Today, we'll talk with Elizabeth Scott, author of the young adult novel Living Dead Girl. Living Dead Girl follows the story of Alice, a girl who was kidnapped at the age of ten by Ray. Ray took her away from her family, her friends -- her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over. Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but speaks more and more of her death. He does not know it is what she wants. She does not know he has something more terrifying than death in mind for her.

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In today's SimonSays podcast, we'll hear excerpts from international bestselling author Sean Covey's new book for children, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids. Covey presents seven characters, Goob Bear, Jumper Rabbit, Lily Skunk, Sophie Squirrel, Sammy Squirrel, Pokey Porcupine and Tagalong Allie, whose adventures in Seven Oaks illustrate each of the seven habits. Their stories show how practicing these habits can help each and every child become a happy kid.

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Today, we'll hear an excerpt from David Carr's memoir The Night of the Gun: A reporter investigates the darkest story of his life. His own.

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Today, we'll hear excerpts from Jeffrey Gitomer's audiobook The Little Red Book of Selling. Jeffrey Gitomer's bestselling books have sold over two million copies worldwide, and none has helped more salespeople gain a competitive advantage than the first in his blockbuster Little Book Series, The Little Red Book of Selling. Now he brings his classic bestseller to audio, with the same energy, insight and attitude that have made him the world's number one expert on selling.

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In today's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with Meghan McCain, the oldest daughter of John McCain, U.S. senator from Arizona and the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, about her new book for children, My Dad, John McCain.

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In this week's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with internationally bestselling author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. In her newest novel, Devil Bones, Temperance Brennan encounters a deadly mix of voodoo, Santeria, and devil worship in her quest to identify two young victims.  Reichs discusses fringe religions and the research she did for Devil Bones, as well as the upcoming season of the Fox TV series Bones, which Reichs produces.

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In this month's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with Ellen Hopkins about her fifth novel, Identical, which focuses on a pair of identical twin sisters who are harboring secrets that are not meant to be kept.

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In today's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with Tony DiTerlizzi, one of the creators of the bestselling, award-winning book series The Spiderwick Chronicles, about his chapter book debut, Kenny and the Dragon.

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In this month's Simon Pulse Podcast, we'll talk with critically acclaimed author Ellen Wittlinger about her new young adult novel Love & Lies: Marisol's Story.

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In this week's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with Chris Evans about his first novel, A Darkness Forged in Fire: Book One of the Iron Elves. The first book in a stunning debut series, A Darkness Forged in Fire introduces an unforgiving world of musket and cannon, bow and arrow, magic, diplomacy, and oaths -- each wielding terrible power in an Empire teetering on the brink of war.

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In this week's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with NFL coach and author Tony Dungy about his first book for children called You Can Do It! In You Can Do It!, Tony Dungy's little brother Linden is a third grader who's struggling to discover what he wants to do when he's older. In the interview you're about to hear, Dungy discusses how this book evolved out of story from his nonfiction book Quiet Strength. He also talks about his childhood role models and how to encourage children to find their own special talents.

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In this week's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke about his newest Dave Robicheaux novel, Swan Peak. Swan Peak finds Detective Robicheaux far from his New Iberia, Louisiana roots, attempting to relax in the untouched wilderness of rural Montana. But the serenity is soon shattered when two college students are found brutally murdered nearby. Robicheaux is pulled into the investigation, which pits him against a wealthy and ruthless family that's bent on exploiting as many of Montana's resources as possible.

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In this week's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor about his highest-voltage thriller to date, The Last Patriot. In a pulse-pounding, adrenaline-charged tour de force, Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath must race to locate an ancient secret that has the power to stop militant Islam in its tracks.

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Today, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author Susan Isaacs. about her novel Past Perfect. At the center of Past Perfect is Katie Schottland, a beautiful and bright woman who seems to have the ideal life: a great husband, a precocious son, and a fabulous job writing for the long-running TV series Spy Guys.

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Today, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author and organizational expert Julie Morgenstern about her transformational new book When Organizing Isn't Enough: SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life

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In this week's SimonSays Podcast, we'll talk with debut novelist Mark Alpert about Final Theory, his spellbinding thriller about a science history professor on the run for his life and an unpublished Einstein theory that could change the world.

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Today, we'll talk with debut novelist Mark Alpert about Final Theory, his spellbinding thriller about a science history professor on the run for his life and an unpublished Einstein theory that could change the world.

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In this podcast, we'll talk with young adult author L.J. Smith about Night World, a series of stories about vampires, witches, and shapeshifters who live among humans without their knowledge. The Night World is their secret society that has its own very strict rules, and falling in love with a human is forbidden.

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Today, we'll hear from Lauren Weisberger, bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada. She'll talk with us about Chasing Harry Winston, the story of three best friends who vow to change their entire lives and change them fast.

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In this week's SimonSays Podcast, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author John Assaraf about The Answer: Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Live an Extraordinary Life. In this visionary work, Assaraf and business guru Murray Smith reinvent the business book for the twenty-first century. Two of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, they combine forces to bring their special insights and techniques together in a revolutionary guide for success in the modern business environment.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Jill Price about her memoir The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to Science.

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In today's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with young adult author Deb Caletti about her new novel The Fortunes of Indigo Skye, the story of an eighteen-year-old waitress whose life is transformed when one of her customers leaves a 2.5 million-dollar tip.

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In this month's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with Deborah Reber about her new book Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You.

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Today, we'll talk with journalist Michael Hastings about his new book, I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story, which is both a brilliantly observed account of the war and a heartbreaking story of one life lost to it.

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In today's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker about Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder, his inspiring story of how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear an excerpt from President Jimmy Carter's A Remarkable Mother, his loving homage to Miss Lillian Carter, who always championed the underdog and was the inspiration for his own life's work of commitment and faith.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner about Certain Girls, her radiantly funny and disarmingly tender story about love, loss, and the enduring bonds of family.

