Totally Booked with Zibby

Amanda Stern, LITTLE PANIC

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Stern is the author of Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life, a memoir about her undiagnosed childhood panic disorder that takes p...

Meg Wolitzer, THE FEMALE PERSUASION

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meg Wolitzer is the New York Times best-selling author of The Interestings, The Uncoupling, The Ten-Year Nap, The Position, The Wife, and Sleepwalking...

Biz Ellis, YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Biz Ellis is a former stand-up comic and corporate event planner. She now cohosts the comedy podcast that happens to be about parenting called “One ...

Jennifer Weiner, MRS. EVERYTHING

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Weiner is the best-selling author of dozens of books including her latest novel, MRS. EVERYTHING. This book, about two sisters from the ...

Katie Arnold, RUNNING HOME

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Arnold is a contributing editor at Outside magazine where she has been on staff for twelve years. Running Home: A Memoir is her f...

Zibby's essay: "This Father's Day, My Dad Actually Gave Me The Gift"

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For Father's Day, I wrote this short article about my dad for the TODAY Parenting Team site. I'm reading it here to wish everyone else a Happy Father'...

Evangeline Lilly, THE SQUICKERWONKERS

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Evangeline Lilly is the author of the children's book series The Squickerwonkers. The two titles in the series so far are The Pre-Show and Act 1: The ...

Lydia Fenet, THE MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN THE ROOM IS YOU

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lydia Fenet is the Managing Director, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Christie’s. As lead benefit auctioneer of the firm, she has led aucti...

Julie Satow, THE PLAZA

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Satow is the author of The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel. She is an award-winning journalist who has covered real esta...

Catherine McCord, WEELICIOUS. ONE FAMILY. ONE MEAL.

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cookbook author and blogger, Catherine McCord, shares her tips for cooking for the whole family in this episode. Her two cookbooks in the WEELICIOUS s...

Lisa Barr, THE UNBREAKABLES

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning author Lisa Barr talks about her most recent novel, The Unbreakables, a sexy beach read about a protagonist who loses everything sh...

Zibby's essay: "Time Keeps On Slipping into the Future... Especially as a Mom"

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a short (5 min!) essay I wrote recently on Kveller.com called, "Time Keeps On Slipping into the Future... Especially as a Mom." It's about how...

Nicola Harrison, MONTAUK

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Harrison, a native of England who studied literature at UCLA and received an MFA in creative writing at Stony Brook, has published her debut no...

Wendy Walker, THE NIGHT BEFORE

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy is the national best-selling author of All Is Not Forgotten, Emma in the Night, and now her latest work, The Night Before. L...

Brian Solis, LIFESCALE: HOW TO LIVE A MORE CREATIVE, PRODUCTIVE AND HAPPY LIFE

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to 7-time best-selling author, Brian Solis, as he discusses how to stay focused despite our many technological distractions, how to recover fro...

Darcy Lockman, ALL THE RAGE

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Darcy Lockman, Ph.D., talks gender roles in marriage, how to get your husband to NOT just stand there while you make chicken nuggets, all the research...

Zibby's essay: "Moving On Up"

26 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm trying something new. I'll be releasing one essay episode a week of an article that I've written. Always short. Hopefully relatable! This piece, p...

Reema Zaman, I AM YOURS: A SHARED MEMOIR

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Reema Zaman shares her intimate stories as a woman recovering from years of mistreatment from the male hand and how she has turned to love to channel ...

Ali Wentworth, Actress/Author, GO ASK ALI and ALI IN WONDERLAND

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Ali Wentworth as she discusses parenting teens, writing personal stories, surviving an acting career and the "shame" of a happy marriage!! W...

Virginia Sole-Smith, THE EATING INSTINCT

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Virginia Sole-Smith tells the harrowing tale of her infant daughter's near-death illness, how it affected her daughter's eating for years and what she...

Jennifer Robson, THE GOWN

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Robson's beautiful work of historical fiction takes us behind the scenes of the royal wedding (Queen Elizabeth's!!) to the stories of the dre...

