BOOK TV Schedule Aug 27-29

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Saturday, August 27

8:00 am 2005 BEA: Betsy Burton, "The King's English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller

9:00 2005 BEA: The Broken Standard of Embargoed Reviews: Who Benefits?

10:00 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Roles of Married Women Panel

11:15 James Crooks, S.V. Date, and Wayne Wood, Much Ado About Books 2005: Writing History

12:00 pm In Depth: Thomas Friedman

3:00 Robert Service, Stalin: A Biography

3:30 Michael Kauffman, American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies

4:45 Bob Laird, The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions

6:15 Dave Zirin, What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States

7:00 Encore Booknotes: Harold Stassen, Eisenhower: Turning the World Toward Peace

8:00 History on Book TV: Winston Groom, 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls

9:00 Jim Wright, Book Party for "The Flying Circus"

9:30 Margot Theis Raven, America's White Table

10:00 Col. David Hunt (Ret.), They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety -- And What You Can Do About It

10:45 Michael Eric Dyson, Cora Daniels, Janis F. Kearney, Charisse Jones, 2005 Harlem Book Fair: Class Divide in Black America


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Sunday, August 28

12:00 am After Words: Ralph Peters interviewed by Anatol Lieven

1:00 Dr. Michael Good, The Search for Major Plagge: The Nazi who Saved Jews

2:30 Steve Weinberg, David Hendin, Jennifer Josephy, Jamie Beckman, Deciding What You Read: How Editors, Agents, Publicists, and Reviewers Choose the Books That Reach the Shelves

3:45 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Science & Innovation Panel

5:00 2005 Annapolis Book Festival: Kim Singleton & Kumea Shorter-Gooden

6:30 Marji Ross, Mitch Muncy, Adam Bellow, Books to Read While in College

8:00 Bob Herbert, Promises Betrayed: Waking Up from the American Dream

9:00 Col. David Hunt (Ret.), They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety -- And What You Can Do About It

9:45 2005 Printers Row Book Fair: Michael Lind, 2005 Printers Row Book Fair: Michael Lind

10:30 Jim Wright, Book Party for "The Flying Circus"

11:00 Norm Stamper, Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing

12:00 pm In Depth: Richard John Neuhaus

3:00 Jennifer Gordon, Suburban Sweatshops: The Fight for Immigrant Rights

4:00 Wayne Dawkins, Ronald Walters, Jimmie Briggs, Kevin Powell, and Yvonne Bynoe, 2005 Harlem Book Fair: Black Political Writing in the 21st Century

5:15 Theodore Dalrymple, Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses

6:00 After Words: After Words: Sheldon Hackney interviewed by Janet Langhart Cohen

7:00 Public Lives: Ethan Rarick, California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown

8:00 Norm Stamper, Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing

9:00 After Words: After Words: Sheldon Hackney interviewed by Janet Langhart Cohen

10:00 Stephen Mansfield, The Faith of the American Soldier

11:00 Norman Solomon, War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death


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Monday, August 29

12:30 am 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: American Indians in Virginia Panel

1:45 2005 BEA: Saturday Author Luncheon with Nick Hornby, Simon Winchester, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Michael Cunningham

3:00 Christina Hoff Sommers & Sally Satel, One Nation Under Therapy: How the Helping Culture Is Eroding Self-Reliance

4:15 2005 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: Ron Kovic

5:30 Jim Powell, Wilson's War : How Woodrow Wilson's Great Blunder Led to Hitler, Lenin, Stalin & World War II

6:30 Norman Solomon, War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death


complete schedule here - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/

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1. 2005 BEA: The Broken Standard of Embargoed Reviews: Who Benefits?

On Saturday, August 27 at 9:00 am
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2005 BEA: The Broken Standard of Embargoed Reviews: Who Benefits?

From BookExpo America 2005 in New York City, a panel discussion on the embargoed book review featuring Ron Charles, Book Editor of the Christian Science Monitor; John Freeman, freelance critic and author; David Kipen, Book Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle; and Elizabeth Taylor, Book Critic for the Chicago Tribune. The panelists discuss the advantages and disadvantages of holding a review of a particular book until the book's publication date. The panel was moderated by Art Winslow, former literary editor of The Nation.

