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Tantorious

by Allan Hoving

Exclusive interviews with authors of books available on audio from Tantor.com

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  1. Larry Smith and Piper Kerman interview - Tantorious episode 100

    In My Life With Piper, the "real Larry" tells his side of the story behind Orange Is the New Black, the Netflix hit series. Here is an excerpt from the exclusive interview with Larry and Piper that is included as a bonus with the audiobook.

  2. Michelle Bailat-Jones interview - Tantorious episode 99

    Michelle Bailat-Jones is a writer and translator. She was born in Japan, raised in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and now lives in Switzerland. Her debut novel, Fog Island Mountains, is the winner of the Christopher Doheny Award from the Center for Fiction in New York City and has been published in...

  3. Damien Lewis interview - Tantorious episode 98

    Damien Lewis is a reporter from war, disaster, and conflict zones for BBC, CNN, and many other news organizations. He is the coauthor of two acclaimed memoirs about military working dogs, Sergeant Rex and It's All About Treo. His new book, The Dog Who Could Fly, is a deeply moving story of…

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  4. Janell Burley Hofmann interview - Tantorious episode 97

    Janell Burley Hofmann is a parent coach and mother of five who writes about parenting and technology. Her book, iRULES: What Every Tech-Healthy Family Needs to Know About Selfies, Sexting, Gaming and Growing UP, is a funny, accessible guide with tips for raising happy, well-adjusted children in a...

  5. Lewis Dartnell interview - Tantorious episode 96

    Lewis Dartnell is regarded as one of the brightest young scientists of his generation. His book THE KNOWLEDGE: How to Rebuild Our World From Scratch, is a brilliantly original guide to the fundamentals of science and how it built our modern world as well as a thought experiment about the very…

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  6. L.E. Modesitt, Jr. interview - Tantorious episode 95

    L.E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of over sixty novels encompassing two science fiction series and Four fantasy series, including the Saga of Recluce series and the Imager Portfolio series both of which are available on audio from Tantor. In this exclusive interview, he talks about…

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  7. J.T. Ellison interview - Tantorious episode 94

    J.T. Ellison is a New York Times bestselling author. Her novel The Cold Room won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Paperback Original and Where All The Dead Lie was a RITA nominee for Best Romantic Suspense. Her new book WHEN SHADOWS FALL is the third installment in the Dr. Samantha Owens thriller...

  8. Misty Copeland interview - Tantorious episode 93

    A ballerina with American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland made history by becoming the third African-American ballerina for the company, and the first African-American female Soloist in more than two decades. In this exclusive interview, she discusses her book, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina.

  9. Alan Paul interview - Tantorious episode 92

    Alan Paul is a senior writer for Slam and Guitar World magazines, and his work has also appeared in the New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, the Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, and People. His book, One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band, is the most in-depth look at a...

  10. David Haskell interview - Tantorious episode 91

    David George Haskell is a professor of biology at the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee. In addition to his scholarly work, he has published essays and poetry. His book, THE FOREST UNSEEN: A Year’s Watch in Nature, reveals the secret world hidden in a single square meter of forest.…

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  11. Kiese Laymon - Tantorious episode 90

    Kiese Laymon is a contributing editor at Gawker.com and has written for numerous publications, including Esquire and ESPN.com. His debut novel, LONG DIVISION, is a Mark Twain-esque exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and coming of age in Post-Katrina Mississippi. In this...

  12. Stacy Keach interview - Tantorious episode 89

    Stacy Keach is a renowned actor on stage and screen. He has won a Golden Globe Award, multiple Obie and Drama Desk Awards, and many other honors. His many films include Fat City, The Bourne Legacy, Planes, and Up in Smoke. His new book, ALL IN ALL: An Actor’s Life On and Off the Stage, is an...

  13. Matthew Lysiak interview - Tantorious episode 88

    Matthew Lysiak is a staff writer for the New York Daily News who has received national recognition for his exclusive reporting on the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary and the Newtown killer Adam Lanza, as well as other fatal shootings across the country. His book, Newtown: An American Tragedy, is...

  14. Howard Sounes interview - Tantorious episode 87

    Howard Sounes is the bestselling author of several books, including biographies of Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan. His new book, 27: A History of the 27 Club Through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse, is the definitive history of the...

  15. Dan Balz interview - Tantorious episode 86

    Dan Balz is chief correspondent at the Washington Post and a regular panelist on PBS's Washington Week and MSNBC's The Daily Rundown. He is coauthor of Storming the Gates and The Battle for America 2008. His New York Times bestselling new book, Collision 2012, presents an inside view and analysis...

  16. Bruce Cameron interview - Tantorious episode 85

    W. Bruce Cameron is a nationally syndicated columnist and bestselling author whose books have been adapted for TV and movies. His latest novels, A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Journey, were both New York Times bestsellers. His new book, The Dogs of Christmas, is a charming and heartwarming holiday...

  17. Oliver Horovitz interview - Tantorious episode 84

    Oliver Horovitz is a writer, filmmaker, and caddie on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. He has written about his caddying experiences for Sports Illustrated, Golf World, Golf Digest, and New England Golfer. His book, AN AMERICAN CADDIE IN ST. ANDREWS: GROWING UP, GIRLS, AND LOOPING ON THE...

  18. Tom Standage interview - Tantorious episode 83

    Tom Standage is digital editor at the Economist magazine and the author of several books including A History of the World in 6 Glasses and The Victorian Internet. He has also written for the New York Times, Wired, and other publications. His new book, WRITING ON THE WALL: Social Media – The First...

  19. David Talbert interview - Tantorious episode 82

    David E. Talbert has written, directed, and produced eleven critically acclaimed stage plays. His debut novel, BAGGAGE CLAIM -- a national bestseller and now a major motion picture starring Paula Patton and Taye Diggs -- is a big-hearted story about friendship, family, and the relentless pursuit…

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  20. Jen Sincero interview - Tantorious interview 81

    Jen Sincero is a success coach who has helped countless people transform their personal and professional lives via her private sessions, public appearances, newsletters, products, and books. Her new book, You Are a Badass, helps listeners achieve success in all areas of life. In this exclusive...

  21. Lee Billings interview - Tantorious episode 80

    Lee Billings is a science writer whose work has appeared in Scientific American, New Scientist, and Popular Mechanics, among other publications. His new book, Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars, is an intimate history of Earth and the quest for life beyond the…

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  22. Michael Palin interview - Tantorious episode 79

    Michael Palin is a comedian, novelist, actor, and playwright best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. His first novel, Hemingway's Chair, published in 1998, was a national bestseller and a New York Times notable book of the year.…

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  23. Kirk W. Johnson interview - Tantorious episode 78

    Kirk W. Johnson's writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and Foreign Policy. His book, TO BE A FRIEND IS FATAL: The Fight to Save the Iraqis America Left Behind, is a searching exploration of America's moral obligations to those Iraqis who...

  24. Mehow interview - Tantorious episode 77

    Mehow, one of the most well-known and sought-after pickup artists in the world, is the founder of Mehow, Inc. He has appeared frequently in the media, including on Yahoo!TV, Current TV, and MTV's True Life. In his new book, How to Talk to Hot Women, Mehow provides men with the nine essential...

  25. Thomas Emson interview - Tantorious episode 76

    Thomas Emson is the author of several novels, including Maneater, Zombie Britannica, and the Vampire Trinity series. A former journalist, he is also an award-winning playwright. His new novel, Pariah, is available in print, ebook, and audio editions from Tantor. In this exclusive interview, Emson...

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Exclusive interviews with authors of books available on audio from Tantor.com

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