This Is the Author

S4 E06: In this episode, meet bestselling author Jill Santopolo, inspirational speaker and CEO of Creative Trespassing Tania Katan, and founder of Girls Who Code Reshma Saujani. Hear why recording an audiobook is just plain FUN – despite it being hard – and why one author needed permission to have fun recording it. These authors’ audiobooks will encourage listeners to look at things in a new light, empower themselves and be brave. And, guess which author’s dream narrator would be Kermit the Frog. Enjoy!

More Than Words by Jill Santopolo: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/557947/more-than-words/

Creative Trespassing by Tania Katan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566682/creative-trespassing/

Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/561367/brave-not-perfect/

S4 E05: In this episode, meet Jill Schlesinger, business analyst for CBS News; Cynthia Johnson, an entrepreneur, marketer, and speaker; and Liz Fosslien, an illustrator and marketing and design consultant. Become inspired to change the way you think about money, to develop a person brand, and to recognize and learn from emotions in the workplace thanks to these three authors and the stories they share. And learn about the way one author uses to help her pronounce “niche.” Enjoy!

The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money by Jill Schlesinger: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/588918/the-dumb-things-smart-people-do-with-their-money/

Platform by Cynthia Johnson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566346/platform/

No Hard Feelings by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/564051/no-hard-feelings/

S04 E04: In this episode, meet bestselling author Nadia Bolz-Weber, film critic and historian David Thomson, and adventurous debut author Will Hunt. Hear the personal stories and moments and movies that inspired their audiobooks. Plus, hear which author would want Lisa Simpson to narrate her audiobook. Enjoy!

Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/247945/shameless/

Sleeping with Strangers by David Thomson:https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/533506/sleeping-with-strangers/

Underground by Will Hunt: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/240262/underground/

S4 E03: In this episode, meet Hillary Frank, creator of the popular parenting podcast “The Longest Shortest Time,” self-described "professional soul-searcher" Megan Griswold, and Jane Mosbacher Morris, the Founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET. Each of these women were inspired to share insights they’ve learned in order to help listeners and improve the world around them. And, learn why one author wants to take her dad with her on her book tour. Enjoy!

Weird Parenting Wins by Hillary Frank: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/563936/weird-parenting-wins/

The Book of Help by Megan Griswold: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/592246/the-book-of-help/

Buy the Change You Want to See by Jane Mosbacher Morris with Wendy Paris: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567244/buy-the-change-you-want-to-see/

S4 E02: In this special episode, meet Christopher Paolini, author of the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle series. He tells us about his newest audiobook, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm, which is narrated by his longtime reader, Gerard Doyle.

S4 E01: In this episode, meet memoirist Dani Shapiro, author Soniah Kamal, and professor Emily Bernard. From fearless family memoirs to updating classic fiction to reflect her own culture, each of these authors’ works share deeply personal pieces of themselves. Hear how the recording process affected each writer and, discover which author’s dreams of being an actress were finally achieved in the recording booth. Enjoy!

Inheritance by Dani Shapiro: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/554262/inheritance/

Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567399/unmarriageable/

Black Is the Body by Emily Bernard: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/538934/black-is-the-body/

In this episode, meet success coach and motivational speaker Jen Sincero, editor & founder of becomingminimalist.com Joshua Becker, and author & founder of This Naked Mind Annie Grace. Whether you’re beginning a new journey of personal change, or continuing on a transformational path, let these authors inspire you and help you along. And, discover which author created a new, hybrid word to describe the recording experience.

You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/550318/you-are-a-badass-at-making-money/

The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/250883/the-minimalist-home/

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/577190/this-naked-mind/

In this special episode of This is the Author we asked, "What’s your recipe for a good story?" Hear Mitch Abblett, Nick McDonell, Bryan Stevenson, Maeve Higgins, Chip Conley, James Clear, Rachel Marie Martin, Scott Harrison, and Mya Spalter share their vital ingredients for a good story.

In this episode, meet illustrator and coloring book author Johanna Basford, bestselling YA author Stephanie Kate Strohm, and Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Emily Arnold McCully. Whether it was a collection of bedtime stories shared with a child or dreams of a romantic city like Paris, these three women share a piece of themselves with listeners in their audiobooks. You’ll be transported and delighted…and you may want a warm croissant to munch on as you listen.

Johanna Basford: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/blog/listen-color-ivy-inky-butterfly/

Love à La Mode Stephanie Kate Strohm by https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/596820/love-la-mode/

Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/336146/mirette-on-the-high-wire/

In this special compilation episode of This is the Author, hear what inspires authors Nic Stone, Torrey Maldonado, Michelle LeClair, Kevin Young, Maeve Higgins, and Carey Nieuwhof to write their books.