David Kipen is Book Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. Elizabeth Taylor is Book Critic for the Chicago Tribune. John Freeman is a freelance literary critic and author. Ron Charles is Book Editor of the Christian Science Monitor.

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2. 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Roles of Married Women Panel

On Saturday, August 27 at 10:00 am
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2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Roles of Married Women Panel

From the 11th annual Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, a discussion of the role of the wife in American society. Panelists are Meredith Broussard, editor of "The Dictionary of Failed Relationships: 26 Tales of Love Gone Wrong"; Karen Houppert, author of "Home Fires Burning: Married to the Military -- for Better or Worse"; Anne Kingston, author of "The Meaning of Wife: A Provocative Look at Women and Marriage in the Twenty-first Century"; and Meg Wolitzer, author of "The Wife." Book Promotions Consultant Bella Stander moderates.

Meredith Broussard is also the editor of "The Encyclopedia of Ex-Girlfriends: 26 Stories of Irreparable Romances." Karen Houppert is a reporter and the author of "The Curse: Confronting the Last Unmentionable Taboo, Menstruation." Anne Kingston writes a column on social and cultural issues for Canada's National Post. Meg Wolitzer is author of several novels, including "Sleepwalking," "Surrender," and "Dorothy."

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3. Much Ado About Books 2005: Writing History

On Saturday, August 27 at 11:15 am
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Much Ado About Books 2005: Writing History
James Crooks, S.V. Date, and Wayne Wood

From the 2005 Much Ado About Books festival in Jacksonville, Florida, a panel discussion on writing about history. Panelists include James Crooks, author of "Jacksonville: The Consolidation Story"; S.V. Date, author of "Quiet Passion: A Biography of Bob Graham"; and Wayne Wood, author of "Jacksonville Family Album: 150 Years of the Art of Photograph." All three authors are long-time Florida residents and they discuss the different ways they each write about history. S.V. Date's biography of former United States Senator Bob Graham sprang from Mr. Date's post as a Florida newspaper reporter covering local politics. Current Jacksonville Human Rights Commission Chairman James Crooks began his book after experiencing Jacksonville during the 1960s and 70s. Mr. Wood talks about his approach to covering history in his book via hundreds of photographs submitted by the citizens of his community.

James Crooks is a former professor at the University of North Florida and currently chairs the Human Rights Commission in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Crooks is also the author of "Jacksonville after the Fire, 1901-1919." S.V. Date covers politics for the Palm Beach Post and is the author of numerous books including "Smokeout" and "Final Orbit." Wayne Wood is an optometrist by training as well as a preservationist and author. He is the author of "The Jacksonville Family Album" and the editor of "The Architecture of Henry John Klutho."

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4. Stalin: A Biography

On Saturday, August 27 at 3:00 pm
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Stalin: A Biography
Robert Service

Robert Service discusses the life and times of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in his book: "Stalin: A Biography." The work focuses on Stalin's childhood, education, and religious training. He spoke about it at the Stanford University Bookstore in California.

Robert Service is a Fellow of the British Academy and St. Antony's College at Oxford University. He is also author of "Lenin: A Biography" and "A History of Modern Russia."

Publisher: Harvard University Press 79 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

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5. American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies

On Saturday, August 27 at 3:30 pm
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American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies
Michael Kauffman

Michael Kauffman talks about his book "American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies" at the National Archives and Records in Washington, DC. It's about Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth and the cast of characters surrounding the time before and after the assassination at Ford's Theatre. The author writes that Mr. Booth manipulated people in his life into willingly or unwillingly aiding him in his plot.

Michael Kauffman is a political historian specializing in the Lincoln assassination. He as appeared on the History Channel, Learning Channel, and A&E as well as being called as an expert witness in the John Wilkes Booth exhumation hearings.

Publisher: Random House 1745 Broadway, 17th Floor New York, NY 10019

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6. The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions

On Saturday, August 27 at 4:45 pm
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The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions
Bob Laird

Bob Laird talks about his book, "The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions," at the Bookstack bookstore in Staunton, Virginia. The author argues that affirmative action plays a critical role in creating diverse public institutions. Mr. Laird details the history of the debate and suggests affirmative action policies that coincide with current public opinion. A question and answer period follows the discussion.

Bob Laird is Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of California, Berkeley.

