Nicole Walters is a former top-selling corporate executive who quit her six-figure sales job in front of 10,000 people online. In this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we learn about the people and books that led Nicole to mega success and purpose.  Nicole’s parents were immigrants from Ghana; her father was a cab driver pulling extra long shifts to put Nicole through school and taught Nicole the value of hard work in the process. In Nicole’s memoir, Nothing is Missing, you will be...

In this week's episode of You Are What You Read, get to know Katie Couric as you never have in a conversation about the books that built her soul. Themes of culture, family, faith, and love will inspire and delight you. Katie is an award-winning journalist who has used her storytelling skills to bring us together. She is the ultimate cancer care advocate, the visionary behind Katie Couric Media (KCM), and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of her page-turning autobiography, Going...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros has taken the book world by storm. She is the blockbuster bestselling author of fifteen novels including, The Fourth Wing, and now, The Iron Flame.  In this week’s episode, we get to know Rebecca on a whole new level as the wife of a military hero, a mother of six, and an adored author who’s infused her life into her work to entertain readers everywhere.  On this Giving Tuesday, you can support Rebecca's nonprofit, One October. Having...

Mitch Albom is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie, Finding Chika, The Stranger in the Lifeboat and more. He's sold more than forty million copies in forty-eight languages worldwide. He appeared on ESPN for over 20 years and was a fixture of The Sports Reporters. With all of Mitch's success, he's found a deeper and higher purpose to serve. In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into his latest story in The Little Liar. This is a conversation of the moment...

Academy Award winning and Emmy and Grammy-nominated Steven Wright has pushed comedic boundaries in film, television and live stage with his skewed view of the world. Before his Tonight Show debut in 1982 (which caused such a stir, Johnny Carson invited him back to perform again within a week), Steven was a curious boy growing up in Burlington, Massachusetts. In this week's episode, Steven takes us back to little league baseball games and to his defining moments as a renowned comic. Steven has...

You know Craig Ferguson as the esteemed host of The Late Late Show on CBS, but did you know he is a lover of books? In this week's episode, Craig takes us through his prized bookshelf of titles that will surprise and enlighten you. It's a conversation so full of laughs, it's no wonder we talked for over an hour. If you enjoy the interview, be sure to listen to more conversations with Craig and the great minds of our time on his podcast, JOY.  We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the...

Give yourself a sweet treat for Halloween and enjoy a conversation with the great Alice Hoffman. We look back at Alice's lifelong love of reading, remembering favorite titles from Ray Bradbury to Beverly Cleary. Alice gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her blockbuster book-to-screen adaptations, Practical Magic and Aquamarine, leaving us with a whole new perspective on books, learning, plots, characters, and, of course, magic.  We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the...

Isabel Allende is a total original, a decorated literary giant, a lover of history, family, friends, and her husband, Roger. (Yes, there's even a sex tip or two in this week's conversation.) You will be inspired by Isabel Allende's writing process, creativity and vision and riveted by her lustrous storytelling and characters.  We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month.  Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99. Thank you for...

Jacqueline Woodson grew up reading the Bible in Bushwick, Brooklyn. From Noah's Ark to Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt, the fantastical stories of scripture told a young Jacqueline there were possibilities in storytelling. Now an award-winning and bestselling author of over thirty books, she has brought important stories to readers of all ages. In this week's episode, learn how the great Jacqueline Woodson crafts characters, settings, and stories on the page and in her heart.  We'd...

If you are beginning your small business, creative career or planning how to enter the workforce, enjoy a master class with Lidia Bastianich, a 25-year veteran of television, restauranteur, and entrepreneur, who built a business with elegance, superb taste, and vision. Lidia's experience will help you build your dream. Enjoy! We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month.  Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99. Thank you for...

Sarah Jessica Parker's magnificent mother created a family of avid readers. "Never leave the house without a book," she would say. Her daughter took it to heart. Sarah Jessica is the world-renowned actor, producer, creative director and publisher. Her imprint, SJP Lit at Zando books, brings multi-layered and diverse novels to our bookshelves, introducing us to characters, stories and places that inform, entertain and inspire readers.  In this premiere episode, Sarah Jessica meets us at the...

Adriana Trigiani is The New York Times best selling author of 20 books in fiction and nonfiction, award-winning filmmaker, and the host of the blockbuster Facebook Live show, "Adriana ink".  For five years, her online conversations have reached a loyal audience of 2.1 million readers.  With the "You Are What You Read" podcast, Adriana goes one-on-one in deep, surprising, and humorous conversations with the great cultural figures of our time about the books that built their souls.  Available...