Ep 181: Soman Chainani

Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series, including the most recent A CRYSTAL OF TIME (out today!) talks about the insidiousness of triumphant good, how tutoring taught him discipline, and the epic battle of Serena Williams versus Maria Sharapova.   Soman Chainani Show Notes The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Renee Ahdieh, author of The Wrath & the Dawn series and Flame in the Mist (listen to her First Draft podcast here) 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Cinderella Ate me Daughter by Peggy Orenstein Soman’s appearance on the Tim Ferriss podcast Maria Sharapova Serena Williams Tiger Woods Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo (listen to her First Draft interviews here and here) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Fault in Our Stars (movie) Becky Albertalli, author of SIMON VERSUS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA (listen to her First Draft interview here) Love, Simon (movie) Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (movie) To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (movie)