Episode 88: The Snowball.
Alice Schroeder, author of The Snowball, talks about why her biography of Warren Buffett is titled "The Snowball," and how taking wet snow, pushing it down a long hill, and watching it grow and grow, is an apt metaphor for Mr. Buffett's life.

Episode 87: The State of the Wicket.
Excitement is brewing in the world of Diana Gabaldon. In this episode Diana gives her "general state of affairs" address sharing an overview of all publications to come including where her stories are heading and when you can get your hands on her next book. Bonus: Diana reads an excerpt from an upcoming Lord John story, "The Custom of the Army."

Episode 86: Conquistador.
Buddy Levy, author of Conquistador, talks about the great irony in how Montezuma initially dealt with Cortes, giving Cortes gold to demonstrate his power and encourage Cortes to leave the New World, a move that only fueled Cortes's gold-lust.

Episode 85: The Good Thief.
Hannah Tinti, author of The Good Thief, shares how discovering a book of words that have fallen out of use sparked the idea that turned into her debut novel.

Episode 84: Stalking Irish Madness.
In Stalking Irish Madness, Patrick Tracey traces the origins of the
schizophrenia that riddles his family tree. In this deeply personal
episode, Patrick shares the story of his grandmother, Mae Sweeny, and the 'incident' that led to her being committed in an asylum.