Meet the Author

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

Rachael Ray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty cookbooks, the host of multiple cooking shows, and the star of syndicated talk show "Rachael Ray." The Apple Store, SoHo hosted Rachael to talk about her latest book, My Year in Meals—an invitation into her kitchen in which she reveals what she cooked for her own family and friends over the course of a year.

Rachael Ray is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 cookbooks, the host of multiple cooking shows, and the star of syndicated talk show "Rachael Ray." The Apple Store, SoHo hosted Rachael to talk about her latest book, My Year in Meals.

Founder of famed record label Sub Pop, Bruce Pavitt is a music historian, professional DJ, and cultural progenitor. His book, Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989, is a photo journal and a grunge rock micro-history, an inside look into a crucial eight-day period in the touring life of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Journalist and author of the definitive, bestselling biography of Nirvana, Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana, Michael Azerrad moderates.

Founder of famed record label Sub Pop, Bruce Pavitt is a music historian, professional DJ, and cultural progenitor. His book, Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989, is a photo journal and a grunge rock micro-history, an inside look into a crucial eight-day period in the touring life of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain.

Join award-winning children’s author Michael Morpurgo as he discusses his career, his inspiration and his best-selling book and new iPad app for War Horse. As well as an enhanced, interactive digital edition of the book, which includes a special live reading by the author, the app explores the real story of the First World War through documents, maps, photographs and film.

Join award-winning children’s author Michael Morpurgo as he discusses his career, his inspiration and his best-selling book and new iPad app for War Horse. As well as an enhanced, interactive digital edition of the book, which includes a special live reading by the author, the app explores the real story of the First World War through documents, maps, photographs and film.

For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith’s bold, iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes, and executives have appeared in advertising and graced the covers and pages of magazines like Sports Illustrated and Forbes. Brian visited the Apple Store, SoHo to talk about his book, Secrets of Great Portrait Photography, and pull back the curtain on the art of creating great images with extraordinary figures.

For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith’s bold, iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes, and executives have appeared in advertising and graced the covers and pages of magazines like Sports Illustrated and Forbes. Brian discusses his book, Secrets of Great Portrait Photography, and pulls back the curtain on the art of creating great images with extraordinary figures.

Coffee lovers and food lovers will enjoy this conversation with co-authors of The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee, pastry chef Caitlin Freeman and founder & CEO James Freeman. The Freemans, along with moderator and journalist Oliver Strand, dig into their book, the world of craft coffee, and a behind-the-scenes look at Blue Bottle, the much-respected coffee micro-roaster that introduced the Japanese-style "siphon bar" and changed coffee in the United States forever.

Coffee lovers and food lovers will enjoy this conversation with co-authors of The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee, pastry chef Caitlin Freeman and founder & CEO James Freeman. The Freemans, along with moderator and journalist Oliver Strand, dig into their book, the world of craft coffee, and a behind-the-scenes look at Blue Bottle, the much-respected coffee micro-roaster that introduced the Japanese-style "siphon bar" and changed coffee in the United States forever.

The award-winning painter and illustrator appeared at the Apple Store, SoHo to discuss his gorgeous illustrated book, Old Penn Station. Low explains his digital painting technique and his approach to creating glorious images that have a reputation for exploiting light and color and with which viewers often find an emotional connection.

Join the winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize, Hilary Mantel, as she discusses her winning book, and what it's like to win the most prestigious prize in literature.

Join World-Record holder and four-time Olympic Champion sprinter Michael Johnson as he discusses his career, his best selling book Gold Rush and his upcoming apps.

R&B music legend Bettye LaVette talks about her life, her long and storied career in music, and her memoir, A Woman Like Me. LaVette is honest and unflinching with moderator Harry Weinger, touching on the music industry, the creative process, and what it was like to turn her life's stories into a book.