Beaks & Geeks
190 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn Beaks & Geeks, we have candid conversations with authors. We seek to learn more about the people behind great books.
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#41: Mary Oliver
October 23, 2014 14:03 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBAmy talks with Mary Oliver about her new collection, BLUE HORSES. Learn about the book here: http://bit.ly/1DEdDYr
#40: James Dashner
October 15, 2014 20:03 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBLindsay interviews THE MAZE RUNNER author, James Dashner, about his hit series and blockbuster film, live at New York Comic Con: http://bit.ly/1s8AusB
#39: Daniel José Older
October 15, 2014 20:01 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBLive from New York Comic Con, Lindsay chats with HALF-RESURRECTION BLUES author, Daniel José Older. Read more: http://bit.ly/1xTt5wL
#38: Myke Cole
October 15, 2014 19:50 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBLive from New York Comic Con, Lindsay interviews Myke Cole, author of GEMINI CELL, of the Shadow Ops series. Learn more about this book and series: http://bit.ly/1sQIyOY
#37: Patrick Rothfuss
October 15, 2014 19:50 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBLindsay interviews Patrick Rothfuss, author of THE SLOW REGARD OF SILENT THINGS, at New York Comic Con. Click here http://bit.ly/1wIXDjw to learn more about this book and the Kingkiller Chronicles
#36: Romina Russell
October 15, 2014 18:29 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MBLive from New York Comic Con, Amy talks to Romina Russell about the first book in her series, ZODIAC: http://bit.ly/11oqKiB
#35: Amber Benson
October 15, 2014 18:27 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBLive from New York Comic Con, Amy talks to Amber Benson about her new series, THE WITCHES OF ECHO PARK: http://bit.ly/1tu48d9
#34: Marlon James
October 07, 2014 21:08 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBLindsay sits down with Marlon James, author of A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVEN KILLINGS. Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1yKQAfu
#33: Anne Helen Petersen
September 30, 2014 13:46 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAmy talks with Anne Helen Petersen about her new book, SCANDALS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD. Read an excerpt and learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/1xwY0Bw
#32: Dave Goldberg
September 25, 2014 14:50 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBLindsay calls physicist Dave Goldberg (@AskaPhysicist) to discuss his book, THE UNIVERSE IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Society Book Award. Read an excerpt: http://bit.ly/1ysqQVh Twitter: twitter.com/askaphysicist
#31: Reed Farrel Coleman returns
September 10, 2014 16:09 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBReed Farrel Coleman returns to the Beaks and Geeks podcast, this time in the Penguin studio with Lindsay. Robert B Parker's BLIND SPOT is on sale today! Read about the book: http://bit.ly/1pXc3N2 Twitter: twitter.com/ReedFColeman Facebook: facebook.com/ReedFColeman
#30: Tana French
September 05, 2014 17:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBLindsay calls Tana French in Dublin to discuss THE SECRET PLACE, the newest book in the Dublin Murder Squad series. Follow Tana on Twitter: @TanaFrench Read an excerpt of THE SECRET PLACE: http://bit.ly/WoLpAj
#29: Siobhan Adcock
September 04, 2014 15:33 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBAmy talks with Siobhan Adcock about her new novel, THE BARTER. Read an excerpt and learn more about the book here:http://bit.ly/1uC37vC
#28: Yelena Akhtiorskaya
August 27, 2014 15:47 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBAmy talks to Yelena Akhtiorskaya about her debut novel, PANIC IN A SUITCASE. Read an excerpt and learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/1q5bOyN
#27: Jojo Moyes
August 21, 2014 14:18 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBAmy talks with Jojo Moyes about her new novel, ONE PLUS ONE. Read an excerpt and learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/1mpL3jD
#26: Meg Gardiner
August 11, 2014 13:51 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBAmy talks with Meg Gardiner about her new novel, PHANTOM INSTINCT. Read an excerpt and learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/VcivTw
#25: Emma Straub
August 04, 2014 16:13 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBAmy talks with Emma Straub about her new novel, THE VACATIONERS. Read an excerpt and learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/1s5dXfO
#24: SJ Rozan (Sam Cabot)
July 30, 2014 20:31 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBLindsay interviews the writer behind author Sam Cabot, SJ Rozan about her and Carlos Dews' newest collaborative novel, SKIN OF THE WOLF. Read more: http://bit.ly/1AzReet
#23: M.D. Waters
July 21, 2014 15:40 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBAmy speaks to M.D. Waters on the phone about her new novel, Prototype. Learn about the book and start reading here: http://bit.ly/1nNvAcl
