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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

nadia bolz-weber david thomson will hunt

S4 E04: Nadia Bolz-Weber, David Thomson, and Will Hunt Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on January 29, 2019

In this episode, meet Nadia Bolz-Weber, author of Shameless, David Thomson, author of Sleeping with Strangers, and Will Hunt, author of Underground. Hear the personal stories and moments and movies that inspired their audiobooks. Plus, hear which author would want Lisa Simpson to narrate her audiobook.

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Tagged: David Thomson, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Shameless, Sleeping with Strangers, This is the Author, Underground, Will Hunt

Hillary Frank, Megan Griswold, Jane Mosbacher Morris This Is the Author

S4 E03: Hillary Frank, Megan Griswold, and Jane Mosbacher Morris Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on January 29, 2019

In this episode, meet Hillary Frank, author of Weird Parenting Wins, Megan Griswold, author of The Book of Help, and Jane Mosbacher Morris, author of Buy the Change You Want to See. 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.

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Tagged: business, Buy the Change You Want to See, Hillary Frank, Jane Mosbacher Morris, Megan Griswold, self-care audiobooks, The Book of Help, This is the Author

S4 E02: Christopher Paolini Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on January 22, 2019

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.

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Tagged: Christopher Paolini, Family Listening, scifi, The Fork The Witch and the Worm, This is the Author

Dani Shapiro, Soniah Kamal, Emily Bernard This is The Author

S4 E01: Dani Shapiro, Soniah Kamal, and Emily Bernard Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on January 22, 2019

In this episode, meet Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance, Soniah Kamal, author of Unmarriageable, and Emily Bernard, author of Black is the Body. 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.

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Tagged: Black Is the Body, Dani Shapiro, Emily Bernard, Inheritance, Soniah Kamal, This is the Author, Unmarriageable

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, bookclub, 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, Family Listening, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Johanna Basford, Love à La Mode, Mirette on the High Wire, Stephanie Kate Strohm, This is the Author