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In today's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with Nic Sheff about his first book, Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines, a harrowing story of drug addiction and the author's struggles on the road to recovery. We'll also talk with his father, David Sheff, whose book, Beautiful Boy, addresses Nic's addiction from a parent's point of view.

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In today's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with Cassandra Clare about City of Ashes, the second book in the Mortal Instruments series. This breathtaking sequel to City of Bones lures readers back into the dark grip of New York City's Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about Change of Heart, her mesmerizing story of redemption, justice, and love.

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In this month's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with Lisa McMann about Wake, her paranormal tale of a seventeen-year-old who's cursed with the ability to enter other people's dreams.

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In today's SimonSays podcast, we'll hear excerpts from Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time, Valerie Bertinelli's candid and emotional story about her struggles to cope with the pressures of fame and her tumultuous 20-year marriage to rock star Eddie Van Halen.In Losing It, Bertinelli moves from her marital turmoil to the joys of a new career, from being named among Penthouse's ten sexiest women in the world to overhearing whispers about her weight gain in the grocery store. And Losing It is Bertinelli's inspiring journey as she finds new love, raises a terrific kid, and motivates other women as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Mike Dooley, one of the teachers for the bestselling DVD, book, and audiobook The Secret. He'll discuss his audio program Leveraging the Universe and Engaging the Magic, his seven-step plan for understanding the power you were born with.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with best-selling erotica author Zane about Succulent: Chocolate Flava II, an anthology of mind-blowing tales handpicked by Zane that also includes three original stories by the queen of erotica herself.

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In today's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with independent filmmaker Brian Sloan about A Really Nice Prom Mess, his first young adult novel.

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In today's SimonSays podcast, we'll talk with Peter Walsh, the organizational guru of TLC's hit show Clean Sweep and the bestselling author of It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff. In his new book Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More, Walsh shows how the clutter in your kitchen, your pantry, and your home is directly related to the clutter on your body. And he believes the secret to successfully losing weight is to forget about calorie counting and instead focus on how, why, and where you eat.

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In this month's Simon Pulse podcast, we'll talk with internationally bestselling author Lauren Baratz-Logsted about her young adult novel Secrets of My Suburban Life. Everything changed for a teenager named Lauren, whose nickname is "Ren", after Harry Potter killed her mom. No, it's not what you think -- Harry Potter didn't come to life and stab her or anything. A stack of those thick Harry Potter books crushed her. Now Ren is stuck out in the suburbs of Connecticut, dragged out there because her father is too grief stricken to continue living in New York.

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In this week's SimonSays podcast, we'll hear excerpts from Duma Key, Stephen King's fascinating and terrifying new novel about the tenacity of love, the perils of creativity, and the nature of the supernatural.

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In this month's Book Club Reader podcast, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author Jill Conner Browne about The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit, her comical wink at the time-honored mysteries of parenting.

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Today, we'll talk with Marci Shimoff, a celebrated transformational leader and a #1 New York Times bestselling author, about her new book Happy For No Reason. Shimoff is the coauthor of six of the top-selling titles in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She is also included as a teacher in the international movie and book sensation The Secret. In Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out, Shimoff offers a breakthrough approach to being happy that doesn't depend on achievements, goals, money or relationships.

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In this month's Simon Pulse Podcast, we'll talk with Melissa de La Cruz, author of Cat's Meow and the Au Pairs, about her new series, The Ashleys. The Ashleys are the most popular girls at Miss Gamble's Preparatory School for Girls. They are gorgeous, rich, and, all named Ashley. Though Lauren Page has gone to the same school with them her whole life, she's always been excluded from their elite circle. But that's about to change.

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Today, we'll talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt about Angela and the Baby Jesus. McCourt's memoir Angela's Ashes is a modern classic. Now he's written a captivating Christmas story about Angela as a child, when she was compelled to rescue the Baby Jesus from the Christmas crib at St. Joseph's Church.

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In this month's Book Club Reader podcast, we'll talk with author of the international bestselling The Christmas Box Richard Paul Evans, about his new book The Gift, another timeless story of faith, hope, and healing. The Gift begins with the story of Nathan Hurst, a man afflicted with Tourette's syndrome. Nathan hated Christmas. Though the rest of the world viewed it was a day of joy and celebration, for Nathan it was simply a reminder of the event that destroyed his childhood. That is, until a snowstorm, a cancelled flight and an unexpected meeting with a young mother and her very special son showed him that Christmas is indeed the season of miracles.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Glenn Beck, radio and television host and author of the New York Times bestseller The Real America. He'll talk with us about An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems. Have you ever wondered why some of the biggest problems we face, from illegal immigration to global warming to poverty, never seem to get fixed? For Glenn Beck, the reason is simple: the solutions just aren't very convenient. But Beck doesn't care much about convenience; he cares about common sense. And An Inconvenient Book contains hundreds of "why have I never heard that before?" insights.

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In this month's Book Club Reader podcast, we'll hear excerpts from Steve Martin's Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life, his candid and beautifully written memoir of his years in stand-up.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear excerpts from Sage-ing While Aging, the powerful new memoir from Academy Award-winning actress Shirley MacLaine. Sparked by the experience of moving into a new house, MacLaine is inspired to look back across the remarkable professional and personal milestones she has experienced so far.

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In this month's Simon Pulse Podcast, we'll talk with Annabel Monaghan and Elisabeth Wolfe, authors of Click! The Girl's Guide to Knowing What You Want and Making It Happen. Click! is designed to teach young people that they have the power to change their lives and manifest what they want, whether it's an "A" in chemistry or a date to the prom. By introducing teens to the fascinating world of the laws of attraction (also known as the Focus Factor), Click! reveals that what you think is directly proportional to what you get.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear excerpts from Joel Osteen's empowering new book and audiobook Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day. Osteen, Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, reveals seven simple yet profound principles that when taken to heart will inspire you to live with more joy, hope, and peace.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with singer, actor and writer Lance Bass about his first book, Out of Sync, an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at his life as a pop star and beyond.

