If you’re looking for three of today’s top authors—Ruth Reichl, Jodi Picoult and Kathy Reichs—they can easily be found, on bestsellers lists everywhere. Their writing styles and subjects may be very different, but they share a common tendency to attract hordes of fans to each book they write. USA Today’s book critic and reporter, Bob Minzesheimer delves deep into a discussion with them about their past successes and current and upcoming books (11 a.m.–noon, Room 1E15).

Click below for profiles on each author.

BEA 2014: Ruth Reichl: A Delicious Debut into Fiction

BEA 2014: Jodi Picoult: Mothers, Daughters, and Grief Among Elephants

BEA 2014: Kathy Reichs: A Villain, a Mother, and Temperance Brennan