A Conversation with Carrie Ryan

Carrie Ryan's debut novel, "The Forest of Hands and Teeth," has become an instant hit, and will be made into a movie next year, possibly starring Kristen Stewart. In this 35 minute episode of the Mount Kisco Library podcast, Deirdre and Maria talk to Carrie about her book, her inspirations, and her writing process. We then discuss reader reception of her heroine, Mary, and the other characters in Carrie has created. Carrie also tells us about giving up her career as a lawyer in order to become a full time writer. Carrie ends her talk with us by expressing the hope that she can help inspire young people to read, to write, and to create.