On YouTube there is a channel called AtGoogleTalks. AtGoogleTalks hosts interviews and talks from notable authors, news makers, and politicians. The author talks are quite engaging as the authors speak about the writing of their book. Some of the author talks include readings from the author.
Here is an AtGoogleTalks video featuring Tom Brokaw discussing his career and his book The Greatest Generation.
Applications for Educators
AtGoogleTalks provides videos useful for sharing information about writing with high school students. The videos give great insight into the writing of popular books both fiction and non-fiction.