This Is the Author

S6 E40: In this episode, meet Cindy McCain, wife of the late Senator John McCain, activist and recording artist Sho Baraka, and NBA Champion, All-Star, and Olympian Chris Bosh. Listen in as these authors talk intimately about the intersection between our gifts and life's obstacles, and the transformative experiences that can arise from being in touch with both. Plus, hear what it was like for each of them to record their audiobooks.

Stronger by Cindy McCain: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/639376/stronger/

He Saw That It Was Good by Sho Baraka: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635730/he-saw-that-it-was-good/

Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris Bosh: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/639508/letters-to-a-young-athlete/

S6 E39: In this episode, meet pastor John Stange, author Sarah J. Robinson, and author Jon M. Sweeney. Each of these authors have written books inspired by the relationship between faith and practice, especially during hard times. Listen in to hear their reflections on writing, and on recording their audiobooks.

Dwell on These Things by John Stange: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/645424/dwell-on-these-things/

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/652815/i-love-jesus-but-i-want-to-die/

Thomas Merton by Jon M. Sweeney:

https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/688165/thomas-merton/

S6 E38: In this episode, meet investigative journalist Carol Leonnig, Know Your Endo founder Jessica Murnane, and op-ed editor Sohrab Ahmari. Listen in as each of these authors examines what it means to get the story behind the story, whether that's investigating the secret service, navigating your health, or exploring how tradition can connect with the modern world. Plus, hear what they learned while recording their audiobooks.

Zero Fail by Carol Leonnig: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/543941/zero-fail/

Know Your Endo by Jessica Murnane: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/634988/know-your-endo/

The Unbroken Thread by Sohrab Ahmari: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623405/the-unbroken-thread/

S6 E37: In this episode, meet poet Alessandra Narváez Varela, performer Laura Hankin, and poet Ishle Yi Park. Listen in as these three authors describe their new novels and what inspired them - whether that be rethinking how we talk about mental health, classic love stories, or infiltrating secret clubs. Plus, hear them share what it was like to record their audiobooks.

Thirty Talks Weird Love by Alessandra Narváez Varela: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/690144/thirty-talks-weird-love/

A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608156/a-special-place-for-women/

Angel & Hannah by Ishle Yi Park:https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/625423/angel-and-hannah/

S6 E36: In this episode, meet actress and producer Julianna Margulies, forest ecologist Suzanne Simard, and speaker Ian Manuel. Listen in as each of these authors describe what inspired them to write their books, and get their behind-the-mic, off-the-cuff impressions of what it was like to record their audiobooks.

Sunshine Girl by Julianna Margulies: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/572574/sunshine-girl/

Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard:https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/602589/finding-the-mother-tree/

My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/610493/my-time-will-come/

S6 E34: In this episode, meet authors Gregory Curtis, Lorenzo Carcaterra, and Sarah Sentilles. Each of these writers have written powerful memoirs that recount their experiences of love and loss. To hear these authors read their audiobooks is to be drawn into the intimacy of their experiences, and also struck by the universality of grief. Listen in to hear what it was like for them to write their stories and read their audiobooks.

Paris Without Her by Gregory Curtis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612386/paris-without-her/

Three Dreamers by Lorenzo Carcaterra: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/616934/three-dreamers/

Stranger Care by Sarah Sentilles: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/652778/stranger-care/

S6 E35: In this episode, meet Hedley & Bennett founder Ellen Marie Bennett, bestselling author Greg McKeown, and award-winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman. If you're an overthinker, in danger of burnout at work, or in need of a change (a real one!), tune in to this episode for an instant refresh. You'll learn what inspired these authors to write their books, and how their work can in turn inspire you. Plus, behind-the-scenes insights from the audio booth.

Dream First, Details Later by Ellen Bennett: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/607064/dream-first-details-later/

Effortless by Greg McKeown: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612206/effortless/

How to Change by Katy Milkman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/607813/how-to-change/

S6 E33: In this episode, meet poet and artist Tyler Knott Gregson, Internet superstar Jeffrey Marsh, and James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott. Summer is about to begin, and it's time for fresh and feel-good listens. Hear poet Tyler Knott Gregson on the importance of light after a dark year, Jeffrey Marsh on his audio workbook for self-esteem, and chef and BBQ king Rodney Scott on the best BBQ tips---and most importantly, staying true to your dreams.

Illumination by Tyler Knott Gregson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/580493/illumination/

How to Be You by Jeffrey Marsh: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/536846/how-to-be-you/

Rodney Scott's World of BBQ by Rodney Scott and Lolis Eric Elie: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/659523/rodney-scotts-world-of-bbq/

S6 E32: In this episode, meet Acorns CEO Jennifer Barrett, Bulletin co-founder Ali Kriegsman, and career consultant Steve Dalton. Whether your goal is financial independence, closing on a job interview, or starting your own business (or empire) from scratch, you'll want to hear from these career pros-turned-authors. Plus, find out what it was like for them to get behind the mic in the audiobook studio.

Think Like a Breadwinner by Jennifer Barrett: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653657/think-like-a-breadwinner/

How to Build a Goddamn Empire by Ali Kriegsman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670004/how-to-build-a-goddamn-empire/

The Job Closer by Steve Dalton: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608727/the-job-closer/

S6 E31: In this episode, meet life coach and speaker Martha Beck and writer and editor Gina Hamadey. These two authors share a desire to help listeners discover happiness. Now, listen in as they talk about their audiobooks and their recording experience.

The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636189/the-way-of-integrity/

I Want to Thank You by Gina Hamadey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/634179/i-want-to-thank-you/