B&N Meet the Writers Audio Interviews

The Poet Laureate for children's poetry - and author of books beloved by kids like My Dog May Be a Genius and Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry - talks about his colorful career.

The man behind thrillers like The Dark Tide (and coauthor of several bestsellers with James Patterson) tells the fascinating story behind how he went from corporate exec to author.

John Flanagan talks with Steve Bertrand about his Ranger's Apprentice series, and how he got his writing started as a project to get his reluctant son interested in reading.

Jenifer Fox talks with Steve Bertrand about her essential book for parents and teachers that explains how children's individual gifts can help them to create success.

The author of The Jane Austen Book Club and Wit's End explains why she's first a reader, then a writer.

Jim Butcher, creator of the popular "Dresden Files" series, talks about his early writings, characters, and a new comic book - er, "graphic novel," he corrects himself - project.

In a fascinating interview, the author of The Translator talks with host Steve Bertrand about his belief that his life's mission is to spread the story of Darfur.

Gary Moore on Playing With the Enemy -- the book that tells the intriguing story of his father’s life in and out of baseball under the shadow of WWII.

Jhumpa Lahiri talks with host Steve Bertrand about her acclaimed short story collection, Unaccustomed Earth, and learning a little more with each new book.

David Almond started out as a writer for adults, but when a certain story grabbed him – it would become the novel Skellig -- “I found out I was a children’s writer,” he recalls.

Fred Krupp talks about his book, Earth: The Sequel, and why he’s optimistic about the planet’s future.

Jeffrey Archer joins Steve Bertrand in the studio to talk about his fascinating -- and headline-grabbing -- path toward becoming an "accidental novelist."

David Sheff and son Nic come together in the studio to discuss the experiences and inspirations behind their respective books about Nic's meth addiction, Beautiful Boy and Tweak.

The creator of the beloved Aunt Dimity mysteries tells the story behind her success -- including the one about how the first line of the first book popped into her head one night!

The Southern storyteller shares the stories behind the outrageous characters and intricate plots of her bestselling novels like The Girl Who Stopped Swimming.