Lindsay Smith on Skandal, the Evolution of Washington, and Russophile Must-Reads
Every now and again, you have a visceral experience while reading that sticks in your brain long after you’ve put…
Interviews
Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys) Author Amy Spalding Talks Rom-coms and Rock Bands
Tomorrow marks the release of Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys), by Amy Spalding. A highly anticipated Publishers Lunch 2015 Buzz Book and Hollywood Reporter top pick for…
Throwback Thursday: Crazy/Sexy/Spock—Sonni Cooper on Her Vintage Star Trek Novel Black Fire
In the early ’90s, riding my bicycle to my local library in Mesa, Arizona yielded more than just good exercise.…
Nova Ren Suma Talks The Walls Around Us, 2015 Must-Reads, and Orange is the New Black
Beautiful. Haunting. Magical. These are the kinds of words you’ll find attached to pretty much every review of any book…
“We’re Going to Act Out Each Other’s Books:” Teen Authors Unite for YA #BNAuthorEvent
On Friday, March 20, YA authors David Levithan, Cathleen Davitt Bell, Heather Demetrios, Tanuja Hidier, Kathryn Holmes, Scott Westerfeld, Holly…
Dead to Me Author Mary McCoy Talks Noir, 1940s Hollywood, and Her Librarian Wish List
As a senior librarian at Teen’Scape, the young adult department at the Los Angeles Public Library, Mary McCoy is an…
John Green and Halston Sage Talk Paper Towns, Diary-Keeping, and Books Worth Time Traveling For
John Green is a man (/YA author/vlogger/producer/nerdfighter god-king) who needs no introduction. Paper Towns is Green’s epic 2008 road trip…
11 Things We Learned at the Veronica Roth #BNAuthor Event
There was only one bad thing about the Veronica Roth #BNAuthorEvent, which took place at the Union Square location in…
6 Questions for Veronica Roth
You might assume meeting Veronica Roth would be an intimidating experience. After all, Roth’s first novel, Divergent, came out when she was just…
21 Things We Learned at the Dennis Lehane #BNAuthorEvent
Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, and Shutter Island, as well as writer for The Wire and Boardwalk Empire, dropped…
All About A.I., Sprawling Future Histories, and Dino-Men: An Interview With Neal Asher
If you’ve read every single book by Neal Asher, you’re in luck: he’s got a new one. If you’ve yet to…
Reading the Air: Marie Mutsuki Mockett and Ruth Ozeki in Conversation
An alumni of the Discover program and a newcomer to it discuss the power they both draw meditation and ritual.
Neil Gaiman on Dangerous Fiction, His First Short Story, and Trigger Warning
Neil Gaiman is a remarkably affable fellow. Even a few minutes after finishing signing several hundred books, even several minutes…
Neil Gaiman on Dangerous Fiction, His First Short Story, and Trigger Warning
Neil Gaiman is a remarkably affable fellow. Even a few minutes after finishing signing several hundred books, even several minutes…
7 Questions for Matt Groening
Before Matt Groening spoke to his fans at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in New York City, he took…
10 Things We Learned at the Matt Groening #BNAuthorEvent
On February 13, Matt Groening stopped by the Union Square Barnes & Noble in New York City to greet the many Simpsons fans…
Wishing for a Stranger World: V.E. Schwab Discusses A Darker Shade of Magic
If I had a magical device that let me pull fictional objects out of books and into the real world,…
5 Questions for Nick Hornby
We spent a few minutes in the green room with Nick Hornby on his Funny Girl book tour! And of…