#22: Damien Echols and Lorri Davis
July 16, 2014 20:15 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBLindsay sits down with Damien Echols and Lorri Davis, authors of the memoir YOURS FOR ETERNITY. The book reveals their love letters written to one another while Damien was on Death Row for a crime he did not commit. Read more: http://bit.ly/1nxtddB Edit: Due to an audio malfunction, we removed a clip where Damien mentions a few of the documentaries made about him. The titles mentioned were "Paradise Lost" 1, 2, and 3. Twitter question credits: @cupcake_stacy and @talley_johnny
#21: CJ Box
July 10, 2014 15:57 - 19 minutes - 18 MBLindsay calls C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett series, to discuss his newest publication, SHOTS FIRED. Read more: http://bit.ly/TV8HfI
#20: Jean Kwok
June 24, 2014 17:04 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBLindsay interviews Jean Kwok, author of MAMBO IN CHINATOWN. Read more: http://bit.ly/1q5aKfn
#19: Matt Adrian
June 18, 2014 20:16 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBAmy interviews Matt Adrian about his new book THE MINCING MOCKINGBIRD GUIDE TO TROUBLED BIRDS. Learn about the book here: http://bit.ly/UcjCCB
#18: Kevin Birmingham
June 16, 2014 21:33 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAmy interviews Kevin Birmingham, author of The Most Dangerous Book, on Bloomsday. Read an excerpt and learn about the book here: bit.ly/1n5UiF2
#16: Deborah Harkness
June 09, 2014 17:22 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MBLindsay interviews Deborah Harkness, author of the All Souls Trilogy, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1kU1wjS
#15: Marie Lu
June 09, 2014 17:22 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBLindsay sits down with the Marie Lu, author of the Legend Trilogy live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1uMxTmv
#14: Sylvia Day
June 09, 2014 17:22 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBLindsay interviews Sylvia Day, author of the Crossfire Series, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1uMxTmv
#13: Alyson Richman
June 09, 2014 17:17 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBLindsay interviews Alyson Richman, author of THE GARDEN OF LETTERS live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1l1kCi9
#12: Beatriz Williams
June 09, 2014 17:13 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBAmy interviews Beatriz Williams, author of THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1kYkKn3
#11: Alex London
June 09, 2014 17:13 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBAmy interviews Alex London, author of PROXY, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1kU2i0h
#10: Courtney Collins
June 09, 2014 17:12 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAmy interviews Courtney Collins, author of THE UNTOLD. Read more: http://bit.ly/1keyEgl
#9: Celeste Ng
June 09, 2014 17:11 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBAmy interviews Celeste Ng, author of EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU. Read more: http://bit.ly/1kYuhKT
#8: Jason Porter
June 09, 2014 17:10 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBAmy interviews Jason Porter, author of WHY ARE YOU SO SAD?, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/UoQecv
#7: Kim Karr
June 09, 2014 17:09 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBAmy interviews Kim Karr, author of MENDED, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1tZfvVb
#6: Jolie Kerr
June 09, 2014 17:09 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAmy interviews Jolie Kerr, author of MY BOYFRIEND BARFED IN MY HANDBAG, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1nuzpXk
#5: Suzane Colasanti
June 09, 2014 17:06 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MBAmy interviews Suzane Colasanti, author of NOW & FOREVER, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1pXbL8M
#4: Reed Farrel Coleman
June 09, 2014 17:05 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBLindsay sits down with Reed Farrel Coleman, author of Robert B. Parker's BLIND SPOT, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1pXc3N2
#3: Lev Grossman
June 09, 2014 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBLindsay interviews Lev Grossman, author of the anticipated THE MAGICIAN'S LAND, the final book in The Magicians Trilogy, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1pdozbd
#2: Sally Koslow
June 09, 2014 16:59 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBAmy interviews Sally Koslow, author of THE WIDOW WALTZ, live at BEA. Read more: http://bit.ly/1xzfo7n
#1: Jonathan Tropper
June 09, 2014 16:42 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBLindsay calls author Jonathan Tropper in his New York home to discuss his writing style, biggest influences, and upcoming film adaptation of THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU starring Tina Fey and Jason Bateman. Watch the trailer: http://bit.ly/1lRmWt2 Read more: http://bit.ly/1uMxhwY