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In today's Book Club Reader podcast, we'll talk with Daniel Tammet about his triumphant and uplifting memoir, Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant. Born on a Blue Day is a journey into a fascinating mind guided by its owner. Daniel Tammet sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary calculations in his head. He can learn to speak new languages fluently, from scratch, in a week. In 2004, he memorized and recited more than 22,000 digits of pi, setting a record. He has savant syndrome, an extremely rare condition that gives him almost unimaginable mental powers. And he is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life. He has emerged from the "other side" of autism with the ability to function successfully and explain what is happening inside his head.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Professor Steven Hawking, author of the bestseller A Brief History of Time and his daughter Lucy about the children's book they wrote together, George's Secret Key to the Universe. When George's pet pig breaks through a fence into the yard next door, George meets his new neighbors -- Annie and her scientist father, Eric -- and discovers a secret key that opens up a whole new way of looking at the world -- from outer space! When George befriends them and Cosmos, their super-computer, he finds himself on a wildly fun adventure, while learning about physics, time, and the universe.

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In 2003 Rick Atkinson won the Pulitzer Prize for his dramatic and authoritative history of the Allied triumph in North Africa, An Army at Dawn.  In today's podcast, he'll talk to us about his newest work dealing with the second world war, The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944.  In this book, Atkinson follows the American and British armies as they invade Sicily in July 1943, attack Italy two months later, and then fight their way, mile by bloody mile, north toward Rome.

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In this month's Simon Pulse Podcast podcast, we'll talk with Eric Marcus, author of What If Someone I Know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions About What It Means to Be Gay and Lesbian.  Marcus candidly and clearly pushes aside the myths and misinformation about being gay and lesbian. His illuminating book covers all the basics -- and not-so-basics -- in more than one hundred questions asked by real teens and there's a new "parents only" chapter to clue them in too.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Allison Dubois, the inspiration for the hit NBC TV series Medium, about her new book, Secrets of the Monarch: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Living a Better Life. Allison Dubois has the rare ability to see beyond the thin line between life and death, and encounter spirits who have passed away. And In Secrets of the Monarch, Allison passes on important life lessons she's learned through communicating with the dead.

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In this month's Book Club Reader podcast, we'll talk with Philippa Gregory, the New York Times bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance. In The Other Boleyn Girl, a lavish historical novel, Gregory depicts two sisters, Mary and Anne, vying for the love of King Henry VIII. The Boleyn Inheritance continues the Tudor period saga, with Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, and his fifth wife, Katherine Howard, whose fate lies in the hands of the dangerous king. The trusted friend of these two threatened queens, Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, proves a canny survivor in this murderous court that's ruled by the gallows.

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Today, we'll talk with Mike Dooley, one of the teachers for the bestselling DVD, book, and audiobook The Secret. He'll discuss his new book, Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend, a collection of empowering, invaluable truths that teaches you how to live a life far richer than you ever thought imaginable.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Patricia MacLachlan, bestselling author of numerous beloved children's books, including the Newberry-award winning Sarah, Plain and Tall. She'll tell us about Edward's Eyes, her stirring portrait of an extraordinary family that experiences a devastating loss.

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Today we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs about Bones to Ashes, her newest Temperance Brennan thriller. Tempe Brennan, like her creator, is a brilliant forensic anthropologist who's used to being called on to solve the toughest cases. But for Tempe, the discovery of a young girl's skeleton in Acadia, Canada, is more than just another assignment. Her childhood friend, Evangeline, who was also from Acadia, had mysteriously disappeared thirty years before, close to the time of this young girl's death.  The more Tempe investigates, the more it seems to her that there is a connection between these new-found bones and the friend she lost so many years ago.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Kate Brian, the bestselling author of The Princess & the Pauper and Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys. Brian will tell us about Inner Circle, the latest installment of her Private series.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Sandra Brown, the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Chill Factor and White Hot. Brown is back with Play Dirty, another gripping story of obsession and its deadly consequences. As the book opens, Griff Burkett, a disgraced Cowboys quarterback, has just been released from prison.  Almost immediately, he's offered a troubling job that he feels he can't refuse, and soon finds himself in the spotlight of suspicion once again.  Griff stands to gain the highest payoff he could imagine, but cashing in on it will require him to forfeit his only chance for redemption.

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In this month's Book Club Reader podcast, we'll talk with Philippa Gregory, the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance. In Gregory's novel The Other Boleyn Girl, sisters Mary and Anne compete for the greatest prize: the love of King Henry VIII. Her book The Boleyn Inheritance picks up where The Other Boleyn Girl leaves off, with Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves; his fifth wife, Katherine Howard; and Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, the jealous spouse whose testimony helped send her husband and sister-in-law Anne Boleyn to their execution. The Boleyn Inheritance is a tightly-drawn novel drawn about these three women whose positions brought them wealth, admiration, and power as well as deceit, betrayal, and terror.

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Today, we'll talk with teen writer Robyn Schneider, author of The Social Climber's Guide to High School. Schneider's book shows the aspiring Social Climber how to be charming to the masses, fully intriguing, and a fashion-forward thinker. But social climbing isn't easy. It starts with a serious reality check and a highly competitive playing field: high school. With this hilarious field guide to unlocking the secrets of popularity, you'll learn the skills you need to reach the peak of the high school A-list now.

