Today I talk to A.M. Homes (The Safety of Objects, May We Be Forgiven) about masturbation, marriage, Nixon, and comedy. We even do a little improv at the end. You'll love it! Thanks for listening! Tech: Eddie Grupper. Music: Soul Khan. Logo: Jake Young

Hear the birth of this podcast before the podcast was a podcast! Today's show is a live recording from Housing Works Bookstore Cafe then called the Better Book Club. Two comedians (Harrison Greenbaum and Adam Conover) and I read our guests' books (Lev Grossman's The Magicians and Haley Tanner's Vaclav and Lena) and had a lively discussion about love, real magic, and nerds. I also tested each guest's knowledge of magic by playing a game called "Magic Spell or Rock Band." Enjoy! Music by Soul Khan. Tech: Eddie Grupper.

Today's podcast is not for the faint of heart. Kambri Crews (author of Burn Down The Ground) grew up in Texas in a tin shack with two deaf parents. Her story leading up to her adult life in New York City would be enough to fill a memoir, then her dad was arrested for attempted murder and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence. But there's still room for levity/fun in Kambri's life. We talk about her marriage to a comedian, parenting, prison, and dildos. Hope you enjoy! Music: Soul Khan. Tech: Anya Garrett. www.betterbooktitles.com

Today's episode features Emma Straub, author of Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures and sweetest person on the planet. We talk about niceness, awkward sex (or maybe Dan is just awkward about questions related to sex), marriage, parents, Hollywood, rejection, envy, and fame. You'll love this one! Follow Emma on twitter: @emmastraub. Music by Soul Khan.

Today's guest Tim Kreider wrote Dan's favorite book of 2012! In We Learn Nothing, Tim explores the Tea Party, drinking, friendships beginning and ending, near death experiences, and general happiness. You'll love the interview, and you'll love Tim's book! Find out more on www.betterbooktitles.com. Tech: Eddie Grupper. Music: Soul Khan.

Welcome, book geeks! This is the first ever "Love, Sex, Death, and Books" podcast featuring J.R. Angelella, author of Zombie. We discuss Catholic Boys School, what makes a book YA, zombie movies, and how this podcast started! Music from Soul Khan. Logo by Jake Young. Tech: Eddie Grupper. Check out betterbooktitles.com for more!