This Is the Author

S5 Ep 56: In this episode, meet Shelby Forsythia, podcast host and author of Your Grief Your Way, Ambi Kavanagh, podcast host and author of Chakras & Self-Care, and Kathryn Nicolai, podcast host and author of Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep.

Your Grief, Your Way by Shelby Forsythia: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/666194/your-grief-your-way/

Chakras & Self-Care by Ambi Kavanagh: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/653593/chakras-and-self-care/

Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/645700/nothing-much-happens/

S5 Ep 55: In this episode meet, actor, speaker, and Goodwill Ambassador Ger Duany, advocate and activist Erin Brokovich, and journalist Matthew Yglesias.

Walk Toward the Rising Sun by Ger Duany: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552032/walk-toward-the-rising-sun/

Superman's Not Coming by Erin Brockovich: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/555747/supermans-not-coming/

One Billion Americans by Matthew Yglesias: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/636499/one-billion-americans/

S5 Ep 54: In this episode, meet novelist and journalist Hari Kunzru, poet and critic Dan Chiasson, and professor and author Deborah Tannen.

Red Pill by Hari Kunzru: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/544565/red-pill/

The Math Campers by Dan Chiasson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/646885/the-math-campers/

Finding My Father by Deborah Tannen: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/251702/finding-my-father/

S5 Ep 53: In this episode, meet farmer and entrepreneur Sarah Frey, writer and clothes historian Kate Sekules, and chef David Chang.

The Growing Season by Sarah Frey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/610559/the-growing-season/

Mend! by Kate Sekules: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/617245/mend/

Eat a Peach by David Chang: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/552829/eat-a-peach/

S5 Ep 52: In this episode, meet author and speaker Laura Vanderkam and CEO and entrepreneur Robert Glazer.

The New Corner Office by Laura Vanderkam: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667807/the-new-corner-office/

Friday Forward by Robert Glazer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/670198/friday-forward/

S5 Ep 51: In this episode, meet creator of the Lazy Genius movement Kendra Adachi, financial author Jason Kelly, and tech and lifestyle entrepreneur John Roa.

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608850/the-lazy-genius-way/

The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing by Jason Kelly: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/311806/the-neatest-little-guide-to-stock-market-investing/

A Practical Way to Get Rich . . . and Die Trying by John Roa: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635132/a-practical-way-to-get-rich-and-die-trying/

S5 Ep 48: In this episode, meet Madeleine Ryan, Christine Gutierrez, and David Eagleman. The human brain is a fascinating world unto itself, and each one of these authors takes a deep dive into that ever-changing neuro-landscape, exploring how our biology and our psyches process the world. Go behind the mic to hear their varied perspectives and listen to clips from their audiobooks; the experience may just get you thinking more about how you think.

A Room Called Earth by Madeleine Ryan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/625174/a-room-called-earth/

I Am Diosa by Christine Gutierrez: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/612802/i-am-diosa/

Livewired by David Eagleman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/217866/livewired/

In this episode, meet Chris Pegula, Tina Payne Bryson, and John Beede. Whether you are becoming a parent for the first time, seeking solid baby advice in a sea of information, or raising boys to become kind and compassionate men, each of these authors have parenting insights to share to help you and your family learn and grow together. Join them in the booth as they talk about recording their audiobooks---and their own audio listening habits.

Diaper Dude by Chris Pegula and Frank Meyer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/537133/diaper-dude/

The Bottom Line for Baby by Tina Payne Bryson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/611679/the-bottom-line-for-baby/

The Warrior Challenge by John Beede: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624716/the-warrior-challenge/

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! In another special Library Love edition of This is the Author, we hear from beloved authors who share their fondest library memories, and why libraries mean so very much to them. Listen to authors Eddie Glaude, John O'Leary, Conor Knighton, Matt Alt, and Kent Russell as they share their love for this vital community resource and why a library “feels like you’re home.”

S5 Ep 47: In this episode, meet Daniel Nayeri, Paola Mendoza, and brother and sister co-authors Maia and Alex Shibutani. Storytelling, creativity, activism, and friendship are all themes that ring out in these behind-the-mic interviews. Listen in to hear more, plus discover a side of the "Shib Sibs" that you've never heard before.

Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/623044/everything-sad-is-untrue/

Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/610887/sanctuary/

Kudo Kids: The Mystery of the Masked Medalist by Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani and Michelle Schusterman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609779/kudo-kids-the-mystery-of-the-masked-medalist/