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Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 21 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of You Are What You Read. In this podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls.
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- Yesterday56 min
Marlon James with his editor, Jake Morrissey: The Disappearers
On today’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are not only welcoming guest author Marlon James to the show, we are also welcoming his editor, and our dear friend, Jake Morrissey. Marlon and Jake are here to talk about Marlon’s new novel, The Disappearers, the electrifying story of the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its far-reaching consequences. Marlon James is the Booker Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling author of A Brief History of Seven Killings and the bestselling and National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf. James has been named one of Time magazine’s one hundred most influential people in the world. His editor, Jake Morrissey, Executive Editor at Riverhead Books, co-hosts with James the podcast, Marlon & Jake Read Dead People. Jake also edits authors Anne Lamott, James McBride, and Daniel Pink, among others.
- 6 days ago57 min
Isabel Allende: Story Telling
On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by bestselling author Isabel Allende with her new book, Story Telling: A Writing Life. Isabel Allende is the author of over 30 books, having sold more than 80 million copies across 42 languages. You know her work: The Wind Knows My Name, Violeta, A Long Petal of the Sea, The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, and Paula. Isabel has received fifteen honorary doctorates and has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of the PEN Center Lifetime Achievement Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award, the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation, and the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- 1 weeks ago35 min
Zibby Owens: Between Chapters
Today on You Are What You Read, we are joined by the ultimate book lover and book advocate, my friend Zibby Owens. Zibby is an author, publisher, bookseller, podcaster, and a force in the world of books. She is the founder and CEO of Zibby Media, which brings all of this together in her empire: Zibby Publishing; Zibby’s Bookshop, her independent bookstore in Santa Monica; the award-winning daily podcast, Totally Booked with Zibby; Zibby’s Book Club; and Zibby Retreats for book lovers. Zibby’s new memoir, Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances and Found the Plot, just hit bookshelves, and she is here today to tell us all about it.
- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Jodi Picoult: The "Chapters" Tour
This week on You Are What You Read, we are thrilled to welcome Jodi Picoult LIVE from her nationwide “Chapters” tour with HOLLOW BONES. This conversation was recorded live from New York City at Cooper Union with The Strand Bookstore. HOLLOW BONES is Jodi Picoult’s 30th novel. You know her New York Times best sellers: By Any Other Name, Wish You Were Here, Small Great Things, My Sister’s Keeper, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago37 min
Alice Hoffman: The Witches of Cambridge and Practical Magic 2
On today’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are excited to welcome the great Alice Hoffman, live from The Strand bookstore in New York City. This is a conversation about Alice’s new novel, The Witches of Cambridge, this September’s Read with Jenna selection. Alice is the author of over thirty novels including The Dovekeepers, Magic Lessons, The Book of Magic, Practical Magic, and Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the blockbuster book and film, which is now in theaters starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman and directed by Susanne Bier (who you can also hear on the podcast, S1:E50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago29 min
Victoria Aveyard: Tempest
On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome Victoria Aveyard to the show. Victoria is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster young adult novels: the RED QUEEN series and the REALM BREAKER trilogy. Her books have been translated into over 40 languages and counting. In this conversation, we discuss Victoria’s adult fiction debut, TEMPEST, which hits shelves today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 25, 202644 min
The Best of Summer: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
Thank you, dear listeners, for joining us this summer on You Are What You Read. We read your comments, and we know what books you have been reading and sharing with your book clubs. In the final weeks of summer, we are bringing back your favorite episodes and authors to the podcast. “The Best of Summer” on You Are What You Read welcomes back the biggest bestsellers of summer 2026. This week, Kathryn Stockett joins us with The Calamity Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 18, 202648 min
Scott Carter: Ye Gods
On today’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are thrilled to welcome a fellow podcaster and award-winning executive producer and writer, Scott Carter. Scott is the host of Ye Gods, a podcast that explores religion and culture with amazing guests. In his latest season of Ye Gods, Scott celebrates the 250th anniversary of America with notable historians and authors for conversations that explore our nation’s political and spiritual history and share the beliefs that define their own moral compass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 21 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of You Are What You Read. In this podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls.
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