The Mob, Vegas, and Tea

One of the most delightful things to do after reading a book is getting to actually talk to the author about what they were thinking, what their struggles and revelations were while penning their latest work, and how they feel about their new art.

Here are a few of the latest interviews I've done for the Los Angeles Times with some authors you may know.

Carrie Fisher at her Wishful Drinking signing in Hollywood
"Carrie Fisher does Hollywood"

David Denby on Snark: It's Mean, It's Personal, and It's Ruining Our Conversation
"Why are we so snarky? David Denby thinks he knows"

Hank Cardello on Stuffed: An Insider's Look at Who's Really Making America Fat
"Who's making America fat? Hank Cardello on un-stuffing the nation"

Andrew Gottlieb on Drink, Play, F@#k
"'Drink Play F#@k': Doesn't the title really say it all?"

Zachary Mexico on China Underground
"Exploring 'China Underground'"

Ralph Keyes on I Love It When You Talk Retro: Hoochie Coochie, Double Whammy, Drop a Dime and the Forgotten Origins of American Speech
"Talk retro to me, baby"