Marisa Ramel Bardach: THE GOODBYE DIARIES

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marisa Ramel Bardach talks about losing her mother and how it took her 19 years to publish this "mother-daughter memoir," alternating chapters between...

Claire Gibson, BEYOND THE POINT

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to debut novelist and bright, shining talent, Claire Gibson, as she discusses the road to BEYOND THE POINT. This novel of female friendships th...

Kate Hope Day, author of IF, THEN

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Hope Day, debut author of IF, THEN, a powerful look at an Oregon community when time changes shape, talks about motherhood, writing, "Sliding Doo...

Cathy Guisewite, FIFTY THINGS THAT AREN'T MY FAULT

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Famous creator of the "Cathy" comic strip, Cathy Guisewite shares her ridiculously funny, laugh-out-loud tales of daily annoyances, like getting stuck...

Steven Rowley, THE EDITOR

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Rowley talks about his fabulous novel, THE EDITOR, about a writer who sells his manuscript to Jackie O. The antics that ensue are hilarious and...

Jamie Brenner, DRAWING HOME

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Jamie discussed themes in her latest novel, DRAWING HOME, including loss, divorce, mothering teens, art, vaping and more! ** Follow @to...

Celeste Ng, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to bestselling, prize-winning author, Celeste Ng, author of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE and EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU. Celeste talks about her pr...

Helen Ellis, SOUTHERN LADY CODE

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The hilarious, refreshing Helen Ellis makes me laugh out loud in this light-hearted conversation about her decades in the publishing industry and bein...

Pamela Paul, New York Times Book Review Editor, MY LIFE WITH BOB

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Paul gives the inside scoop on what qualities a book needs to make it into the 1% of submitted books that are actually reviewed! She talks abou...

Claire Bidwell Smith, THE RULES OF INHERITANCE

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Bidwell Smith's memoir, THE RULES OF INHERITANCE, covers her profound loss of her mother, the subsequent death of her father and all the ways s...

Chris Van Dusen, IF I BUILT A CAR, THE CIRCUS SHIP

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary children's book author and illustrator, Chris Van Dusen, shares his secrets to painting, writing, storytelling and more!! ** Follow...

Nell Freudenberger, Author of LOST AND WANTED

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nell Freudenberger, whose first collection of stories, LUCKY GIRLS, was published when she was just 26, has a new novel out in April 2019: LOST AND WA...

Lynda Cohen Loigman, THE WARTIME SISTERS

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lynda Cohen Loigman paints a clear picture of the WWII homefront as she spins a tale of two sisters and how they navigate the world and their relation...

Nora McInerny, NO HAPPY ENDINGS

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nora McInerny takes a lifetime of loss and turns it into an inspiring, humorous tale especially as she remarries and blends her new family after losin...

Anissa Gray, THE CARE AND FEEDING OF RAVENOUSLY HUNGRY GIRLS

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This beautiful, dark novel by Anissa Gray brings up issues of family, prison, right and wrong, the past, eating disorders and so much more. Listen as ...

Camille Pagan, I'M FINE AND NEITHER ARE YOU

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

#1 bestselling Kindle author, Camille Pagan, does it again with a fantastic, thought-provoking novel about motherhood, what happens when it gets to be...

Susan Conley, ELSEY COME HOME

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Conley's beautiful novel, ELSEY COME HOME, takes place in China and shows a dark side of motherhood, addiction and more. ** Follow @totally...

Falguni Kothari, THE OBJECT OF YOUR AFFECTIONS

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Falguni Kothari as she discusses how she fell into writing fiction, what it's like to have written in India and the U.S. and more! ** F...

Dr. Darria Long Gillespie, Author of MOM HACKS

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Darria Long Gillespie, doctor, mother, TV personality and powerhouse, shares 100+ research-based hacks for moms plus her own advice (running is he...

Gretchen Rubin, OUTER ORDER INNER CALM

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

#1 bestselling author of THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, Gretchen Rubin discusses her latest book on pub day: OUTER ORDER INNER CALM. She gives tips and strate...

Elisa Strauss, Author of CONFETTI CAKES FOR KIDS

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to cake maker extraordinaire, Elisa Strauss. As founder and head designer of the NYC bakery Confetti Cakes until 2010, Elisa went on to compete...