Publisher: Bay Tree Publishing 721 Creston Road Berkeley, CA 94708

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7. What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States

On Saturday, August 27 at 6:15 pm
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What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States
Dave Zirin

Author and journalist Dave Zirin makes the case that professional sports in America are closely tied to radical politics, as they have been for decades. In his new book, "What's My Name Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States," the author chronicles the relationship between athletes and activism, past and present. Mr. Zirin tells the stories of politically radical athletes of the 1960s such as Olympic sprinter John Carlos and boxer Muhammad Ali as well as those of today, including former NFL player Pat Tillman who joined the Army Rangers and was killed in Afghanistan during the War on Terror. The author contends that aspects of American sports are often reflective of larger issues in American society such as militantism, social activism, racism, and resistance.

Dave Zirin is the editor of the Prince George's Post in Prince George's County, Maryland for which he writes the weekly column Edge of Sports (www.edgeofsports.com). He is also a writer for The Source magazine and a senior writer for Basketball.com.

Publisher: Haymarket Books P.O. Box 180165 Chicago, IL 60618

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8. Eisenhower: Turning the World Toward Peace

Encore Booknotes
Highlights from C-SPAN's Sunday author interview series
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Eisenhower: Turning the World Toward Peace
Harold Stassen

Harold Stassen, author of "Eisenhower: Turning the World Toward Peace," gives a personal account of the Eisenhower presidency and the decisions that were applied to the Cold War in the 1950’s. Mr. Stassen, who assisted Dwight Eisenhower in his victory over Robert Taft in the first ballot in 1952, describes the president as an intelligent, effective communicator with great leadership qualities that played an integral role in his productiveness in office.

Harold Stassen was the 25th Governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943. He resigned from office in 1943 to join the United States Navy during World War II and was a delegate at the San Francisco Conference that established the United Nations. Mr. Stassen served as president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1948 to 1953 and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican Party nomination for President nine times between 1948 and 1992. Harold Stassen died on March 4, 2001.

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9. 1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls - Winston Groom

History on Book TV
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1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls
Winston Groom

Winston Groom recounts the year following America's entry into World War II in his latest book, "1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls." The author describes the first half of the year as a disaster with more than 2,500 killed but explains that by the end of the year the marines had destroyed the Japanese paving the way for eventual triumph. This event was hosted by the Atlanta History Center in Georgia.

Winston Groom served in the Vietnam War as a lieutenant with the Fourth Infantry Division. He is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated "Conversations with the Enemy," "A Storm in Flanders," "Shrouds of Glory," and "Forrest Gump."

Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press 841 Broadway New York, NY 0003

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39. I liked this guy....

Even though he's a bit old fundy, very likable.

I'm very interested in WWII, my grandfather served over in Germany, but he refused to talk about it. I learned quite a bit about peoples thoughts about the war, and what the soldiers went through. It has rekindled my interest in researching my grandfathers service records to find out where he was exactly, maybe I'll be able to find stories from others he was with. I know what ever he went through, it left deep scars.

During the Q&A, someone asked about the theory that Pearl Harbor was LIHOP, he replied, "Why would we let them destroy our whole pacific fleet? We needed those ships." Good point, but that's all he said, except "next question". I've heard about the theory, but never really looked into it.

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10. Book Party for "The Flying Circus" - Jim Wright, Pelosi, Lewis, Frost...

On Saturday, August 27 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 28 at 10:30 am
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Book Party for "The Flying Circus"
Jim Wright

Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright's latest book is "The Flying Circus," a memoir about his service in WWII. A party celebrating the release of the book was held at the U.S. Capitol in late July. In attendance were: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX), former Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX), Lindy Boggs, historian Robert Remini, and others. Speaker Wright talked to the guests and made brief remarks.

Jim Wright represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 to 1989 (the last two years as speaker of the house). Speaker Wright is the author of "Reflections of a Public Man," the sales of which led to charges of ethics violations by the House ethics committee and ultimately led to Speaker Wright's resignation. He is currently a distinguished lecturer in political science at Texas Christian University.

