Alison van Diggelen is a journalist and regular contributor to the BBC. She's had intimate conversations with Oscar winners, Nobel Prize winners and tech visionaries including Meryl Streep, Paul Krugman and Richard Branson. Her interviews and reports have appeared on NPR, PBS and BBC TV. "The Love Project, a Journey of Intimate Conversations" is Alison's first book. Imagine "Sex and the City" meets "Eat, Pray, Love." It's a celebration of all kinds of love, a gentle balm in these troubled times. Join Alison as she explores true love stories that will inspire, amuse and surprise you. Alison believes in nurturing empathy and encouraging personal growth and enjoys exploring the complexity of human connection. She hails from Bonnie Scotland and now lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Learn more at The Love Project Book website and connect with her on Facebook @AlisonvanDiggelen and Instagram @alisonvand