Carolyn Murnick, Author of THE HOT ONE: A MEMOIR OF FRIENDSHIP, SEX AND MURDER

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New York magazine editor, Carolyn Murnick, wrote a chilling, crime-reporter style memoir about the death of her childhood best friend, Ashley. It take...

Sharon Rowe, Author of THE MAGIC OF TINY BUSINESS

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Rowe, founder and CEO of Eco-Bags, one of the first re-usable shopping bags to hit the U.S. market 20 years ago, talks about her secrets to man...

Hillary Frank, Author of WEIRD PARENTING WINS

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hillary Frank, award-winning host of the podcast, "The Longest Shortest Time," shares tips from moms across the country in her book, WEIRD PARENTING W...

Dan Pink, Author of WHEN: THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF PERFECT TIMING

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author, Daniel Pink, changes the way we think about timing in his latest book, WHEN: THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF PERFECT TIMING. Learn about...

John Kenney, Author of LOVE POEMS (FOR MARRIED PEOPLE) & TALK TO ME

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hilarious author, John Kenney, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor for his first novel, TRUTH IN ADVERTISING, talks about his tongue-in-che...

Gary John Bishop, Author, UNF*CK YOURSELF

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Irreverent, bad-ass, personal development guru, Gary John Bishop, gives advice on finding your best self, writing, parenting and getting out of your o...

Lindsey Mead, Editor/Author, ON BEING 40(ish)

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to blogger and author, Lindsey Mead, as she discusses her fabulous new collection of essays from writers like Jill Kargman, KJ Dell'Antonia and...

Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Author of THE CIRCUIT

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rowan Ricardo Phillips is the author of the amazing tennis chronicle, THE CIRCUIT: A TENNIS ODYSSEY. Listen as Rowan and I talk tennis, poetry, writin...

Ali Katz, Author of ONE MINUTE TO ZEN

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Katz, author of One Minute to Zen: Gp From Hot Mess to Mindful Mom in One Minute or Less, helps parents everywhere regain their equilibrium! With ...

Jill Zarin and Lisa Wexler, Authors of SECRETS OF A JEWISH MOTHER

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Real Housewives of New York star, Jill Zarin, and her sister, Connecticut Probate Judge and Radio Show Host, Lisa Wexler, and the three...

Jessica Turner, Author of STRETCHED TOO THIN

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Turner is the author of THE FRINGE HOURS: MAKING TIME FOR YOU, a best-selling book, and is the founder of lifestyle blog, The Mom Creativ...

Sarah McColl, Author of JOY ENOUGH

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah McColl is an absolutely beautiful writer whose word choices and sentences I call attention to in our conversation. Her memoir, JOY ENOUGH, was p...

Kathy Wang, Author of FAMILY TRUST

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Debut author, Kathy Wang, talks about the amazing success of her first novel which sold in a highly notable book deal! FAMILY TRUST, a novel about an ...

Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen, Co-authors of AN ANONYMOUS GIRL

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the dynamic duo, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, co-authors and best friends, as they discuss their secrets of collaboration. Their firs...

Delia Owens, Author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Delia Owens, bestselling author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, Reese's Book Club Pick of September 2018, talks about her life in the wild, the importance...

Gemma Hartley, Author of FED UP.

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma's Hartley's book, FED UP. Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward, tackles gender relations and roles by way of the housework! Gemma's artic...

Jennifer Miller & Jason Feifer, Authors of MR. NICE GUY

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This absolute page-turner, MR. NICE GUY, was written by two super nice people! Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer, an adorable husband and wife team, wr...

Rebecca Soffer, Author of MODERN LOSS

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to fabulous, open, honest author, Rebecca Soffer, open up about her parents' deaths, how she coped with loss, her website, ModernLoss.com, and ...

Natasha Solomons, Author of HOUSE OF GOLD

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Solomons will delight with her British accent and lush re-telling of what HOUSE OF GOLD is about. This sweeping novel about a WWI-era European...

