Today we’re on tape, replaying some of our favorite conversations with a focus on author interviews.

• CNN’s Don Lemon discusses his latest book: "This Is The Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism."

• Chasten Buttigieg discusses his memoir, "I Have Something to Tell You."

• David Byrne discusses the film adaptation of his tour, "American Utopia," and his accompanying illustrated book.

• Derek DelGaudio discuses the film adaptation of his one man show: "In & Of Itself," and his new book, "AMORALMAN: True Stories and Other Lies."

• Gish Jen talks about her book, "The Girl at the Baggage Claim: Explaining the East-West Culture Gap."

• Meredith Goldstein discusses her latest novel, "Things that Grow."