The Barnes and Noble Meet the Writers Podcast is my favorite of all my subscriptions. The show consists of a 10-15 minute interview with a popular author (who typically just had a book published and is on tour). They cover all sorts of books and genres: food lit, children's picture books, memoirs, science fiction, chick lit, horror, poetry and even comic books. All of the interviews are with the biggest names in books: Anne Rice, Gregory Maguire, Lisa See, Augusten Burroghs, Carl Hiassan, Erik Larson, Chuck Palahniuk, Sophie Kinsella, Ann Brashers, and Sue Monk Kidd. Even if you've never read Laurell K. Hamilton, the interviews are conducted in a way so you don't have to have be a fan to enjoy the show. Despite there being authors I haven't heard of, it was really interesting to listen anyway because the podcast sparks an interest in you to try reading a book you may have never come across. Sometimes I find myself being introduced to an entire new genre of books I never knew existed. Who knew 'Dog Lit' had it's own section in the library? My favorite part about this podcast is the length. The show always ends at just the right moment. It leaves you wanting more, but still satisfied. What do they talk about? Meet the Writers is great for people who wonder about what inspires a writer to compose his or her book. They often discuss the writing process, the author's life prior to being published, and what inspired his or her successful book(s). Barnes and Noble's podcast feels just like meeting a friend of a friend for the first time. You've heard a lot about them and when you meet for the first time you're just getting a feel for what type of person (or writer) he or she is. You chat, make small talk, but nothing too personal usually comes up. The show is updated about twice a week. I love Meet the Writers. Even if you've never heard of any of the interviewed authors, it's a great way to learn about new books. Everybody should subscribe.
The Barnes & Noble Meet the 
Writers Podcast can be downloaded for free directly from the iTunes store. Just enter "Meet the Writers" in the "Search iTunes Store" box.
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