Sara Bliss, Author of TAKE THE LEAP

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Author and journalist, TAKE THE LEAP, shares her findings about choosing the best career, finding your path in life and how to write a great profile! ...

Min Jin Lee, Author of PACHINKO

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the award-winning, best-selling author of PACHINKO, Min Jin Lee, as she talks about writing, reading, teaching, parenting, Korea, not giving...

Anne Lamott, Author of ALMOST EVERYTHING: NOTES ON HOPE

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Writing legend, Anne Lamott, shares her thoughts on writing, dieting, parenting, hope and more!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for list...

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Author of BOLD & BRAVE: TEN HEROES WHO WON WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to recently re-elected Senator Kirsten Gillibrand as she discusses modern-day women's rights heroes, politics, parenting and more! Her new chil...

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Jo Piazza, Author of CHARLOTTE WALSH LIKES TO WIN

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Piazza, podcast host of "Committed," travel writer, award-winning journalist and author of CHARLOTTE WALSH LIKES TO WIN and HOW TO BE MARRIED, shar...

Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., Author of THE TANTRUM SURVIVAL GUIDE

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Clinical psychologist, Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., author of THE TANTRUM SURVIVAL GUIDE: Tune in to Your Toddler's Mind (and Your Own) to Calm th...

Special Episode: Zibby Owens, Writer/Podcaster, "At a Bat Mitzvah the Night of the Pittsburgh Shooting, Celebration Mixed with Sorrow"

28 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode of my podcast, "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books." I'm reading my own essay, which I wrote and published (on Kveller.com) ...

Molly Flatt, Author of THE CHARMED LIFE OF ALEX MOORE

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to journalist and author, Molly Flatt, talk about how technology influences our lives, how she delivered her baby in her bathroom (!), why she ...

Dr. Beth Ricanati, Author of BRAIDED: A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND CHALLAHS

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Beth Ricanati shares her tips for women's wellness from her medical practice and shares why baking challah every week is the ultimate stress mitig...

Georgia Clark, Author, THE BUCKET LIST

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia Clark, author of THE BUCKET LIST and three other novels, writes about "feisty, flawed, funny women." In this book, she writes about a 25-year-...

Jeff Norton, Author of ALIENATED: GROUNDED AT GROOM LAKE

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Norton, award-winning author, writer, producer and founder of Awesome Media and Awesome Reads, talks about his latest novel, ALIENATED: GROUNDED ...

Madeline Puckette, Author of WINE FOLLY: MAGNUM EDITION

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Madeline Puckette, author of WINE FOLLY: MAGNUM EDITION, talks about working as a husband/wife team, how to host a wine tasting party, why her first b...

Kate Schelter, Author of CLASSIC STYLE: HAND IT DOWN, DRESS IT UP, WEAR IT OUT

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artist/Author/Stylist/Branding Guru, Kate Schelter, opens up about her way of seeing the world as a composition, her family life, the 1980s, writing, ...

Ingrid Fetell Lee, Author of JOYFUL: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this life-changing interview with author, Ingrid Fetell Lee. Ingrid explains the 10 simple ways you can use your environment to add more joy...

Jeanne McCulloch, Author of ALL HAPPY FAMILIES

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeanne McCulloch opens up about the experiences behind her compelling, beautiful memoir, ALL HAPPY FAMILIES. She talks about the backdrop of the book ...

Glynnis MacNicol, Author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Glynnis MacNicol, author of NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS, talks about the year she turned 40, her decision not to have children, the stress of the school run...

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: James Frey, Author of KATERINA, A MILLION LITTLE PIECES and more

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE! James Frey, the #1 best-selling author of A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, MY FRIEND LEONARD, BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, FINAL TESTAMENT OF THE ...

Susie Orman Schnall, Author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Susie Orman Schnall, author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS, THE BALANCE PROJECT and ON GRACE, talks about work/life balance, careers, living in the moment and he...

Gail Honeyman, Author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gail Honeyman, author of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE, talks all about her New York Times best-selling debut novel. Gail discusses loneliness v...

Amy Blumenfeld, Author of THE CAST

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Blumenfeld talks about surviving childhood cancer and turning her experience into a novel, THE CAST, to help others. While this beautiful story is...