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11. America's White Table - Margot Theis Raven

Children's Books
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America's White Table
Margot Theis Raven

Margot Theis Raven talks about the Vietnam-era practice of setting a white table to honor fallen, captured, or missing soldiers. As part of the event, Ms. Raven reads from her book while children from local schools perform the ceremony of setting the table. A posting of the colors and the singing of the national anthem by WWII veteran Edward Murray precede the reading. The event was hosted by the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Margot Theis Raven is the author of "Let Them Play," "M is for Mayflower: A Massachusetts Alphabet," and "Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot." She lives in Boston and Charleston, South Carolina.

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press 310 North Main Street, Ste 300 Chelsea, Michigan 48118

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12. They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety -

On Saturday, August 27 at 10:00 pm and Sunday, August 28 at 9:00 am
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They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety -- And What You Can Do About It
Col. David Hunt (Ret.)

Former United States Army Colonel David Hunt is the author of "They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety -- And What You Can Do About It," which chronicles the failures of America's War on Terror. In it, the author writes that while politicians debate as to the most effective method of combatting terror, Americans are still vulnerable to terrorist attacks. He writes that the intelligence community's methods are still inefficient and that there are ways for Americans to engage in the war on terror and still retain their civil liberties.

Col. David Hunt (Ret.) is a twenty-nine year veteran of the United States Army and has extensive experience in counterterrorism and intelligence operations. Col. Hunt is currently a senior research fellow at Harvard's John F. Kennedy's School of Government and a military analyst for Fox News.

Publisher: Crown Forum 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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13. 2005 Harlem Book Fair: Class Divide in Black America

On Saturday, Aug. 27 10:45PM

Michael Eric Dyson, Cora Daniels, Janis F. Kearney, Charisse Jones, 2005 Harlem Book Fair: Class Divide in Black America

Daniels, Cora - Staff Writer, Fortune Magazine
Dyson, Michael Eric - Professor, University of Pennsylvania, African American Studies
Jackson, Chris - Senior Editor, Crown Publishing Group
Jones, Charisse - Correspondent, USA Today, New York Region
Kearney, Janis F. - Author
Rodriguez, Max - Founder, Harlem Book Fair


A panel discussed whether comedian Bill Cosby's comments on the lower class illustrate a division in Black America. Issues such as stereotypes and personal responsibility versus economic conditions were debated. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Jackson moderated the panel. Michael Eric Dyson is the author of Is Bill Cosby Right?. Juan Williams is the author of My Soul Looks Back in Wonder. Cora Daniels is the author of Black Power Inc: The New Voice of Success.. Janice Kearney is the author of Cotton Field of Dreams. Charisse Jones is the author of Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America. Max Rodriquez made introductory remarks to open the fair.

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14. After Words: Ralph Peters interviewed by Anatol Lieven

On Sunday Aug. 28 12AM

Lieven, Anatol - Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation, American Strategy Project
Peters, Ralph - Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

Ralph Peters discussed his book New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy, published by Sentinel. A retired military officer, he argues for a realignment of U.S. engagements abroad and reforming its military and diplomatic corps in his critique of national strategy. The discussion emphasized the value of practical experience and travel abroad. He also discussed the value of learning from history, immigration and human rights. He was interviewed by Anatol Lieven, journalist and author of America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism. Ralph Peters is a writer, strategist, and commentator. He is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who served in infantry and intelligence units before becoming a Foreign Area Officer and a global strategic scout for the Pentagon. He is the author of 20 books and several columns, articles and essays. Also a novelist, under his own name and as Owen Parry, Ralph Peters has written a number of bestsellers with international settings as well as prize-winning historical novels about the American Civil War. Anatol Lieven is a Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation. He is a former senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Mr. Lieven previously covered Central Europe for The Financial Times; Pakistan, Afghanistan, the former Soviet Union and Russia for The Times (London); and India as a freelance journalist. He was also an editor at the International Institute for Strategic studies in London, where he worked for the Eastern Services of the BBC. Mr. Lieven is the author of numerous books on foreign policy, and his latest is titled America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism.

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15. The Search for Major Plagge: The Nazi who Saved Jews

History on Book TV
A look at non-fiction history books.

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The Search for Major Plagge: The Nazi who Saved Jews
Dr. Michael Good
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0605/btv061105_1.ram

Michael Good profiles the life of Nazi army officer Major Karl Plagge. In "The Search for Major Plagge," the author recounts how the officer saved his mother, Pearl, and 250 Jews from death in a concentration camp Lithuania during the Holocaust. Mr. Good explains that he decided to research Major Plagge's story after visiting Lithuania in the summer of 1999. This event was hosted by the Durham Public Library in Connecticut.

