Barnes & Noble.com's Meet the Writers Podcast
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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: 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.
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Meet the Writers: Libba Bray
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Thu, Jan 31, 2008
Acclaimed young adult author Libba Bray reveals how music, experience, and inspiration color her novels, including The Sweet Far Thing.
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Meet the Writers: Newt Gingrich
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Mon, Jan 28, 2008
In our revealing audio interview, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discusses his fascinating new book, Real Change: From the World that Fails to the World that Works.
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Meet the Writers: Melissa Marr
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Thu, Jan 24, 2008
In our interview, Melissa Marr, author of Wicked Lovely reflects on the writing process. ?Writing is not just the technical act of your fingers on the keyboard. Writing is living.?
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Meet the Writers: Gary Paulsen
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Mon, Jan 21, 2008
In our interview, Gary Paulsen, author of the Brian's Saga Series, discusses why he will not write for adults anymore. ?Young people are still open to new ideas. And I write the best I can for them.?
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Meet the Writers: Diane Ackerman
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Thu, Jan 17, 2008
In our interview, Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story, reflects on how she tends to see the world through the lens of the book she?s writing at the time.
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Meet the Writers: Tommy Lasorda
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Tue, Jan 15, 2008
In our interview, Tommy Lasorda, author of I Live for This!: Baseball's Last True Believer, discusses why he is, in fact, the last true believer in baseball.
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Meet the Writers: Sue Miller
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Fri, Jan 11, 2008
In our interview, novelist Sue Miller -- well known for her poignant family dramas -- talks about her observation that every parent fails her children at some point.
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Meet the Writers: Madeleine Albright
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Tue, Jan 8, 2008
In our interview, Madeleine Albright, author of Memo to the President Elect, reveals that while she's had quite a serious career, "I think people are very surprised that I actually have a sense of humor!"
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Meet the Writers: Shalom Auslander
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Fri, Jan 4, 2008
In our interview Shalom Auslander talks about how he dabbled with nonfiction with his memoir, Foreskin's Lament after promoting his short story collection, Beware of God.
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Meet the Writers: Greg Mortenson
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Wed, Jan 2, 2008
In our interview, the author of Three Cups of Tea talks about campaigns to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia.
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