April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE, THE BODY IN THE WOODS, and GIRL, STOLEN. Here she gives insight into her book RUN, HIDE, FIGHT BACK. 

Brian Katcher is the award-winning author of DEACON LOCKE WENT TO PROM, ALMOST PERFECT, and THE IMPROBABLE THEORY OF ANA AND ZAK. Here he talks about one of his favorite books, Joseph Heller's CATCH-22.

Lois Lowry is a New York Times bestselling author who won the Newbery Medal for her novels NUMBER THE STARS and THE GIVER. In this Book Talk, she discusses the inspiration for her new book, ON THE HORIZON. 

Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, author, activist, and educator who has won the Langston Hughes Medal, the NAACP Image Award, and was named one of Oprah Winfrey's 25 "Living Legends". In this Book Talk she celebrates her favorite book, MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien. 

Senator Tim Scott is an American politician and businessman serving as a United States Senator for South Carolina since 2013. In this Book Talk he discusses a book that changed his life, THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON by George S. Clason.

Bertis Downs was general counsel for R.E.M. and helped the band not only become one of the biggest bands in America, but one of the biggest bands in the world.  He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. In this Book Talk, he discusses THE OTHER AMERICA, ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, BLOOD DONE SIGN MY NAME, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, and THE CALL ME ISHMAEL PHONE BOOK.

Andrew Rieger is the founder, guitarist, and lead singer of the band Elf Power. Here he discusses one of his favorite books, YOU CAN'T WIN by Jack Black (which includes a forward by William S. Burroughs with illustrations by Joe Coleman).

Shem von Schroeck is a world-renowned composer, musician (Toto, Kenny Loggins, Sting, Don Felder, Michael McDonald), and author. In this Book Talk, he discusses his favorite Sci-Fi books, THE GAP SERIES by Stephen R. Donaldson.

Jed Dearybury is an award-winning educator, college professor, and author of THE PLAYFUL CLASSROOM. Here he discusses his favorite book that inspires him daily: THE DOT by Peter H. Reynolds.

Sam Bleiweis is an Emmy-award winning newscaster and SCBA's "Anchor of the Year" merit award recipient. She is an avid reader and discusses one of her favorite books, EINSTEIN AND THE RABBI by Naomi Levy.

Natalie Roers is a Voice Arts® Awards and PromaxBDA winning voice-over artist, Emmy-winning on-air talent, and published author. In this Book Talk she discusses her latest thriller, BENEATH THEM.