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In this month's Book Club Reader Podcast, we'll talk with filmmaker, writer and performance artist Miranda July about her spectacular debut collection of short stories No One Belongs Here More Than You. In these stories, July gives the most seemingly insignificant moments a sly potency. A benign encounter, a misunderstanding, a shy revelation can reconfigure the world. With great compassion and generosity, July reveals her characters' idiosyncrasies and the odd logic that governs their lives. The stories in No One Belongs Here More Than You have been hailed for their originality and beauty by everyone from Dave Eggers to David Byrne.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with award-winning comedian, director, writer, and producer David Steinberg. The Book of David is his hysterically funny memoir of a young man who emerged from a traditional Jewish childhood to become an international star -- all because, it seems, he kept God in stitches.

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In today's podcast, we'll listen to excerpts from The Nick Adams Stories, Ernest Hemingway's classic tales featuring one of his most famous characters.  The unabridged audio collection is narrated by Stacy Keach, winner of a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of Ernest Hemingway on television.In an early version of The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Hemingway wrote "Of the place where he had been a boy he had written well enough. As well as he could then." The place was the Michigan of his boyhood summers, where he remembered himself as Nick Adams. The now-famous "Nick Adams" stories show a memorable character growing from child to adolescent to soldier, veteran, writer, and parent -- a sequence closely paralleling the events of Hemingway's life.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Gabe Kaplan, the star of the wildly popular '70s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. He'll discuss Kotter's Back: E-mails from a Faded Celebrity to a Bewildered World, his ridiculously comical account of a prank email campaign he waged, making absurd claims about himself that prompted surreal responses.

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This week's podcast is the first of Simon & Schuster's monthly Book Club Reader Podcast, which is specifically geared towards the interests of book club members. Today, we'll talk with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner about The Guy Not Taken, a collection of short stories that's being released in paperback later this month. From a wedding registry fantasy to Bruce Guberman's side of the Good in Bed story, Weiner fans will love these satisfying and diverse morsels.

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This week's podcast is the first of Simon & Schuster's new Simon Pulse Podcast, which will focus on the coolest titles by the hippest authors from the Simon Pulse list. Today, we'll be speaking with young adult author Melissa de la Cruz, who penned the novel Cat's Meow and co-authored How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less. She'll talk with us about Sun-kissed and Crazy Hot, her latest books in the Au Pairs series.

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Today, we'll hear from  Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin, authors of The Nanny Diaries and Citizen Girl. They'll talk with us about Dedication, their poignant, humorous tale about modern celebrity obsession and coming of age during the divorce boom. Kate Hollis's ex-boyfriend Jake Sharpe is one of the biggest recording stars on the planet, and every song he's famous for is about Kate. On the eve of their prom, Jake vanished, only to resurface later when his song "Losing" -- about his first sexual experience with Kate -- shot to the top of the Billboard charts. Now the thirty-year-old Kate learns that Jake has landed back in their Vermont hometown and she finally gets the chance to confront him and reclaim her past.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Mitch Silver, the uniquely talented author of In Secret Service. In Silver's thrilling debut novel, Ian Fleming's real world of espionage, love, and danger is brought to life when a young woman named Amy Greenberg inherits Fleming's long-hidden account of spying during World War II and discovers that people are willing to kill to maintain its secrecy. Peopled with characters including Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and FDR and illustrated with authenticating documents, In Secret Service is a historical mystery inside a contemporary thriller.

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Today, we'll talk with Khaled Hosseini, author of the international bestseller The Kite Runner, about his stunning new novel A Thousand Splendid Suns.  Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. USA Today calls it "spectacular," and says that it "burns brightly amid suffering."

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with critically acclaimed author Lisa Tucker about Once Upon a Day, a spellbinding novel about the risks and rewards of loving when a single day can change our lives.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Josh Waitzkin, an eight-time National Chess Champion in his youth, and the subject of the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, taking on the martial art Tai Chi Chuan and ultimately earning the title of World Champion. In his enlightening new book, The Art of Learning, Waitzkin tells his remarkable story of personal achievement and shares the principles of learning and performance that have propelled him to the top.

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Today, we'll chat with young adult fantasy author and television writer DJ MacHale, who'll talk about his immensely popular Pendragon novels. This 10-book epic adventure series follows Bobby Pendragon, a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy, as he travels through space on a mission to save the universe from ultimate evil.

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In this week's podcast, we'll first talk with Canadian comic book writer J. Torres, the author of Degrassi: Extra Credit, a graphic novels series based on the televison show Degrassi: The Next Generation.  And later in the podcast, we'll talk with Bronwen Pardes about her new book Doing It Right: Making Smart, Safe, and Satisfying Choices About Sex.

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Today, we'll hear from bestselling author Lee Iacocca, the former president of Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation. In Lee Iacocca's new book, Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, the most widely recognized business executive of all time poses tough questions he thinks America's leaders must address. He asks, What is each of us giving back to our country?, Do we truly love democracy?, and Who will save the middle class?

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In today's podcast we'll talk with award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling children's author John Lithgow. His newest book, Mahalia Mouse Goes to College, follows the adventures of Mahalia Mouse and her family, who live beneath an old Harvard dormitory. Written as part of his keynote address at Harvard's commencement, this latest book from Lithgow (class of 1967) incorporates his trademark witty rhymes and includes a CD of him reading the text at the commencement.

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In today's podcast we'll talk with obesity expert Dr. Gerard Musante, whose residential weight loss center, Structure House, has helped more than thirty thousand people lose weight. During his thirty years of practice, Dr. Musante has shown that it's your complicated relationship with food that determines your ability to reach your ideal weight. Now, he shares his insights in the new book, The Structure House Weight Loss Plan.

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In today's podcast we'll talk with bestselling mother-daughter mystery writers Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. Mary Higgins Clark will discuss I Heard That Song Before, a riveting psychological thriller that takes us deep into the mysteries of the human mind. She'll also tell us about Ghost Ship, her first children's book. Carol Higgins Clark will chat with us about Laced, her newest Regan Reilly mystery, which follows Regan and her husband Jack on their honeymoon in Ireland which it takes as many twists and turns as the winding country roads of the Emerald Isle.

