham, creator of PhD Comics. From making complex topics easier to understand and more accessible to creating entertaining stories, these authors each created audiobooks listeners will love.

The Minimalist Entrepreneur by Sahil Lavingia: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/652764/the-minimalist-entrepreneur/

Ur Special by Danny Casale: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/668166/ur-special/

Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/625525/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-universe/