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Introducing The Book Drop: the Mill Valley Public Library’s author talks podcast. Each episode features contemporary authors in intimate moderated interviews on the creative process, inspirations, and the stories that shaped their writing journeys.Episodes of The Book Drop are recorded during the Mill Valley Library’s many free in-person author talks in front of a live audience. Whether you're a reader, a writer, or simply curious about the stories behind the stories, The Book Drop will take you behind the scenes with the authors you love. If you’d like to experience the Mill Valley Library’s author talks series in person, register at https://millvalleylibrary.org/860/Author-Talks
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Signup to Generate a PitchIntroducing The Book Drop: the Mill Valley Public Library’s author talks podcast. Each episode features contemporary authors in intimate moderated interviews on the creative process, inspirations, and the stories that shaped their writing journeys. Episodes of The Book Drop are recorded during the Mill Valley Library’s many free in-person author talks in front of a live audience.
The Book Drop is hosted by Mill Valley Public Library. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Writing for Wellness Panel" (18 April 2025, 61 minutes), "Carvell Wallace with Shawn Taylor" (25 March 2025, 67 minutes), and "Amanda Montell with Kristin Keane" (30 January 2025, 46 minutes).
The Book Drop publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for The Book Drop is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Book Drop requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Book Drop's contact route on record: verified email.
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Mill Valley Public Library hosts The Book Drop, an arts show with 14 episodes published.
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Episode #14
<p >In episode 14 of The Book Drop, a panel of local Marin authors discuss the ins and outs of writing about wellness and personal growth. Featuring authors Rand Selig, Willow Older, Deborah Huber, and Merrill Page...
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<p >In episode 13 of The Book Drop, we hear from Carvell Wallace (coauthor of Andre Iguodala's New York Times bestselling basketball memoir, The Sixth Man) for a special conversation about his new book, Another Word for...
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<p >Episode 12 of The Book Drop features a conversation with bestselling author of Cultish and Wordslut Amanda Montell to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. “Magical thinking” can be broadly...
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<p>In episode 11 of The Book Drop, we hear from Garrett Bucks, founder of The Barnraisers Project and author of The Right Kind of White, a revelatory memoir that earnestly reckons with whiteness. The Right Kind of White...
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<p>Episode 10 of The Book Drop features a conversation with local authors Sasha Vasilyuk and Michael David Lukas all about Sasha’s newest novel, Your Presence is Mandatory. Based on real events, Your Presence is...
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<p>Episode 9 of The Book Drop features a conversation with bestselling author Anne Lamott in honor of her new book Somehow: Thoughts on Love in conversation with Peggy Orenstein. Anne Lamott (author of Dusk, Night, Dawn...
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<p>In episode 8 of The Book Drop, we celebrated the launch of the Mill Valley Public Library’s new seed library with a special conversation with Jennifer Jewell, host of the gardening podcast Cultivating Place and...
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<p>Episode 7 of The Book Drop features Lisa Ko, the award-winning author of The Leavers in conversation with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. Lisa Ko’s newest book Memory Piece is a visionary new novel of friendship, art, and...
Episode #6
<p>Episode 6 of The Book Drop highlights the work of migration and social justice reporter Lauren Markham. Markham (in conversation with award-winning author and journalist Julia Flynn Siler) discusses her newest book A...
Episode #5
<p >Have you ever wondered how books get published? Are you trying to find ways to publish your own book? Episode 5 of The Book Drop, called Three Paths to Publishing, asks three Bay Area authors to delve into the...
Episode #4
<p>Episode 4 of The Book Drop features an interview between award-winning Wall Street Journal technology reporter Jeff Horwitz and technology reporter and author Emily Dreyfuss to discuss Jeff’s book, Broken Code...
Episode #3
<p>Episode 3 of The Book Drop features a conversation with award-winning novelist Nina Schuyler and bestselling author Ellen Sussman. Nina’s newest book, Afterword, follows computer science pioneer Virginia Samson after...
Episode #2
<p>Episode 2 of The Book Drop features a special panel discussion of local Marin authors who discuss the ins and outs of writing about California. From historical fiction, mysteries, local history, and humor, these four...
Episode #1
<p > The first episode of The Book Drop features award-winning Oakland author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton in conversation with Aimee Phan. Margaret’s newest book On the Rooftop tells the story of a mother whose dream of...
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author of Thriving! How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life, Selig Capital Group
writer and creative consultant, Police
coauthor of Andre Iguodala's New York Times bestselling basketball memoir, The Sixth Man
New York Times Bestselling author and podcaster, unclear
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