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In today's podcast we'll talk with internationally known pastor, speaker, and musician, Marcos Witt, who'll discuss his inspiring new book How to Overcome Fear and Live Your Life to the Fullest. We'll also hear from bestselling author Marcus Buckingham about Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance.

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President Carter's beloved bestsellers Living Faith, Sources of Strength and Our Endangered Values have established him as one of our nation's most trusted authorities on issues of faith and society. The weekly Bible class he teaches at his home church in Plains, Georgia is attended by visitors from around the world, and now, Sunday Mornings in Plains offers everyone the opportunity to share in this remarkable experience.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with James D. Scurlock about Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders, his wickedly smart and entertaining tour of the financial industry, in which he exposes the potentially disastrous systems that are consuming millions of Americans.  The film opens on Friday, March 9th in major markets around the U.S., and the book and audiobook are available now.

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Today, we'll talk with two New York Times bestselling authors, Jodi Picoult and Susan Isaacs. Picoult will discuss Nineteen Minutes, her honest and compelling tale of a small, ordinary New Hampshire town that is shattered by a shocking act of violence. And Susan Isaacs will tell us about her newest novel, Past Perfect, in which she introduces us to the bright and buoyant Katie Schottland, who seems to have the ideal life but is haunted by a dark past.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with bestselling author Brenda Watson about The Fiber35 Diet, her new book about the extraordinary health benefits of fiber. In The Fiber35 Diet, Watson shares the secret that helped her take charge of her health and change her life forever.

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Today, we'll talk with award-winning Irish author Colm Toibin, who'll discuss Mothers and Sons, his beautifully written, intensely intimate collection of short stories. Each of the nine stories centers on a transformative moment that alters the delicate balance of power between mother and son, or changes the way they perceive one another.

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Today, we'll chat with Matthew Van Fleet, the creator of the million-copy-selling Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings and the #1 New York Times bestseller Tails. He'll talk about his captivating new multiconcept book for toddlers, DOG, in which twenty breeds of canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats from start to surprising finish.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear from award-winning young adult author Rachel Cohn, who'll talk about Cupcake, her third book about reformed hellion Cyd Charisse. We'll also talk with bestselling author Mariah Fredericks whose In the Cards: Love is the first book in her new trilogy about Anna, Eve, and Syd, three eighth-grade girls who consult a mysterious tarot deck for clues about the future.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear an excerpt from The Castle in the Forest, a stunning new novel from Pulitzer-Prize winning author Norman Mailer. In his first major work of fiction in more than a decade, The Castle in the Forest offers what may be Mailer's consummate literary endeavor: an exploration of the evil at the heart of Adolf Hitler.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with Anthony Swofford, international bestselling author of Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles. Swofford will tell us about his impressive first novel, Exit A, a powerful story set on a U.S. air base in Japan and the gritty streets outside, where the Japanese underworld lurks and a rebellious young girl finds herself in great danger. 

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Today, we'll talk with Peter Walsh, the organizational expert from TLC's hit show Clean Sweep and author of How to Organize( Just About) Everything. He'll tell us about his new book, It's All Too Much, and his proven system for letting go of emotional and physical clutter in order to create a more stress-free home and life.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with bestselling author and life coach Martha Beck about The Four-Day Win: How to End Your Diet War and Achieve Thinner Peace Four Days at a Time. In this new audiobook from Simon & Schuster, Beck challenges everything you think you know about weight loss, and provides you with fail-proof guidelines to change your life for the better.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear an excerpt from Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life, by renowned Rabbi Irwin Kula. And we'll also hear a segment from How to See Yourself as You Really Are, His Holiness the Dalai Lama's empowering guide to achieving self-awareness for spiritual seekers of all faiths.

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In today's podcast, we'll hear from the authors of the bestselling YOU series, Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz. In YOU: On a Diet -- The Owner's Manual for Waist Management, America's most trusted medical team reveals cutting-edge information about how your body's fat-storing and fat-burning systems work to help you shave inches off your waist.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with beloved Food Network personality, restaurateur, and author Paula Deen. Paula loves a party, and in her latest book, Paula Deen Celebrates!, she shares with fans old and new how she marks a year's worth of special occasions. We'll also hear from Ethan Becker, the son of Marion Rombauer Becker and the grandson of Irma S. Rombauer, the original author of The Joy of Cooking. Ethan Becker will discuss the 75th anniversary edition of The Joy of Cooking, which many feel is the greatest teaching cookbook ever written.

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In today's podcast, we'll focus on The Secret, a self-help phenomenon that has introduced thousands of people to the life-changing power of the "Law of Attraction." In the book and audio versions of The Secret, author Rhonda Byrne  shares with us the wisdom of philosophers, top authors, and spiritual leaders men and women who have used The Secret to achieve health, wealth, and happiness.

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America's Queen of Suspense -- Mary Higgins Clark - has joined forces with her daughter Carol Higgins Clark -- bestselling author of the Regan Reilly mysteries - to bring us Santa Cruise, a fast-paced tale set on a special holiday cruise that sets sail from Miami the day after Christmas. In today's podcast, we`ll talk with Carol Higgins Clark and hear excerpts from Santa Cruise.

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In today's podcast, we'll listen to excerpts from Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, President Jimmy Carter's challenging and courageous assessment of what must be done to bring peace to Israel and Palestine with dignity and justice.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with John Jakes, bestselling author of Charleston. He'll tell us about The Gods of Newport, his fictional tale of nineteenth century Newport, Rhode Island, when it was a cauldron of money, excess, and unapologetic greed. We'll also hear from Steven Levy about The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness, the definitive account of Apple's iPod, the signature device of our young century.