Dr. Michael Good is a physician in Durham, Connecticut. His father, William Good, survived the war after escaping execution by the Nazis.

Publisher: Fordham University Press University Box L Bronx, NY 10458

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16. Deciding What You Read: How Editors, Agents, Publicists, and Reviewers...

On Sunday, August 28 at 2:30 am
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Deciding What You Read: How Editors, Agents, Publicists, and Reviewers Choose the Books That Reach the Shelves

Steve Weinberg, David Hendin, Jennifer Josephy, Jamie Beckman

A panel discussion with representatives from the publishing industry on how books get published, promoted, and reviewed. The panelists are: agent David Hendin (DH Literary Agency), editor Jennifer Josephy (Broadway Books), and publicist Jamie Beckman (William Morrow and Avon). Moderating the discussion is Missouri Journalism School professor and independent book reviewer Steve Weinberg. The panelists answer questions from the audience following their remarks. The event was co-hosted by New School University and the Missouri School of Journalism New York Program.

You can find out more about New School University at www.newschool.edu and about the Missouri School of Journalism at www.journalism.missouri.edu.

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17. 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Science & Innovation Panel

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2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: Science & Innovation Panel

From the 11th annual Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, a discussion on science and innovation. Panelists are Richard Panek, author of "The Invisible Century: Einstein, Freud, and the Search for Hidden Universes" and Scott Huler, author of "Defining the Wind: The Beaufort Scale, and How a 19th-Century Admiral Turned Science into Poetry." University of Virginia environmental sciences professor Steve Macko moderates.

Richard Panek is also the author of "Seeing and Believing: How the Telescope Opened Our Eyes and Minds to the Heavens." He regularly writes about science for the New York Times. Scott Huler is the author of "On Being Brown," "A Little Bit Sideways" and "Boston and New England." His work is regularly heard on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Publisher: Panek Publisher: Viking 345 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 Huler Publisher: Crown 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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18. 2005 Annapolis Book Festival: Kim Singleton & Kumea Shorter-Gooden

On Sunday August 28 at 5AM

2005 Annapolis Book Festival: Kim Singleton & Kumea Shorter-Gooden

Appearances:
Camp, Marva Jo - Member, Key School (Annapolis, MD), Parents' Association
Shorter-Gooden, Kumea - Professor, Alliant International University, Los Angeles, California School of Professional Psychology
Singleton, D. Kim - Psychologist


Psychologists talked about their books on the lives of African-American women, the role of women in the black community, racism, and gender equality. Kumea Shorter-Gooden was the co-author of Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America, published by HarperCollins. Kim Singleton was the author of Broken Silence: Opening Your Heart and Mind to Therapy--A Black Woman's Recovery Guide, published by One World/Ballantine. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

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19. Books to Read While in College

On Sunday, August 28 at 6:30 am
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Books to Read While in College

Marji Ross, Mitch Muncy, Adam Bellow

As part of the National Conservative Student Conference sponsored by the Young America's Foundation, three publishers recommend books for students to read while in college. Self-described conservatives Marji Ross (Regnery Publishing), Mitch Muncy (Spence Publishing) and Adam Bellow (Doubleday), list the books they believe to be important for any college student to read.

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20. Promises Betrayed: Waking Up from the American Dream

On Sunday, August 28 at 8:00 am
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Promises Betrayed: Waking Up from the American Dream
Bob Herbert

Bob Herbert argues that America has let down many of its citizens in his new book, "Promises Betrayed: Waking Up from the American Dream." The author examines the lives of working people, racial minorities and children in the U.S. Mr. Herbert asserts that the neglect of both educational and health care programs in the U.S. is a direct result of the millions of dollars spent on the war in Iraq. This event is hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Bob Herbert is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and a former correspondent for NBC News. He was a member of the editorial board and a reporter for the New York Daily News.

Publisher: Times Books 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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21. 2005 Printers Row Book Fair: Michael Lind

On Sunday, August 28 at 9:45 am
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2005 Printers Row Book Fair: Michael Lind

From the 21st annual Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair in Chicago, a discussion on Abraham Lincoln and his political, religious, and racial philosophies. Michael Lind, author of "What Lincoln Believed," is interviewed by Jim Warren, Deputy Managing Editor at the Chicago Tribune.

