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Barnes & Noble.com's Meet the Writers Podcast

Barnes & Noble.com's Meet the Writers Podcast




Hear the latest word on today's hottest authors with Barnes & Noble's exclusive Meet the Writers Podcast. Listen as your favorite writers discuss their inspirations and influences, their favorite books, and the reasons they write.

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Meet the Writers: Josh Kilmer-Purcell

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Mon, Jul 21, 2008


The author of the offbeat memoir, I Am Not Myself These Days, talks with Steve Bertrand about his debut novel, Candy Everybody Wants.

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Meet the Writers: Simon Winchester

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Mon, Jul 14, 2008


The author talks with Steve Bertrand about his latest book, The Man Who Loved China - the story of the Cambridge scientist who unlocked the secrets of this mysterious Country.

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Meet the Writers: Mario Lopez

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Mon, Jul 7, 2008


The author with America's "best beach body" (InTouch magazine) talks with Steve Bertrand about the regime outlined in his book, Mario Lopez's Knockout Fitness.

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Meet the Writers: Diana DeGette

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Mon, Jun 30, 2008


The congresswoman talks with Steve Bertrand about Sex, Science, and Stem Cells - her critique of those who politicize the areas of science and sex.

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Meet the Writers: Cokie Roberts

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Mon, Jun 30, 2008


The renowned political commentator joins Steve Bertrand in the Studio to talk about her latest homage to America's influential women, Ladies of Liberty.

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Meet the Writers: James Van Praagh

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Mon, Jun 23, 2008


The bestselling author and co-executive producer of the CBS series, The Ghost Whisperer, talks with Steve Bertrand about his fascinating book, Ghosts Among Us.

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Meet the Writers: Blue Balliet

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Mon, Jun 16, 2008


The author of The Calder Game talks with Steve Bertrand about the artistic inspirations behind her books for young readers, notably the colorful mobiles of Alexander Calder.

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Meet the Writers: Charles Barber

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Mon, Jun 9, 2008


The author talks with Steve Bertrand about his critical look at the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture, Comfortably Numb.

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Meet the Writers: Arianna Huffington

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Mon, Jun 2, 2008


The Huffington Post editor-in-chief talks to Steve Bertrand with her trademark passion about the issues crucial to this year's election and her book, Right is Wrong.

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Meet the Writers: Lisa Lillien

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Mon, May 26, 2008


The blogger-turned-bestselling-author talks with Steve Bertrand about her fabulous new book, filled with all her best recipes, tips and tricks for hungry chicks.

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Meet the Writers: Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Mon, May 19, 2008


The former newspaper reporter talks about how her prior experiences writing under deadline helps her to avoid writer's block when penning her wildly popular fantasy novels for the Young Adult set.

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Meet the Writers: Chelsea Handler

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Mon, May 12, 2008


The irrepressible comedienne joins Steve Bertrand in the studio to chat about her latest hilarious collection of essays, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea.

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Meet the Writers: Leif Enger

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Mon, May 12, 2008


The author of Peace Like a River talks with host Steve Bertrand about how writing a novel can be like "a romance," and discusses his latest poignant work, So Brave, Young and Handsome.

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Meet the Writers: Jimmy Carter

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Mon, May 5, 2008


The beloved former president - and acclaimed author of 25 books - joined Steve Bertrand in the studio to talk about the one he calls his favorite so far, A Remarkable Mother.

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Meet the Writers: Carol Felsenthal

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Mon, May 5, 2008


Noted biographer and journalist Carol Felsenthal discusses her intriguing (and sure-to-be controversial) portrait of the former president, Clinton in Exile.

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Meet the Writers: Erin Hunter

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Thu, May 1, 2008


Hear a fascinating audio interview with Victoria Holmes - "Erin Hunter" is actually the pen name for three British writers who write the animal-centric fantasies for Young Adult readers.

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Meet the Writers: Martha Beck

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Thu, May 1, 2008


The Oprah magazine columnist talks about the step-by-step process she uses with her clients - and now shares with readers - to help them navigate the terrain of their best lives.

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Meet the Writers: Debbie Macomber

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Thu, May 1, 2008


The beloved author joins Steve Bertrand in the studio to talk about the stories and inspirations behind her popular romantic reads, like Twenty Wishes.

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Meet the Writers: Marilu Henner

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Mon, Apr 28, 2008


The actress and bestselling author chats with Steve Bertrand about her passion for good health and sharing it with others through her passion for writing.

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Meet the Writers: Jack Prelutsky

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Mon, Apr 28, 2008


The Poet Laureate for children's poetry - and author of books beloved by kids like My Dog May Be a Genius and Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry - talks about his colorful career.

