Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 20 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of the blockbuster Faceb...
Julie Gilbert on the making of Hollywood Blockbuster, Giant
On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are sitting down with bestselling author Julie Gilbert for a conversation about her beloved aunt, Edna Ferber. Julie writes about her Edna Ferber in the biography, Edna Ferber and Her Circle, and in her latest book, Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Best-selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film. Julie has taught Creative Writing at New York University’s School of Continuing Education and currently heads The Writers Academy at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this episode, Julie walks us through the Golden Age of Hollywood from the writer's desk of her aunt Edna Ferber, the Pulitizer Prize-winning novelist, short story writer and playwright.
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Taking Fantasy by (Onyx) Storm: Rebecca Yarros
Rebecca Yarros is topping best seller lists with her sweeping, Empyrean fantasy romance series, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and now Onyx Storm. On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we get to know Rebecca beyond the page. She tells us about her journey to becoming an author, her relationship with her dedicated readers, and the inspiration from her big, beautiful family.
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FOMO on Eternal Life: A conversation with Father James Martin
On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Jesuit priest, Father James Martin, for a conversation that will lift your spirits and, hopefully, provide some healing in 2025. Father Jim is editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Learning to Pray, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, and Come Forth.
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The Master of Thriller: Lisa Jewell
On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, Lisa Jewell. Lisa is sweeping the nation right now on her paperback tour of None of this is True, and we know some of you are on your way to see her. Lisa has connections with her fans like no other author. In this conversation, we talk about her continued support from readers, from her debut novel, Ralph’s Party, to her most recent thrillers: The Family Upstairs, Then She Was Gone, Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her next novel, Don’t Let Him In, hits bookshelves June 24th, 2025.
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The 2025 Anti-Diet with Dr. Will Li
We are kicking off 2025 with leading physician, scientist, speaker, and author Dr. Will Li with his book, EAT TO BEAT YOUR DIET, this week on You Are What You Read. Are you looking for better ways to monitor your health in the new year? Are you experimenting with new recipes to supplement your diet? Dr. Will Li has the tips and tricks for you, and he lays it all out in this episode. Dr. Li is best known for leading the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than seventy diseases, including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. We hope you take away Dr. Li's healthful advice from this conversation and check out his other book, EAT TO BEAT DISEASE.
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Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 20 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of the blockbuster Facebook Live show, "Adriana ink". For five years, her online conversations have reached a loyal audience of 2.1 million readers. With the "You Are What You Read" 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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