Michael Lind is the author of "The Next American Nation," "Made in Texas: George W. Bush and the Southern Takeover of American Politics," and "Hamilton’s Republic: Readings in American Democratic Nationalism." A former editor or writer for Harper’s Magazine, The New Yorker and the New Republic, Lind is the Whitehead Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C.

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22. Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing

Public Lives
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Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing
Norm Stamper

Norm Stamper, former chief of the Seattle Police Department, is the author of a new book that takes an inside look at policing. After years on the police force, the author has made observations and recommendations for improving modern policing. Mr. Stamper calls for change to be made in the form of demilitarizing police forces, abolishing the death penalty, decriminalizing drug offenses and prostitution, and improving police community-recruitment policies.

Norm Stamper served as Seattle Washington's Chief of Police from 1994 until his retirement in 2000. "Breaking Rank" is his first book and he's currently working on a novel.

Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press 245 17th Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10011

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23. In Depth: Richard John Neuhaus

In Depth Program
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In Depth: Richard John Neuhaus
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0605/arc_btv060505_4.ram

Richard John Neuhaus originally appeared on Book TV's In Depth on June 5th, 2005. Father Neuhaus, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, is the president of the Institute on Religion and Public Life and editor-in-chief of First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, the institute's monthly magazine (www.firstthings.com). In 2005, Time magazine called him one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America. His books include: Movement and Revolution (with Peter Berger, 1970), Time Toward Home: The American Experiment as Revelation (1975), Against the World for the World (1976), Time Towards Home (1976), To Empower People (with Peter Berger, 1977), Freedom for Ministry (1979), The Naked Public Square: Religion & Democracy in America (1984), Dispensations: The Future of South Africa as South African’s See It (1986), Piety and Politics: Evangelicals and Fundamentalists Confront the World (1987, edited with Michael Cromartie), The Catholic Moment: The Paradox of the Church in the Postmodern World (1987), Believing Today: Jew and Christian in Conversation (with Leon Klenicki, 1989), Doing Well & Doing Good: The Challenge to the Christian Capitalist (1992), America Against Itself: Moral Vision and the Public Order (1992), Being Christiajn Today (edited with George Weigel, 1992), Evangelicals and Catholics Together : Toward a Common Mission (edited with Charles Colson, 1995), Best of "The Public Square": Book One (1997), The End of Democracy?: The Judicial Usurption of Politics (contributor, 1997), Appointment in Rome: The Church in America Awakening (1998), The Eternal Pity: Reflections on Dying (edited, 2000), The Best of "The Public Square": Book Two (2001), Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus (2001), Your Word Is Truth (edited with Charles Colson, 2002) As I Lay Dying: Meditations Upon Returning (2002).

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24. Suburban Sweatshops: The Fight for Immigrant Rights

On Sunday, August 28 at 3:00 pm
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Suburban Sweatshops: The Fight for Immigrant Rights
Jennifer Gordon

Jennifer Gordon talks about her book, "Suburban Sweatshops," at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. The author compares low-wage immigrant work such as housekeeping and yardwork to sweatshop labor and argues that conditions are very similar, for example the long hours and the high risk of injury. Ms. Gordon answers questions from the audience after her presentation.

Jennifer Gordon is a MacArthur Fellow and Associate Professor at Fordham School of Law.

Publisher: Harvard University Press 79 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138

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25. 2005 Harlem Book Fair: Black Political Writing in the 21st Century

On Sunday August 28 4PM
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Wayne Dawkins, Ronald Walters, Jimmie Briggs, Kevin Powell, and Yvonne Bynoe, 2005 Harlem Book Fair: Black Political Writing in the 21st Century
Video link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0705/btv072305_4b.ram

From the 2005 Harlem Book Fair, a discussion on political writing from an African-American perspective. Wayne Dawkins moderates a panel with authors, Ronald Walters, Jimmie Briggs, Kevin Powell and Yvonne Bynoe.

Wayne Dawkins is the author of "Rugged Waters: Black Journalists Swim the Mainstream." Ronald Walters is the author of "White Nationalism, Black Interests: Conservative Public Policy and the Black Community" Jimmie Briggs is the author of "Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go to War." Kevin Powell is the author of "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?: Manhood, Race, and Power in America" Yvonne Bynoe is the editor of "Stand and Deliver: Political Activism, Leadership, and Hip Hop Culture."

