Chatter on Books

Torie Clarke, Claude Jennings, David Aldridge, Jeanne McManus, Michael Kornheiser

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Booking Overview

This is a weekly author-interview and literary discussion show featuring a new author alongside opinionated hosts and rotating writers and journalists. PR agencies could credibly pitch published novelists, nonfiction authors, journalists, and writers with a strong new-book angle; booking difficulty is likely medium, with established but not necessarily celebrity-level authors appearing regularly.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 1 subscribers

Instagram: 761 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Torie Clarke - Publisher of Chatter on Books and its primary host.

Claude Jennings - Co-host of Chatter on Books.

David Aldridge - Co-host of Chatter on Books.

Jeanne McManus - Co-host of Chatter on Books.

Michael Kornheiser - Co-host of Chatter on Books.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, particularly novelists and nonfiction writers with a current or forthcoming book and a compelling subject or personal perspective; established writers and journalists are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Bestseller recognition, National television or media appearances, Established writing or speaking careers

Recent Guest Discussions

Emma Styles - Her New Novel, A Thriller About Two Girls Who Kidnap A Suspected Serial Murderer Against An Australian Backdrop.

Isaac Fitzgerald - American Rambler, His Journey Following The Trail Of Johnny Appleseed, Walking, Reflection, And Community.

Bruce Feiler - The History Of Rituals, Their Impact On Human Life, And Ways To Incorporate Meaningful Rituals Into Everyday Living.

Recent Topics

Books, Authors, Literature, Fiction, Nonfiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Chatter on Books
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Emma Styles "The Shark"

July 21, 2026

"Agency"   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie, and Torie.  They're sad the World Cup is done and doubt the US Mens team will be in the final four any time soon.  Jamie introduces another new independent bookstore, The Brady Readery in Laytonsville, MD.  Veteran and woman owned, the hope is it becomes a community hub.  Author Emma Styles Zooms in from the UK to share her latest, "The Shark."  Against a fierce Australian backdrop, two girls — unlikely allies —  kidnap a suspected serial m...

Isaac Fitzgerald "American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed"

July 07, 2026

"Walking away from loneliness and toward community."   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, and Torie.  They break down the country's 250th, World Cup drama and James Grady's continued roll.  Best selling author, tattoo expert, and Today Show fave Isaac Fitzgerald zooms in to share "American Rambler."  Following in the footsteps of the real Johnny Appleseed, Fitzgerald's journey shows the power of walking, reflection, and community. Plus he's a hell of a fun guy.

Bruce Feiler "A Time to Gather: How ritual created the world and how it can save us"

June 23, 2026

"Remember we are we's not I's."   Chatter rolls with Claude, David, and Torie.  They break down the World Cup and the Williams sisters owning Wimbledon.  Maggie Robe of Flyleaf Books joins to nominate Melissa Faliveno and her book "Hemlock".  Can't say it any better than the book jacket: "A Woman haunted by a dark inheritance returns to the woods where her mother vanished, in this queer gothic novel — a butch black swan."   Writer, speaker, father, traveler, one time clown Bruce Feiler joins ...

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