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The Book Drop
by Mill Valley Public Library
Introducing The Book Drop: the Mill Valley Public Library’s author talks podcast. Each episode features contemporary authors in intimate moderated interviews on the creative process, inspirations, and the stories that shaped their writing journeys.Episodes of The Book Drop are recorded during the Mill Valley Library’s many free in-person author talks in front of a live audience. Whether you're a reader, a writer, or simply curious about the stories behind the stories, The Book Drop will take you behind the scenes with the authors you love. If you’d like to experience the Mill Valley Library’s author talks series in person, register at https://millvalleylibrary.org/860/Author-Talks
Episodes
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Writing for Wellness Panel
In episode 14 of The Book Drop, a panel of local Marin authors discuss the ins and outs of writing about wellness and personal growth. Featuring authors Rand Selig, Willow Older, Deborah Huber, and Merrill Page, moderated by Joanne Orion Miller.
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Carvell Wallace with Shawn Taylor
In episode 13 of The Book Drop, we hear from Carvell Wallace (coauthor of Andre Iguodala's New York Times bestselling basketball memoir, The Sixth Man) for a special conversation about his new book, Another Word for Love, a transformative memoir that reimagines the conventions of love and posits…
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Amanda Montell with Kristin Keane
Episode 12 of The Book Drop features a conversation with bestselling author of Cultish and Wordslut Amanda Montell to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. "Magical thinking" can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the...
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Garrett Bucks
In episode 11 of The Book Drop, we hear from Garrett Bucks, founder of The Barnraisers Project and author of The Right Kind of White, a revelatory memoir that earnestly reckons with whiteness. The Right Kind of White charts Garrett's intellectual and emotional odyssey in his pursuit of this ideal...
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Sasha Vasilyuk with Michael David Lukas
Episode 10 of The Book Drop features a conversation with local authors Sasha Vasilyuk and Michael David Lukas all about Sasha's newest novel, Your Presence is Mandatory. Based on real events, Your Presence is Mandatory tells the story of a World War II veteran with a secret that could land him in...
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Anne Lamott with Peggy Orenstein
Episode 9 of The Book Drop features a conversation with bestselling author Anne Lamott in honor of her new book Somehow: Thoughts on Love in conversation with Peggy Orenstein. Anne Lamott (author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow among many others) explores the transformative power of…
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Jennifer Jewell with Kier Holmes
In episode 8 of The Book Drop, we celebrated the launch of the Mill Valley Public Library's new seed library with a special conversation with Jennifer Jewell, host of the gardening podcast Cultivating Place and author of the new book What We Sow: On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural...
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Lisa Ko with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Episode 7 of The Book Drop features Lisa Ko, the award-winning author of The Leavers in conversation with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. Lisa Ko's newest book Memory Piece is a visionary new novel of friendship, art, and ambition. Moving from the pre-digital 1980s to the art and tech subcultures of…
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Lauren Markham with Julia Flynn Siler
Episode 6 of The Book Drop highlights the work of migration and social justice reporter Lauren Markham. Markham (in conversation with award-winning author and journalist Julia Flynn Siler) discusses her newest book A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging. Her synthesis of reporting,...
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Three Paths to Publishing
Have you ever wondered how books get published? Are you trying to find ways to publish your own book? Episode 5 of The Book Drop, called Three Paths to Publishing, asks three Bay Area authors to delve into the intricacies of distinct publishing paths: traditional publishing, publishing with...
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Jeff Horwitz with Emily Dreyfuss
Episode 4 of The Book Drop features an interview between award-winning Wall Street Journal technology reporter Jeff Horwitz and technology reporter and author Emily Dreyfuss to discuss Jeff's book, Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose its Harmful Secrets. Broken Code takes a...
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Nina Schuyler and Ellen Sussman
Episode 3 of The Book Drop features a conversation with award-winning novelist Nina Schuyler and bestselling author Ellen Sussman. Nina's newest book, Afterword, follows computer science pioneer Virginia Samson after she rebuilds the voice of her dead lover Haru through artificial intelligence....
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Writing California: Local Authors Panel
Episode 2 of The Book Drop features a special panel discussion of local Marin authors who discuss the ins and outs of writing about California. From historical fiction, mysteries, local history, and humor, these four local authors answer questions about research, character development, and more.…
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Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
The first episode of The Book Drop features award-winning Oakland author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton in conversation with Aimee Phan. Margaret's newest book On the Rooftop tells the story of a mother whose dream of musical stardom for her three daughters collides with the daughters' ambitions for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Introducing The Book Drop: the Mill Valley Public Library’s author talks podcast. Each episode features contemporary authors in intimate moderated interviews on the creative process, inspirations, and the stories that shaped their writing journeys.Episodes of The Book Drop are recorded during the Mill Valley Library’s many free in-person author talks in front of a live audience. Whether you're a reader, a writer, or simply curious about the stories behind the stories, The Book Drop will take you behind the scenes with the authors you love. If you’d like to experience the Mill Valley Library’s author talks series in person, register at https://millvalleylibrary.org/860/Author-Talks
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How many episodes does The Book Drop have?
The Book Drop currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Book Drop about?
Introducing The Book Drop: the Mill Valley Public Library’s author talks podcast. Each episode features contemporary authors in intimate moderated interviews on the creative process, inspirations, and the stories that shaped their writing journeys.Episodes of The Book Drop are recorded during the...
How often does The Book Drop release new episodes?
The Book Drop has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Book Drop?
The Book Drop is created and hosted by Mill Valley Public Library.
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