Susan Verde, Children's Book Author, I AM HUMAN, I AM YOGA

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Verde, a self-identified author, mom and yogi, has written some of the most lyrically beautiful children's books -- that help adults with anxiet...

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE: Lyss Stern, Author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lyss Stern, author of MOTHERHOOD IS A B#TCH, gives LYSS-eners 10 steps to save their sanity! Lyss's tongue-in-cheek, relatable, inspiring book made f...

KJ Dell'Antonia, Author, HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to KJ Dell'Antonia tell it like it is in HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT: Raising a Family, Having a Life, and Loving (Almost) Every Minute. This fi...

Mara Altman, Author of GROSS ANATOMY: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT (AND BACK)

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as the hilarious Mara Altman talks about her book, GROSS ANATOMY: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT AND BACK, which comes out today (August 21!!)! M...

Jon Henes, Writer, "Alzheimer's Disease: A Letter to My Mom"

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Be prepared to cry. Listen to lawyer and writer, Jon Henes, as he discusses the devastating impact of his mother's Alzheimer's disease. His essays on ...

Live from Author's Night! Florence Fabricant, The New York Times Food Editor

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to this LIVE podcast from Author's Night, the East Hampton Library benefit, to fabulous Florence Fabricant, the uber-important food and wine...

Live from Author's Night! Ellie Cullman, "From Classic to Contemporary"

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to this LIVE podcast from the East Hampton Library's Author's Night benefit!!! Legendary interior designer, Ellie Cullman, of firm Cullman &...

Rev. Lydia Sohn, Author of "What Do 90-Somethings Regret Most?"

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rev. Lydia Sohn, a 30-something Southern California minister (who says she's "not that kind of minister"), wrote an article for Medium.com called "Wha...

Rosie Walsh, Author of GHOSTED

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rosie Walsh is making her US debut with GHOSTED, a novel set in Stroud, Gloucestershire, where she was raised. (It was actually called THE MAN WHO DID...

Jill Santopolo, Author of THE LIGHT WE LOST

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

International best-selling author, Jill Santopolo, talks about writing THE LIGHT WE LOST, her strategies for crafting a successful book (short chapter...

Jen Oliver, Author of "The Love FitMama Way: Transforming The Core of Motherhood"

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Oliver is the Canada-based founder and CEO of FitMama, a movement empowering women to love their bodies while focusing on pre and post-natal care,...

Chef Lauren Costello, Author of "Notes on Cooking"

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chef, food stylist, author and instructor, Lauren Costello, shares some of her French Culinary Institute-trained well-earned tips from her books, "Not...

Elyssa Friedland, Author of "The Intermission"

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Elyssa Friedland is the author of two novels, LOVE AND MISS COMMUNICATION, and now THE INTERMISSION (released July 3, 2018!). Elyssa, a Yale and Colum...

Rebecca Makkai, Author of "The Great Believers"

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pushcart Prize winner, Rebecca Makkai, talks about her latest novel, THE GREAT BELIEVERS, the story of a man facing the 1980s Chicago AIDS crisis as ...

Andrea Petersen, WSJ Contributor, Author of "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety"

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street Journal Contributor, Andrea Petersen, shares her research and personal experiences from her book, "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety." Sh...

Priscilla Gilman, Author of "The Anti-Romantic Child: A Memoir of Unexpected Joy"

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Priscilla Gilman, author of "The Anti-Romantic Child" and former assistant English professor at Yale and Vassar, talks about raising her autistic son,...

Courtney Maum, Author of "Touch"

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Maum, author of "Touch" and "I am Having So Much Fun Here Without You," talks about her unique professional path to becoming a writer (Corona...

Kwame Alexander, Author of "The Crossover" Series

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Poet and author extradordinaire, Kwame Alexander, speaks off the cuff about love, life and writing. A best-selling author and Newbery Award winner for...

Allison Pataki, Author of "Beauty in the Broken Places"

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Pataki, author of memoir, "Beauty in the Broken Places," and best-selling historical fiction books, "Sisi," "The Traitor's Wife" and "The Acci...