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This Is the Author | Jen Sincero, Joshua Becker, and Annie Grace Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on December 11, 2018

In this episode, meet Jen Sincero, author of You Are a Bad Ass Every Day, Joshua Becker, author of The Minimalist Home, and Annie Grace, author of The Alcohol Experiment.

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.

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Tagged: self-care audiobooks

This Is the Author | What Makes A Great Story? Part 3 Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on December 4, 2018

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.

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Tagged: Atomic Habits, Bryan Stevenson, Chip Conley, Enchantments, James Clear, Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults), Maeve Higgins, Maeve in America, Mitch Abblett, Mya Spalter, Nick McDonell, Rachel Marie Martin, Scott Harrison, The Bodies in Person, The Brave Art of Motherhood, The Five Hurdles to Happiness, Thirst, This is the Author, Wisdom at Work

Johanna Basford, Stephanie Kate Strohm, Emily Arnold McCully

This is the Author | Johanna Basford, Stephanie Kate Strohm, and Emily Arnold McCully Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on December 4, 2018

In this episode, meet illustrator Johanna Basford, author of Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of Love à La Mode, and Caldecott Award-winner Emily Arnold McCully, author of Mirette on the High Wire.

These three women reveal the personal inspirations that led to the recording of their audiobooks…whether it was a collection of bedtime stories shared with a child or a love of romance and dreams of Paris. You’ll be transported and delighted…and you may want a warm croissant to munch on as you listen. Enjoy!

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Tagged: crafter, Emily Arnold McCully, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Johanna Basford, Love à La Mode, Mirette on the High Wire, Stephanie Kate Strohm, This is the Author

This Is the Author | What Inspires Your Writing? Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on November 27, 2018

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

Tagged: Alexia Vernon, Brown, Carey Nieuwhof, Didn't See It Coming, Kevin Young, Maeve Higgins, Maeve in America, Michelle LeClair, Nic Stone, Odd One Out, Perfectly Clear, Step Into Your Moxie, This is the Author, Tight, Torrey Maldonado

This Is the Author | What Makes A Great Story? Part 2 Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on November 27, 2018

In this special episode of This is the Author we asked, “What’s your recipe for a good story?” Hear Markus Zusak, Kate Inglis, Tyler Reagin, Khalida Brohi, George Packer, Sam Anderson, Ryan North, Beth Comstock, and Glory Edim share their vital ingredients for a good story.

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Tagged: Beth Comstock, Blood of the Liberals, Boom Town, Bridge of Clay, George Packer, Glory Edim, How to Invent Everything, I Should Have Honor, Imagine It Forward, Kate Inglis, Khalida Brohi, markus zusak, Notes for the Everlost, Podcast, Ryan North, Sam Anderson, The Life-Giving Leader, This is the Author, Tyler Reagin, Well-Read Black Girl

This Is the Author | Richard Sheridan, Ralph De La Rosa, and Hamish McKenzie Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on November 13, 2018

In this episode, meet Richard Sheridan, author of Chief Joy Officer, Ralph De La Rosa, author of The Monkey Is the Messenger, and Hamish McKenzie, author of Insane Mode. From stories of joyful leadership to why we need a more joyful meditation practice, you’ll be inspired by the fascinating lessons and research these authors have to share.

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Tagged: business, Chief Joy Officer, Hamish McKenzie, Insane Mode, Podcast, Ralph De La Rosa, Richard Sheridan, The Monkey is the Messenger, This is the Author

This Is the Author | Bishop Michael Curry, the Fab Five, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on November 8, 2018

In this inspiring, love-filled episode of This is the Author, hear from Bishop Michael Curry, author of The Power of Love, the charismatic cast of Netflix’s Queer Eye (otherwise known as the Fab Five), authors of Queer Eye, and United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, author of Bold & Brave.

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Tagged: Antoni Porowski, Bishop Michael Curry, Bobby Berk, Bold & Brave, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Queer Eye, self-care audiobooks, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Tan France, The Power of Love, This is the Author

Giving voice to Grisham: Meet Michael Beck, narrator of THE RECKONING Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on November 5, 2018

John Grisham’s newest legal thriller, THE RECKONING, marks a return to the Southern Gothic setting his fans love, and is a shocking and suspenseful tale, made even more heart-pounding when told by a skilled storyteller. Enter narrator Michael Beck Read more

Tagged: john grisham, Michael Beck, mystery, The Reckoning, thriller series, thrillers

This Is the Author | What Makes A Great Story? Part 1 Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on November 1, 2018

In this special compilation of This is the Author, we asked authors to reveal their recipes for a great story. Read more

Tagged: Caroline Ervin, Cristen Conger, Daniel Siegel, Heather Won Tesoriero, Jedidiah Jenkins, KJ Dell’Antonia, Marcellus Wiley, matt de la peña, NaNoWriMo, Sam Maggs, This is the Author, Tom O'Bryan, Torrey Maldonado

This Is the Author | Marcellus Wiley, Casey Gerald, and Bill Buford Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on October 30, 2018

In this episode, meet Marcellus Wiley, author of Never Shut Up, Casey Gerald, author of There Will Be No Miracles Here, and Bill Buford, author of Among the Thugs. Football—the American and British variety—plays an important role in each of these authors’ lives. Speaking from their personal experiences, they share musings, lessons, and expertise that may make you think about how sports and society’s expectations have affected your own life. And, hear why narrating is surprisingly more difficult than “a triple day training camp practice”.

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Tagged: Among the Thugs, Bill Buford, Casey Gerald, Marcellus Wiley, Never Shut Up, There Will Be No Miracles Here, This is the Author

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