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No.1 New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris discusses his book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls. David discusses the complexities of Chinese food and working with monkeys with Jonathan Ross at the Apple Store Regent Street in London.
Join World-Record holder and four-time Olympic Champion sprinter Michael Johnson as he discusses his career, his best selling book Gold Rush and his upcoming apps.
Author, screenwriter, graphic novelist and all-round geek idol Neil Gaiman discusses The Ocean at the End of the Lane, his first novel for adults in over eight years. Credited as one of the top living postmodern writers, and winner of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, his works include The Sandman, Coraline, Stardust, American Gods, a Douglas Adams biography and two Doctor Who episodes.
Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series continues with another epic adventure. When Jack and Annie receive a special invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot, the time-traveling siblings embark on a quest to save the mythical kingdom from being forgotten forever. Mary Pope Osborne and her husband Will stop by the Apple Store, SoHo, to read (and, with the help of cast from the musical, sing!) from her latest magical tale.
Bestselling author Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City, Lipstick Jungle) stops by the Apple Store SoHo to read from and discuss her new novel, One Fifth Avenue.
Author Chuck Palahniuk and director/screenwriter Clark Gregg stop by the Apple Store to discuss Palahniuk's novel, Choke, and its forthcoming film adaptation. In the story, med-school dropout Victor Mancini has found an unusual way to make money: Pretend to choke in a restaurant and the person who saves you will feel responsible for the rest of his or her life. Choke is equally provocative and hilarious.
Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Junot Díaz's The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao tells the heartwarming story of a resilient Dominican-American family, and explores the endless human capacity to persevere in the name of love.
In her mesmerizing collection of short stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You, the multitalented Miranda July portrays a compelling cast of characters who are desperate but unprepared for any kind of human connection.
Author James Frey burst onto the literary scene with A Million Little Pieces, the critically acclaimed and controversial account of addiction and redemption.
She's a stand-up comedian, host of E!'s late night show, Chelsea Lately, and with the release of Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Chelsea, a bestselling author. Chelsea Handler's collection of irreverent and hilarious essays recalls the highs and lows of her life to date.
Augusten Burroughs' memoir, A Wolf at the Table, explores the author's terrifying relationship with his father, as well as the radical pendulum swing between love and hate. Featuring a dramatic reading by Burroughs, the audiobook also includes four original songs by Patti Smith, Tegan Quin, Ingrid Michaelson, and Sea Wolf.
When McSweeney's contributor Dan Kennedy lands himself a job at a major label, he finds himself in way over his head. Kennedy's hilarious memoir, Rock On, is a power ballad to office life and rock 'n' roll.
The authors of Our Dumb World: Atlas of the Planet Earth (and editors of The Onion) give a guided tour of the most important reference work ever written.
Acclaimed suspense writer James Patterson stops by the Apple Store, SoHo in New York City for a discussion of his latest book, some of his most memorable characters, and his life as a writer of popular fiction.
In this exclusive interview, George R.R. Martin, the best-selling author of the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, discusses Dreamsongs, the author's collection of short stories from the past 30-plus years.
Stephen Colbert sits down with radio host Jesse Thorn for an insightful conversation about his book, I Am America (And So Can You!).
Alan Alda's new memoir, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself looks at the critical points in his life and wonders whether there's any one thing that leads to a life of meaning.