Títulos em Biografias e Memórias

Tracy Chevalier is best-known as the author of Girl with a Pearl Earring but has also written many other brilliant novels. She visits the Audible Studios to talk about her latest, New Boy, part of the Hogarth Shakespeare series. It's a retelling of Othello, and Tracy speaks about what it was like to write for this series, what influenced her story, and more.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Jon Parkin, affectionately termed ‘The Beast’ by his many fans and known for indulging in full English breakfasts before training sessions. Parkin has proved his goal-scoring abilities over the years and has played for 14 different clubs in the Football League. We spoke about his memoir, Feed the Beast, his football career and plans for the future, his cheeky pranks and the personal struggles he’s faced.

Irish writer Lisa McInerney joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios just a few days after her debut novel, The Glorious Heresies, was awarded the prestigious Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.

No stranger to writing, Pattison's newest book is a memoir-meets-self-help title, The Secret to Happy. In it, she bares all with her now trademark honesty, candour and mission towards kindness. We caught up with Vicky Pattison to chat about how she manages her mental health, her break out of both reality TV and her comfort zone, and she told us her most valuable tips from her therapists.

Jason Arnopp visits the Audible studios to talk about his experience as a writer and what draws him to the dark world of horror and the supernatural. He talks candidly about the power of social media, his love for Doctor Who and his own writing process.

Adam Lashinsky is a reporter and executive editor of the multinational business magazine Fortune. He received worldwide recognition in 2012 for his best-selling exposé of technology giant Apple Inc in his book Inside Apple. He visits the Audible Studios to discuss his exposé of the taxi app business Uber and its CEO, Travis Kalanick, in Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, The Madonna of Bolton, is British writer and journalist Matt Cain. Having spent 10 years making programmes for ITV, Matt Cain is the former culture editor of Channel 4 News and editor in chief of Attitude Magazine. He has recently published his third novel, The Madonna of Bolton. Matt Cain talks to us about his main protagonist, Charlie; getting approval from Madonna; and what he hopes listeners can take away from the book.

Author, journalist and blogger Deana Luchia talks to us about her new audiobook Happy as Harry: A Rescue Dog Shares His Secrets for Daily Happiness. We were lucky enough to have both Deana and her dog Harry join us in studio. Hailed by critics as a hilarious, moving and heart-warming new audiobook, Deana delves into the animal world and uncovers the many lessons which people can learn from our favourite furry friends.

Anything Is Possible tells the story of the inhabitants of rural, dusty Amgash, Illinois, the hometown of Lucy Barton, a successful New York writer who finally returns, after 17 years of absence, to visit the siblings she left behind. Reverberating with the deep bonds of family and the hope that comes with reconciliation, Anything Is Possible again underscores Elizabeth Strout's place as one of America's most respected and cherished authors.

Colfer, born and raised in Wexford, Ireland, alongside his four brothers, earned a degree from Dublin University before returning to Wexford to work as a teacher. After releasing some children's books that went down well in Ireland, he wrote the first draft of Artemis Fowl, and, on reading it, his family demanded he get himself an agent. Artemis Fowl allowed Colfer to leave his teaching job to write full time, and he has never looked back, gaining international recognition and regularly appearing in best seller lists.

Caroline Mitchell visits the Audible Studios to talk about her latest Detective Ruby Preston thriller, Sleep Tight.

Born in London and trained at Lamda, Joseph's acting career began in the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has appeared regularly on television in shows such as Peep Show, Timeless and BBC drama Vigil, and on the big screen in movies such as Æon Flux and The Beach. Joseph wrote and performed in a one man play, titled Sancho: An Act of Remembrance. Now, he has been looking more deeply at the life of Charles Ignatius Sancho, the first Black person to vote in Britain, publishing a novel about his life.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about her latest novel, How Do You Like Me Now?, is best-selling British author of young adult fiction - and now also adult fiction - Holly Bourne. Beginning her career as a news journalist, Bourne then spent six years working as an editor and relationship advisor for youth charity TheSite.org before becoming a full-time author. Known for her critically acclaimed Spinster Club series, Bourne’s latest book, her debut adult title, How Do You Like Me Now?, was published in May 2018.

Joining us at Audible Studios is actor and writer Obioma Ugoala. Ugoala trained at and graduated from the Drama Centre, London, and spent the beginning of his career touring and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has played the role of Kristoff in London's West End Frozen show, Smokey Robinson in Motown: The Musical, and George Washington in Hamilton. Ugoala also provides workshops and outreach programmes to BAME students in Greater London, and has most recently written a book, The Problem With My Normal Penis.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss the first book in her latest fantasy series, The Smoke Thieves, is award winning best-selling author Sally Green. Author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy series Half Life, Sally Green’s work has been likened to George Orwell but with witches. After winning the Teen category of the Waterstone’s Children’s Books prize in 2015, Sally has embarked on a brand-new epic fantasy series titled The Smoke Thieves, the first of which published in May 2018.

Anthony Horowitz is a best-selling author and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. He's known for such works as his Alex Rider and Diamond Brothers series, the specially-commissioned James Bond and Sherlock Holmes books and television series Foyle's War. Anthony joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, Magpie Murders.

Audible exclusive! Christobel Kent discusses her new novel, The Loving Husband. Can you ever truly know the one you love? Fran Hall and her husband, Nathan, live in a farmhouse on the edge of the Fens with their two children. One February night, when Fran is woken by her baby, she finds the bed empty beside her and Nathan gone. Searching the house for him, she makes a devastating discovery.

Thriller writer, Sanjida Kay, joins Bryony Cullen in the Audible Studios to discuss her second psychological thriller, The Stolen Child. In this new book, the parents of an adopted child become worried when the child's biological father gets in touch, determined to take his daughter back.

Joining us in the Audible Studios for the second time to discuss her fifth novel, Some Kind of Wonderful, is the talented author, presenter, blogger and columnist Giovanna Fletcher. With a biography that includes screen actress, accomplished author, presenter, blogger and vlogger, Giovanna’s talents are widespread as she publishes her next romantic fiction novel which follows on from her Sunday Times best-selling title Happy Mum, Happy Baby.

In this World Mental Health Day Audible Sessions Special, nine celebrities discuss their experiences with mental health. We hear what their mental health problems feel like to them; their experiences of speaking to friends, family, professionals and the public; and the things that can help them feel better. In these conversations, we cover topics from social media to suicidal thoughts, and we say that whether you sometimes find it difficult to leave the house; you have anxiety, depression, or OCD; or you need to airplane your phone every now and then to stop it becoming addictive - that’s okay.