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In today's podcast, we'll listen to excerpts from Sean Covey's indispensable resource The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens, and Stephen M.R. Covey's, The Speed of Trust, a groundbreaking and paradigm-shifting look at the power of trust.

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In today's podcast, we'll focus on Stephen King and perhaps his most personal and powerful novel, Lisey's Story, which explores the wellsprings of creativity, the temptations of madness, and the secret language of love.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with two writers who helped craft Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush: Scott Dikkers, editor-in-chief of The Onion, and Peter Hilleren, former producer for public radio and some of the nation's finest public-access cable-television stations. We'll also hear excerpts from the Destined for Destiny audiobook.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box Richard Paul Evans, who'll tell us about Finding Noel, a story of love between two young people from different worlds. We'll also hear from the authors of Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew -- Three Women Search for Understanding, a memoir of spiritual reflections with provocative discussions and often controversial opinions. And artist and author Sandra Magsamen will discuss Living Artfully: Create the Life You Imagine, her new "why-to" book about fostering creativity in every aspect of life. Lastly, Cindy Sheehan will tell us about Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey through Heartache to Activism, the profoundly moving story of her journey to activism after her son Casey's death in Iraq.

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It's been one hundred years since J.M. Barrie brought the character of Peter Pan to life. Now, with Peter Pan in Scarlet, the first-ever authorized sequel to Peter Pan, we'll finally learn what became of the Darling family and Peter Pan himself. In today's podcast, we'll hear excerpts from Peter Pan in Scarlet, as well as Barrie's unforgettable tale of the boy who never grew up.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with New York Times best-selling author Michael Stadther, about his newest book, Secrets of the Alchemist Dar, which is the sequel to A Treasure's Trove. Set in an enchanted world with Dark and Good Fairies, spells and eclipses, fortune and hidden treasures, this beautifully illustrated fantasy story includes Stadther's signature characters: Zac the handsome woodcarver, Ana his beautiful half-elf, half-human wife, and their trusty doth, Pook. It's also about the evil Alchemist Dar who wants his Dark Fairies to live forever; to accomplish this he must steal the Good Fairies' Rings of Eternal Life. Concealed in the story are clues to finding one hundred real diamond rings worth more than $2 million - including one ring containing an extremely rare red diamond worth $1 million.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with bestselling author Robert Harris about Imperium, a provocative and brilliant novel about the greatest orator of all time, Marcus Cicero. We'll also hear from the bestselling author, Stedman Graham. He'll talk about his newest book, Diversity: Leaders Not Labels, which shows you how to reach your full potential through transcending labels and focusing on your talents.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with British author Diane Setterfield about her engrossing debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale. In Setterfield's new work, reclusive author Vida Winter commissions a reluctant biographer to tell the truth about her extraordinary life.

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In today's podcast, we'll talk with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner about her newest work, The Guy Not Taken, a tender and often hilarious collection of stories about love and relationships across the generations.

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In this week's podcast we'll hear from Chuck Klosterman, bestselling author of Sex, Drugs, And Cocoa Puffs; and Killing Yourself To Live. His latest book, Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas, is Klosterman's insightful and entertaining new collection of articles, essays and fiction. In the following excerpt, read by the author, Klosterman introduces an article he wrote for Esquire called "Bending Spoons with Britney Spears."

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Today, we'll hear from Sam Bourne, author of The Righteous Men, a blistering, high-concept thriller that's become an international bestseller. We'll also talk with comedian Tommy Chong about his new memoir, The I Chong: Meditations from the Joint.

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Today, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown about her newest thriller, Ricochet, in which a decent cop's worst enemy may be his own conscience and trusting the wrong person could mean the difference between life and death.

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Today, bestselling author Kathleen McGowan will talk about her new book, The Expected One which focuses on journalist Maureen Pascal and her search for a set of ancient scrolls. We'll also hear from playwright Gordon Dahlquist about his spectacular literary debut, The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, a novel of Victorian suspense that shatters conventions and seethes with danger and eroticism.

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Today, Dr. Francis Collins will talk with us about his new book, The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.   In this book, Collins confronts the dilemma that haunts everyone who believes in God and respects science, and explains how he has personally chosen to deal with this issue.

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Today, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke about Pegasus Descending. In Burke's richly atmospheric novel, Detective Dave Robicheaux faces the most painful and dangerous case of his career. We'll also hear from award-winning novelist and storyteller Omar Tyree about his provocative new book, What They Want.

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Today, we'll hear from Scott Smith, who will talk with us about his eerie and terrifying new audiobook, The Ruins. The audiobook follows two American couples in Mexico who head for remote Mayan ruins and begin to suspect there is a horrific "other" among them. 

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Today, we'll hear from internationally bestselling author Kathy Reichs and Emily Deschanel, star of the hit TV show Bones. Reichs, like her fictional creation Temperance Brennan, is a board-certified forensic anthropologist. Reichs explores another high-profile topic in her newest book, Break No Bones -- a case that lands Temperance in the middle of a gruesome international scheme.

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Today, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling children's author Andrew Clements. In his newest book, Room One: A Mystery or Two, fifth grader Ted Hammond loves a good mystery and finds a couple in his little town of Plattsford, Nebraska.

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Today, we'll talk with Linda Buckley-Archer about her debut novel, Gideon the Cutpurse. This time-travel story follows the adventures of two children, Peter Schock and Kate Dyer, after they are accidentally transported from the twenty-first century to the year 1763. They enlist Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, to help them get back to the present.

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Today, we'll talk with Helen Thomas, the dean of the White House press corps. In her newest book, Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public, Thomas delivers a hard-hitting manifesto on the steep decline in the quality and ethics of political reportage.

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Today, we'll hear from best selling author Greg Palast. His new audiobook, Armed Madhouse, is his most provocative and funniest work yet. It features numerous special guests including Edward Asner, Janeane Garofalo, Jello Biafra, and Larry David. Armed with more than fifty classified documents and confidential memos, Palast brings you stories not allowed in The New York Times.

