Rachel Renee Russell is a former attorney turned #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dork Diaries, which has over 36 million copies in print.  On this edition of Conversations, she joins us to talk about the latest book in the series, The Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe. She will also tell us about a new series, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly.

What is your favorite form of transportation? On this edition of Conversations, Michael Collins joins us from Dublin to talk about his latest book, Journey: An Illustrated History of Travel. He discusses the history and future of transportation. Collins is a native of Dublin, Ireland, where he currently lives. He is a college professor and the author of several nonfiction books. He also publishes articles about archaeology, ancient cultures, and civilizations.
 

Adam Federman is a reporting fellow with the Investigate Fund of the Nation Institute. He has written for numerous publications including The Nation, The Guardian, and Gastronomica. He’s also a former line cook, bread baker and pastry chef.

Katherine Paterson has written more than thirty books and has received many of the highest honors in children’s literature. Her Newbery Medal-winning novel Bridge to Terabithia is one of the most beloved children’s novels of all time and was made into a major motion picture. On this edition of Conversations, she joins us to talk about her latest youth novel, My Brigadista Year. The novel was inspired by the experiences of young volunteers in the 1961 Cuban literacy campaign.

How does what we eat impact our mental health? Leslie Korn is a clinical traumatologist specializing in mental health nutrition and integrative medicine. She is the author of seven books, including Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health. On this edition of Conversations, she joins us to talk about her latest book, The Good Mood Kitchen: Simple Recipes and Nutritional Tips for Emotional Balance.