S4 E36: Ocean Vuong, Jamil Zaki, Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi

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S4 E36: Ocean Vuong, Jamil Zaki, Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on June 14, 2019

In this episode meet Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous; Jamil Zaki, author of The War for Kindness; and Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi, authors of Tell Me Who You Are. By sharing their stories, these authors are breaking down barriers from language to race in order to help people find commonalities and connection. Discover which author would have a famed Dead Poets Society actor narrate their audiobook.

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Tagged: bookclub, Jameel Zaki, Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Podcast, Priya Vulchi, Tell Me Who You Are, The War for Kindness, This is the Author, Winona Guo

8 Behind-the-Music Audiobooks to Blow Your Mind Submitted by Becca Stumpf on June 11, 2019

In the midst of summer playlist fever, find the ultimate listen by going straight to the source: an audiobook written and narrated by a favorite artist. Read more

Tagged: Ani DiFranco, Ben Folds, John Doe, Jon Meacham, Kurt Loder, Liz Phair, memoir, Music, patti smith, Prince, Tim McGraw, Tom Desavia

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S4 E35: Larry Diamond, Amanda Little, and Elliot Ackerman Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on June 11, 2019

In this episode meet Larry Diamond, author of Ill Winds; Amanda Little, author of The Fate of Food; and Elliot Ackerman, author of Places and Names. Each of these authors tackles necessary and timely subjects in their audiobooks, from the alarming rise of anti-democratic politics around the world to climate change. Listeners will come away with a new understanding of the world after hearing from these authors. Plus, find out why one author would cast Will Ferrell to read his audiobook.

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Tagged: Amanda Little, Elliot Ackerman, Ill Winds, Larry Diamond, Places and Names, Podcast, The Fate of Food, This is the Author

Meet the Cast: Someone Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on June 10, 2019

Finding a short story collection that is as moving and fully-formed as your favorite novel can be a challenge. Luckily, Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory fits the bill. Read more

Tagged: Baron Vaughn, BoJack Horseman, Colman Domingo, Emma Galvin, James Urbaniak, Kimiko Glenn, Meet the Cast, Natalie Morales, Nicholas Gonzales, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Raúl Esparza, Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Glory, Stephanie Beatriz, Will Brill

Pulling Back the Curtain of City of Girls with Narrator Blair Brown and Director May Wuthrich Submitted by Becca Stumpf on June 6, 2019

Take unfiltered youth, stir in equal parts sweet, bitter, and tart, strain through New York City, garnish with a flourish that brings down the house, and baby you got it: City of Girls by #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert. Read more

Tagged: book club, City of Girls, elizabeth gilbert, historical fiction, new york city, theatre

Audiobooks for Theater Lovers Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on June 5, 2019

When you can’t make it to a Broadway show, you can get your theater fix by plugging into an audiobook. Read more

Tagged: Andrew Garfield, Andrew Rannells, Angels in America, Anna Deavere Smith, Blair Brown, Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, City of Girls, elizabeth gilbert, Gmorning Gnight, Jerome Robbins, Jerome Robbins Himself, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Matthew Sklar, Nathan Lane, Notes From the Field, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Raúl Esparza, Saundra Mitchell, Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, The Prom, Tony Kushner, Too Much is Not Enough, Will Brill

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S4 E34: Jennifer Pastiloff, Megan Monahan, and Ayaz Virji Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on June 4, 2019

In this episode meet Jennifer Pastiloff, author of On Being Human; Megan Monahan, author of Don’t Hate, Meditate!; and Ayaz Virji, author of Love Thy Neighbor. These authors share messages of happiness, lightness, and hope in their audiobooks. They will inspire listeners to find each of these feelings in their own lives, and to make a change within themselves and in the world around them. And hear how one author couldn’t decide between two dream narrators: Idris Elba and Michelle Obama.

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Tagged: Ayaz Virji, Don't Hate Meditate!, Jennifer Pastiloff, Love Thy Neighbor, Megan Monahan, On Being Human, Podcast, self-care audiobooks, This is the Author

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S4 E33: Jane Green, Leah Hager Cohen, and Belinda Luscombe Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on June 4, 2019

In this episode meet Jane Green, author of The Friends We Keep; Leah Hager Cohen, author of Strangers and Cousins; and Belinda Luscombe, author of Marriageology. At the heart of each of these audiobooks is the idea that relationships shape us, from friends and families to lovers and spouses. Indeed, these women are excited about the relationship between themselves and you, the listener. Plus discover which author found accent inspiration from the Game of Thrones audiobook.

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Tagged: Belinda Luscombe, bookclub, crafter, Jane Green, Leah Hager Cohen, Marriageology, Podcast, Strangers and Cousins, The Friend We Keep, This is the Author

Q & A with Will Damron, Narrator of Range Submitted by Becca Stumpf on May 28, 2019

Author David Epstein’s new audiobook, Range, is packed with the kind of meticulously researched “aha!” moments that will have listeners buzzing. Read more

Tagged: business, business travel, fitness, Range, self-care audiobooks

S4 E30: Ann Bausum, Matt McCarthy, and Sister Helen Prejean Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on May 21, 2019

In this episode of This Is the Author, meet Ann Bausum, author of VIRAL: The Fight Against AIDS in America; Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs; and Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking. From potentially life-threatening illnesses to the death penalty as a part of our criminal justice system, the often-overlooked and complicated topics explored by each of these authors will educate and inspire listeners. Plus, discover which author’s family would schedule road trips around each release of the Harry Potter audiobooks.

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Tagged: Ann Bausum, Dead Man Walking, Matt McCarthy, Podcast, Sister Helen Prejean, Superbugs, This is the Author, VIRAL: The Fight Against AIDS in America

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