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Today, we'll talk with New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and his newest thriller, The Cold Moon, which follows master criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs as they pursue a vicious murderer called the Watchmaker.  We'll also hear from Paul Malmont, whose debut novel, The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril, casts the rivalry between two of pulp fiction's most revered writers into its own saga.

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Newly available on audio, Chuck Klosterman's collection of essays, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto. Klosterman shows his exhaustive knowledge of popular culture and his ability to spin brilliant prose out of unlikely subjects. He attacks the entire spectrum of postmodern America, from reality TV to literary Jesus freaks.

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Today, we'll talk with Matthew Pearl, the New York Times bestselling author of The Dante Club, who'll tell us about his newest work The Poe Shadow, a story derived from the mysterious death of Edgar Allen Poe. Pearl crosses literary history with sublime craftsmanship to create an ingeniously plotted and highly suspenseful tale.

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Today's podcast focuses exclusively on Ernest Hemingway and three of his most famous titles. The Old Man and the Sea, read by Donald Sutherland, portrays the bond between Manolin, a young Cuban boy, and Santiago, the old fisherman. A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse, read by John Slattery. For Whom the Bell Tolls, read by Campbell Scott, is the story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades.

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Today, we'll hear from author Allison Dubois and her newest book, We Are Their Heaven: Why the Dead Never Leave Us. Dubois helps us understand the special connections we have with loved ones who have passed away. We'll also talk with award-winning journalist Eric Boehlert about Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush, his blistering account of the media's misconduct during Bush's presidency.

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This week's podcast features critically acclaimed author Mark Bowden. His new audiobook, Guests of the Ayatollah, is a gripping account of the fifty-two Americans who were held captive for 444 days during the infamous Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979.

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This week's podcast features critically acclaimed author David Maraniss's newest book, Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero, which captures both the myth and the reality of an extraordinary athlete. Maraniss uses narrative sweep and meticulous detail to bring the great Roberto Clemente brilliantly to life.

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This week's podcast features historian Kelly Tyler-Lewis. She'll speak to us about The Lost Men: The Harrowing Saga of Shackleton's Ross Sea Party, an astounding tale of survival in the most hostile environment on earth - the Antarctic. We'll also hear from Bonnie Fuller, a business powerhouse who has led America's most popular magazines to record successes. She'll tell us about her new book, The Joys of Much Too Much.

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This week's podcast focuses exclusively on James D. Tabor's new book, The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity. Based on a careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries, The Jesus Dynasty offers a bold new interpretation of Christianity's origins and brings us closer than ever to the historical Jesus.

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This podcast focuses exclusively on the latest works by mother/daughter mystery writers Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. In her riveting thriller, Two Little Girls in Blue, world-wide best selling author of suspense novels, Mary Higgins Clark, weaves the mystery of twin telepathy into a mother's search for a kidnapped child. Carol Higgins Clark, author of eight bestselling Regan Reilly mysteries, takes us into the charming and strangely distressing world of wedding planning, with her delightful Regan Reilly mystery, Hitched.

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This podcast focuses exclusively on George D. Shuman's novel, 18 Seconds, a taut story filled with pulse-pounding tension that will send readers right to the edge. Shuman draws on his twenty-two years with the Washington DC police force to craft a realistic story, featuring a blind and stunningly beautiful investigative consultant with psychic abilities

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This podcast focuses exclusively on internationally bestselling author Javier Sierra and his dazzling historical thriller, The Secret Supper. This tightly paced and atmospheric novel offers a unique vision of both Leonardo da Vinci's genius and his masterpiece, which will change the way you look at da Vinci's work forever.

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Jodi Picoult, the New York Times bestselling author of Vanishing Acts, tells us about The Tenth Circle, her most powerful chronicle yet of an American family. We'll also have excerpts from Angels and Demons and Deception Point, two spellbinding thrillers from Dan Brown, the #1 bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks.

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This week's podcast focuses exclusively on acclaimed journalist Elizabeth Kolbert, who'll talk about her compelling new book, Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change. In it, she approaches the monumental problem of global warming and asks what, if anything, can be done to save our planet.

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This week's podcast is a special pre-Oscar program offering the first 12 minutes of the Brokeback Mountain audiobook, as read by Campbell Scott.

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Author Gary Zukav will talk about his bestselling book The Seat of the Soul, which focuses on helping individuals align the personality with the soul. We'll also hear an excerpt from Masaru Emoto's The Hidden Messages in Water, an inspiring book that has the potential to transform your worldview. We'll talk with Jessica Weiner about Do I Look Fat in This?: Life Doesn't Begin Five Pounds from Now, a guide to breaking the cycle of body criticism and creating a powerful and healthy self-image.

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In this podcast, we'll hear an excerpt from The Little Book That Beats the Market, the bestselling investment guide from financial expert Joel Greenblatt. We'll listen to a clip from Prayers for the Assassin, the spellbinding new thriller from Robert Ferrigno. And last, theater and film star Anthony Rapp will talk about his new book Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent.

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This week's podcast will focus entirely on Stephen King. We'll listen to excerpts from his new book, Cell, and as a special finale, we'll hear an in-depth interview with the master of suspense.

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This podcast is devoted exclusively to Pulitzer-Prize winning and bestselling author Taylor Branch. We'll hear an excerpt from his newest book, At Canaan's Edge, the conclusion of his three-volume history America in the King Years, a masterpiece of storytelling on race, violence, and democracy in America. We'll also hear passages from his two earlier volumes, Parting the Waters, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and Pillar of Fire.

