Meet the Author show

Meet the Author

Summary: iBooks and the Apple Store have teamed up to bring you an incredible mix of interesting authors talking about the biggest books. Subscribe and you'll hear fiction and nonfiction authors from Neil Gaiman to Jeff Kinney to Clive Davis to Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson to Mario Batali discuss their latest books. If you like what you hear, download the books on iBooks.

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 Meet the Author: David Mitchell | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 41:40

Comedian, actor and writer David Mitchell discusses Back Story - his frank and funny memoir in which he reveals how to become a comedian, how to buy underpants, the danger of lobsters, and much more. Moderated by Boyd Hilton at the Apple Store Regent Street.

 Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 35:26

Ahmir Thompson, a.k.a. Questlove, is the drummer and cofounder of the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, as well as a renowned producer, arranger, and songwriter. Join him in conversation with moderator and co-writer Ben Greenman as they discuss "Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove." The memoir tells his story while expounding on his vast and opinionated knowledge of music, as well as important themes in black art and culture.

 John Hendricks: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 43:08

John Hendricks created the Discovery Channel in 1985 to provide high-quality documentary programming that let people explore their worlds and satisfy their curiosity. Join John in conversation with moderator David Lieberman, executive editor at Deadline.com, as they discuss his memoir, "A Curious Discovery: An Entrepreneur’s Story." The book recounts the struggles and triumphs of turning his passion for documentaries into the world’s most widely distributed cable channel and parlaying its popularity into a global media company.

 David Sedaris: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 42:21

No.1 New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris discusses his book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls. David discusses the complexities of Chinese food and working with monkeys with Jonathan Ross at the Apple Store Regent Street in London.

 Porter Gale: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 47:03

Marketing expert Porter Gale has worked in marketing, advertising, and branding for more than 20 years. In her new book, "Your Network Is Your Net Worth," she shares her philosophy for success: establish, expand, and nurture your connections, both online and off. Learn more about the value of personal connections at this moderated conversation with Porter. Special guest appearance by social media trailblazer and author Gary Vaynerchuk.

 Adam Stone: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 42:33

Join author and educator Adam Stone as he discusses his book, "Pointy Three." Presented in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English, this is the story of a fork who’s missing one of his prongs, but not his brave spirit. Follow Pointy Three on his journey through the land of Dinnertime as he meets characters left and right and looks for a place where he belongs. Adam also demonstrates how to use iBooks Author and answers a few questions.

 VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 32:21

As the original MTV VJs, Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn, along with the late J.J. Jackson, had front-row seats for the cultural revolution ignited by music videos in the ’80s. Now they’ve collected their memories of the madness in "VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave," a book that chronicles the early days of MTV.

 Neal Preston: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 39:46

Join famed photographer Neal Preston as he discusses his book, "Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury." Made exclusively for iBooks, this stunning digital book provides an unprecedented, interactive Led Zeppelin experience.

 Mark Russ Federman: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 57:28

Former owner and proprietor of famed lower Manhattan "appetizing store" Russ & Daughters, Mark Russ Federman discusses his book, "Russ & Daughters: Reflections and Recipes From the House That Herring Built." His book chronicles the delightful, mouthwatering story of an immigrant family’s journey from a pushcart in 1907 to the beloved shop on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

 Clive Davis: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:00:37

In the history of popular music, no one looms as large as Clive Davis. His career has spanned more than forty years, and he has discovered, signed, or worked with a staggering array of artists. Join us for a moderated discussion as Clive talks with "Rolling Stone" contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis about "The Soundtrack of My Life"—his star-studded autobiography.

 Stephan Pastis: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 31:39

Stephan Pastis is the New York Times best-selling cartoonist and creator of the comic strip "Pearls Before Swine." Here he discusses his first book for young readers, "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made."

 Eddie Huang: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 31:54

Known as much for his irreverent, irrepressible voice as the steamed buns at his Baohaus restaurant, Eddie Huang is one of the funniest and freshest stars in the food world. His memoir, "Fresh Off the Boat," is a hilarious and insightful mashup of food, culture, family, and the new immigrant experience.

 Tyrese Gibson and Rev Run: Meet the Authors | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 54:24

Tyrese Gibson, actor and multiplatinum R&B singer, and Rev Run, a founding member of pioneering hip-hop group Run-DMC, talk about their book, "Manology: Secrets of Your Man’s Mind Revealed."

 Brad Tolinski: Meet the Author | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 47:09

As editor-in-chief of Guitar World magazine, Brad Tolinski has interviewed and profiled some of music’s greatest guitarists. Here Brad discusses, "Light and Shade," an oral autobiography of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.

 Jeff Kinney: Meet the Author [Video] | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 53:18

Listen in as author Jeff Kinney discusses the latest installment in his hit “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series.

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