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Meet the Writers: Andrew Gross

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Mon, Apr 28, 2008


The man behind thrillers like The Dark Tide (and coauthor of several bestsellers with James Patterson) tells the fascinating story behind how he went from corporate exec to author.

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Meet the Writers: John Flanagan

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Mon, Apr 28, 2008


John Flanagan talks with Steve Bertrand about his Ranger's Apprentice series, and how he got his writing started as a project to get his reluctant son interested in reading.

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Meet the Writers: Jenifer Fox

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Thu, Apr 24, 2008


Jenifer Fox talks with Steve Bertrand about her essential book for parents and teachers that explains how children's individual gifts can help them to create success.

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Meet the Writers: Karen Joy Fowler

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Mon, Apr 21, 2008


The author of The Jane Austen Book Club and Wit's End explains why she's first a reader, then a writer.

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Meet the Writers: Jim Butcher

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Mon, Apr 21, 2008


Jim Butcher, creator of the popular "Dresden Files" series, talks about his early writings, characters, and a new comic book - er, "graphic novel," he corrects himself - project.

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Meet the Writers: Daoud Hari

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Thu, Apr 17, 2008


In a fascinating interview, the author of The Translator talks with host Steve Bertrand about his belief that his life's mission is to spread the story of Darfur.

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Meet the Writers: Gary Moore

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Thu, Apr 17, 2008


Gary Moore on Playing With the Enemy -- the book that tells the intriguing story of his father?s life in and out of baseball under the shadow of WWII.

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Meet the Writers: Jhumpa Lahiri

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Mon, Apr 14, 2008


Jhumpa Lahiri talks with host Steve Bertrand about her acclaimed short story collection, Unaccustomed Earth, and learning a little more with each new book.

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Meet the Writers: David Almond

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Mon, Apr 14, 2008


David Almond started out as a writer for adults, but when a certain story grabbed him ? it would become the novel Skellig -- ?I found out I was a children?s writer,? he recalls.

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Meet the Writers: Fred Krupp

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Thu, Apr 3, 2008


Fred Krupp talks about his book, Earth: The Sequel, and why he?s optimistic about the planet?s future.

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Meet the Writers: Neil Strauss

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Thu, Apr 3, 2008


Neil Strauss shares secrets from his bestselling books that teach readers how to be players in what he calls The Game.

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Meet the Writers: Jeffrey Archer

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Tue, Apr 1, 2008


Jeffrey Archer joins Steve Bertrand in the studio to talk about his fascinating -- and headline-grabbing -- path toward becoming an "accidental novelist."

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Meet the Writers: David and Nic Sheff

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Fri, Mar 21, 2008


David Sheff and son Nic come together in the studio to discuss the experiences and inspirations behind their respective books about Nic's meth addiction, Beautiful Boy and Tweak.

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Meet the Writers: Nancy Atherton

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Fri, Mar 21, 2008


The creator of the beloved Aunt Dimity mysteries tells the story behind her success -- including the one about how the first line of the first book popped into her head one night!

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Meet the Writers: Joshilyn Jackson

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Fri, Mar 21, 2008


The Southern storyteller shares the stories behind the outrageous characters and intricate plots of her bestselling novels like The Girl Who Stopped Swimming.

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Meet the Writers: Dee Dee Myers

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Fri, Mar 21, 2008


The former Press Secretary for President Clinton sits down in the studio to talk about her bold new book, Why Women Should Rule the World.

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Meet the Writers: Kim Harrison

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Mon, Feb 25, 2008


Kim Harrison talks about the important role music plays when setting the mood for her writing. "I have certain bands that relate to certain characters," she explains.

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Meet the Writers: Samantha Power

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Thu, Feb 21, 2008


Journalist, professor and author Samantha Power won a Pulitzer Prize for her riveting book A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide.

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Meet the Writers: Dean Ornish

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Mon, Feb 18, 2008


In our interview, Dean Ornish talks about some of the principles outlined in his book, The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health.

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Meet the Writers: John Gray, Ph.D.

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Thu, Feb 14, 2008


In our interview, John Gray talks about the origin of, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, and his latest book, Why Mars and Venus Collide.

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Meet the Writers: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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Mon, Feb 11, 2008


In our interview, Indian-born author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells us that after her grandfather?s death, she learned that ?writing? helps us remember things that we thought we'd forgotten."

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Meet the Writers: Ellie Krieger

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Thu, Feb 7, 2008


In our interview, Food Network host Ellie Krieger talks about her book, The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life and provides some helpful tips.

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Meet the Writers: Steven Cojocaru

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Mon, Feb 4, 2008


In our interview, fashion correspondent Steven Cojocaru discusses his memoir, Glamour, Interrupted, his inspiring story of his battle with polycystic kidney disease.