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Jodie Patterson, Susan Packard, and Ayelet Tsabari This Is the Author

S4 E08: Jodie Patterson, Susan Packard, and Ayelet Tsabari Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on February 12, 2019

In this episode, meet Jodie Patterson, author of The Bold World; Susan Packard, author of Fully Human; and Ayelet Tsabari, author of The Art of Leaving. Hear about the intense emotional journeys that took place behind the mic in bringing these books to life and how their recording processes were affected by sharing their vulnerabilities. Plus, hear why one author’s dream narrator would be one of her daughters.

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Tagged: Ayelet Tsabari, Fully Human, Jodie Patterson, Podcast, self-care audiobooks, Susan Packard, The Art of Leaving, The Bold World, This is the Author

Raymond Arroyo, Padma Venkatraman, and Julie Bogart This Is the Author

S4 E07: Raymond Arroyo, Padma Venkatraman, and Julie Bogart Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on February 12, 2019

In this episode, meet Raymond Arroyo, author of Will Wilder #3: The Amulet of Power; Padma Venkatraman, author of The Bridge Home; and Julie Bogart, author of The Brave Learner. Drawing on inspiration from childhood memories, travel adventures, and insights in education, hear why each of these authors are excited to share their stories with listeners. Plus, discover how one author used her high school acting experience to help her narrate.

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Tagged: Family Listening, Julie Bogart, Padma Venkatraman, Podcast, Raymond Arroyo, The Brave Learner, The Bridge Home, This is the Author, Will Wilder #3: The Amulet of Power

Jill Santopolo_Tania Katan_Reshma Saujani This Is the Author

S4 E06: Jill Santopolo, Tania Katan, and Reshma Saujani Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on February 5, 2019

In this episode, meet Jill Santopolo, author of More Than Words; Tania Katan, author of Creative Trespassing; and Reshma Saujani, author of Brave, Not Perfect. 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.

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Tagged: Brave Not Perfect, Creative Trespassing, Jill Santopolo, More than Words, Podcast, reshma saujani, Tania Katan, This is the Author

Jill Schlesinger, Cynthia Johnson, and Liz Fosslien This Is the Author

S4 E05: Jill Schlesinger, Cynthia Johnson, and Liz Fosslien Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on February 5, 2019

In this episode, meet Jill Schlesinger, author of The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money; Cynthia Johnson, author of Platform; and Liz Fosslien, author of No Hard Feelings. Be inspired to change the way you think about money, how you might develop a personal brand, and how to recognize and learn from emotions in the workplace thanks to these three authors and the stories they share. And learn the tasty trick one author uses to help her pronounce “niche.”

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Tagged: business, Cynthia Johnson, Jill Schlesinger, Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy, No Hard Feelings, Platform, Podcast, The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money, This is the Author

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 | Laura June Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on July 24, 2018

“What inspired me to write this memoir was I had a daughter four years ago, and my mother, who had been dead for a long time, was an alcoholic. And as I began to write about motherhood I realized that one thing that was very important to me, in my life with my daughter, was to sort of break a cycle of silence and secrecy that exists within most alcoholic families.”

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Tagged: laura june, now my heart is full, Podcast

This is the Author | Camas Davis Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on July 24, 2018

“I was inspired to write the book when my old editor-in-chief from SAVEUR Magazine reached out to me while I was in France because he’d read some online post that I’d written and said, ‘You should think about writing a book.’ And I remember telling him, ‘No, I don’t want to write a book.'”

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This is the Author | Amitava Kumar Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on July 24, 2018

“My novel is titled IMMIGRANT, MONTANA. A young man comes to America from India, and hears Dr. Ruth on the radio. He also wants to fall in love, have sex.”

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Tagged: amitava kuma, immigrant montana, Podcast

This is the Author | Gretchen Rubin Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on July 17, 2018

“I was inspired to write my book HAPPIER AT HOME because I realized that for me, one of the most important elements for my happiness was feeling happy at home. And I wanted to really dig deep. I wanted to think about how I could be more “at home” at home.”

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