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26. Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses

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Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses
Theodore Dalrymple

Theodore Dalrymple talks about his newest book, "Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses" in an event sponsored by the Manhattan Institute at the Harvard Club in New York City. It's a collection of essays containing cultural, political, and literary comment all relating to what the author sees as a cultural decline.

Theodore Dalrymple is a doctor and writer, a contributing editor to the City Journal, and a columnist for the London Spectator. His most recent publication is "Life at the Bottom."

Publisher: IVAN R. DEE 1332 N. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60622

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27. After Words: Sheldon Hackney interviewed by Janet Langhart Cohen

After Words
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After Words: Sheldon Hackney interviewed by Janet Langhart Cohen

This week on After Words Sheldon Hackney, Former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities discusses the political transformation of the American South and the "identity politics" that continue to shape it's political competition. His new book is titled, "Magnolias Without Moonlight: The American South From Regional Confederacy to National Integration." He is interviewed by Janet Langhart Cohen, wife of former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen & author, "From Rage to Reason: My Life in Two Americas."

Sheldon Hackney is Professor of American History at the University of Pennsylvania. He was president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1981 to 1983 and served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 1993 to 1997. Among his books are "The Politics of Presidential Appointment: A Memoir of the Culture War." Janet Langhart Cohen is a former model, journalist, and television personality. She is currently President & CEO of Langhart Communications, a media training and consulting company. She is the wife of former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen.

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28. California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown

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California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown
Ethan Rarick

Ethan Rarick tells the story of former California Governor Pat Brown in his book, "California Rising." Democrat Edmund G. "Pat" Brown governed the state of California from 1959 to 1967. Mr. Rarick uses Pat Brown's diary as well as love letters written to his wife to chronicle his political career and the history of California. The author discusses Governor Brown's positive reaction to the Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1964, the Watts Riots in 1965, and the fate of Caryl Chessman, a convicted kidnapper who gained international attention by writing best-selling books on death row. This event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.

Ethan Rarick covered politics in California and Oregon for fifteen years. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. "California Rising" is his first book.

Publisher: University of California Press 2120 Berkeley Way Berkeley, CA 94704

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29. The Faith of the American Soldier

On Sunday, August 28 at 10:00 pm
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The Faith of the American Soldier
Stephen Mansfield

Stephen Mansfield, author of "The Faith of the American Soldier," discusses the role that religion plays in the lives of American soldiers in Iraq. During the talk, Mr. Manfield addresses specifically the role played by military chaplains and discusses how the nature of the war is bringing religion to the forefront for many American soldiers. This event was hosted by Davis-Kidd Bookstore in Memphis, Tennessee.

Stephen Mansfield is the author of "The Faith of George W. Bush," "Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill," and "The Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington."

Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014

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30. War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death

On Sunday, August 28 at 11:00 pm and Monday, August 29 at 6:30 am
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War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death
Norman Solomon

Norman Solomon examines the tactics used by the U.S. government to gain public support for military interventions, a subject he takes up in his new book, "War Made Easy." The author explains that the method of formulating messages for the media began in 1965 when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to the Dominican Republic. He argues that similar prewar messages played a major part in drumming up support for the current war in Iraq. Mr. Solomon also talks about Iran, from where he had just returned, and the recent presidential elections there. This event was co-hosted by the Media Alliance and Global Exchange in San Francisco. Includes Q&A.

Norman Solomon has been writing a weekly, nationally syndicated column on media and politics since 1992. His books include: "Target Iraq," "The Habits of Highly Deceptive Media," and "False Hope: The Politics of Illusion in the Clinton Era." For more information on Mr. Solomon or the book, visit: www.WarMadeEasy.com.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030

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31. 2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: American Indians in Virginia Panel

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2005 Virginia Festival of the Book: American Indians in Virginia Panel

From the 11th annual Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, a discussion on American Indians in Virginia. Panelists are Stephen Adkins, Chickahominy tribal chief; Paul Gunn Allen, author of "Pocahontas: Medicine Woman, Spy, Entrepreneur, Diplomat"; Helen Rountree, author of "Pocahontas, Powhatan, Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives Changed by Jamestown"; and Camilla Townsend, author of "Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma." The panel is introduced by David Bearinger and moderated by Suzan Shown Harjo -- both of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

Stephen Adkins is Chief of the Chickahominy Indian tribe. Paula Gunn Allen is professor emerita at UCLA. She has written critical studies, essays, poetry, and a novel. Helen Rountree is an expert on the Algonquian-speaking Indians of the Southeast. She is the author of "Powhatan Foreign Relations" and (with Thomas Davidson) "Eastern Shore Indians of Virgina and Maryland." Camilla Townsend is a history professor at Colgate University.