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In this week's podcast: Hear an excerpt from Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III's My Year in Iraq, his gripping memoir of fourteen danger-filled months as America's proconsul in Iraq. Listen to an excerpt from State of War, the shocking new book from Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist James Risen, which reveals the secret history of the CIA and a series of scandals that could redefine the presidency of George W. Bush. Hear excerpts from Take It Back, James Carville and Paul Begala's step-by-step plan that shows Democrats how to rein in Republicans, and start winning elections on issues like political reform, health care, and the environment.

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In this week's podcast: Bestselling author Linda Fairstein talks about Death Dance, her riveting new novel that takes readers behind the scenes of New York City's theater world -- from Lincoln Center to the lights of Broadway. Matthew Reilly tells us about his latest action thriller, Seven Deadly Wonders. Hear an excerpt from David Bach's The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich, an audiobook that has the power to secure your financial future.

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In this week's podcast: Hear an excerpt from Mary-Ann Tirone Smith's moving memoir, Girls of Tender Age Michael R. Legault discusses his new book, Think! Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of An Eye, which offers the flip side of Malcolm Gladwell's Blink Jaci Rae talks about Winning Points With the Woman in Your Life One Touchdown at a Time, a relationship playbook that uses football terminology to offer advice about women.

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In this week's podcast: Jane Bryant Quinn explains how her book, Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People, will help any individual, with any level of financial knowledge, find tried-and-true investments with excellent long-term results. Lee Eisenberg explains how The Number can help you rethink the most fundamental question in any solid financial plan: What's your number? How much money do you really need to enjoy the kind of life you want, especially when you retire? Richard Paul Evans recounts the experience of hearing a millionaire's life-changing insights in The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth.

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In this week's podcast:Today's podcast offers a complete first Spanish lesson from Pimsleur Language Programs, the most effective language-learning system ever developed.

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In this week's podcast: Sarah Vowell, bestselling author and contributing editor for public radio's "This American Life," recalls the trip to the Berkshires that marked the beginning of her quest in Assassination Vacation Hear from Ellen Degeneres in an excerpt from the bestselling audiobook, The Funny Thing Is... Lewis Black's rants against stupidity and authority in his autobiographical account, Nothing's Sacred

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In this week's podcast: Today's entire podcast focuses on Dr. Stephen R. Covey. Author of several acclaimed and bestselling books, including The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit, Stephen Covey has received numerous honors and awards, including being named one of Time magazine's twenty-five most influential Americans.

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In this week's podcast: Today's entire podcast focuses on David McCullough, who has twice won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. We'll hear excerpts from his newest book, 1776, the intensely human story of those who marched with George Washington in the fateful year of the Declaration of Independence. We'll also hear portions of earlier bestsellers including Truman and John Adams, which have been praised for their exceptional narrative sweep, scholarship, and literary distinction.

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In this week's podcast: Today's entire podcast will focus on Frank McCourt and his remarkable memoirs: Teacher Man, Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela's Ashes, and 'Tis.

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In this week's podcast: This week's podcast will focus entirely on Bob Spitz's new, highly acclaimed book, The Beatles: The Biography. Spitz brings together almost a decade of research, including hundreds of unprecedented interviews and newly discovered documents, to craft the biography fans have been waiting for.

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In this week's podcast: In his new book, Our Endangered Values, President Jimmy Carter offers a deeply personal consideration of America's moral values as they relate to the important issues of the day. Hear an excerpt from his audio recording of this thought-provoking new work. Matthew Kelly, author of the bestseller Rhythm of Life discusses his latest book, The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved, an insightful guide to developing honest and open relationships. Khaled Hosseini talks about his extraordinary bestseller, The Kite Runner, the beautiful and tragic story of two boys in Afghanistan whose lives are torn apart by class differences.

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In this week's podcast: Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her extraordinary new biography Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Actor Blair Underwood discusses his first book, Before I Got Here: The Wondrous Things We Hear When We Listen to the Souls of Our Children. As a special Halloween treat, hear an extended excerpt from the cult classic Night of the Living Dead

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In this week's podcast: Historian James Hansen discusses his insightful new book  a fascinating look at the life of Neil Armstrong, the first man First Man,to walk on the moon American Idol star, Fantasia Barino, talks about her intimate and inspirational memoir, Life is Not a Fairy Tale Listen to an excerpt from Annie Proulx's masterpiece of storytelling, Brokeback Mountain, which will be released this fall as a major motion picture starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal

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In this week's podcast: Authors Micah Garen and Marie-Helene Carleton discuss their new book, American Hostage, a gripping account of Garen's abduction in Iraq and Carleton's efforts to win his release. New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn tells us about his newest Mitch Rapp thriller, Consent to Kill. Lauren Weisberger, author of the wildly successful novel The Devil Wears Prada, introduces us to her newest work, Everyone Worth Knowing.

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In this week's podcast: Nathaniel Fick talks about and reads from his new book, One Bullet Away, an eye-opening depiction of military life in Iraq. Hear a segment from Stephen King's new crime novel The Colorado Kid, a story about storytellers, by one of the world's greatest. Listen to an excerpt from John M. Barry's Rising Tide, a compelling and sadly pertinent tale of one of the greatest natural disasters this country has ever known -- the Mississippi flood of 1927.

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In this week's podcast: Award-winning journalist Carole Radziwill discusses What Remains, her very personal memoir about the loss of her husband, Anthony Radziwill, and their best friends, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr. Renowned wine expert Anthony Dias Blue talks about his new Pocket Guide to Wine, which clarifies wine selection for novices and aficionados alike An interview with Jennifer Weiner and an excerpt from Goodnight Nobody, a hilarious tale of a bored suburban supermom who probes behind the picket fence to investigate a neighbor's murder.

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In this week's podcast: An interview with Ron Powers, the author of Mark Twain: A Life and an excerpt from this definitive biography Steve Martin reads from his book Shopgirl, soon to be released as a feature film starring Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman, and Mr. Martin himself A clip from Stephen King's classic thriller, The Shining

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