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32. 2005 BEA: Saturday Author Luncheon with Hornby, Winchester, Goodwin...

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2005 BEA: Saturday Author Luncheon with Nick Hornby, Simon Winchester, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Michael Cunningham

From BookExpo America 2005, the Saturday author luncheon featuring Nick Hornby, author of "A Long Way Down"; Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World"; Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of "Master Among Men: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln"; and Michael Cunningham, author of "Specimen Days."

Nick Hornby is the author of "Fever Pitch" and "About a Boy" in addtion to his latest, "A Long Way Down." Simon Winchester is the author of "The Professor and the Madman," "Krakatoa," and "The River at the Center of the World" among other books. He is the Asia-Pacific editor of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is the author of many books, including "No Ordinary Time," "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream," and "Master Among Men: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln." Michael Cunningham is the author of "The Hours," "A Home at the End of the World," and "Flesh and Blood."

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33. One Nation Under Therapy: How the Helping Culture Is Eroding Self-Reliance

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One Nation Under Therapy: How the Helping Culture Is Eroding Self-Reliance
Christina Hoff Sommers & Sally Satel

Christina Hoff Sommers and Sally Satel talk about their new book, "One Nation Under Therapy," at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. The authors argue that the practice of therapy is promoting irresponsibility in American life. They explain that grief counselors, the expansion of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder diagnoses, and the myth of suicidal school children is creating a loss of moral bearings and an increase of medication. Ms. Sommers and Ms. Satel assert that talking about problems is not a replacement for confronting them. A question and answer period follows the discussion.

Christina Hoff Sommers is the author of "The War Against Boys," and "Who Stole Feminism?." She is also the editor of the textbook "Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life." Sally Satel is a practicing psychiatrist and a lecturer at Yale University School of Medicine. She is the author of "PC, M.D.: How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine."

Publisher: St. Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010

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34. 2005 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: Ron Kovic "Born the 4th of July"

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2005 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: Ron Kovic

Author Ron Kovic celebrates the paperback release of his book, "Born on the 4th of July," with Los Angeles Times columnist Robert Scheer, and Johnny Temple, editor-in-chief of Akashic Books. Mr. Kovic discusses how he was affected by the Vietnam War including his paralysis from his chest down as a result of combat. The panelists also compare the Vietnam War to the current war in Iraq. This event was hosted by the 2005 Los Angeles Festival of Books.

Ron Kovic is a Vietnam veteran, former Marine Corps sergeant and author of "Born on the 4th of July." The Acadamy Award-winning film "Born on the 4th of July," is based on the life of Mr. Kovic.

Publisher: L.A. Times Festival of Books 202 W. 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

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35. Wilson's War : How Woodrow Wilson's Great Blunder Led to Hitler, Lenin...

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Wilson's War : How Woodrow Wilson's Great Blunder Led to Hitler, Lenin, Stalin & World War II
Jim Powell
Video Link - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0605/btv062605_1.ram

Jim Powell refers to Woodrow Wilson as the worst president in American history. In "Wilson's War," the author argues that instead of making a world safer for democracy, rallying the U.S. to enter World War I opened the door to communism and murderous tyrants. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.

Jim Powell is the author of "FDR's Folly" and "The Triumph of Liberty." He is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and has lectured at Harvard, Stanford, and other universities in Europe, Asia, and South America. Mr. Powell has written for the New York Times, Barron's, American Heritage, and Money magazine.

Publisher: Crown Forum 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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36. Thanks again, Viva!

Kick for afternoon gang!

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37. LOL! It's only 9am here in OR!

I'm only on my second cuppa joe!

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38. Kick!

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40. THANK YOU! Would you believe,

that with all the time I spend at DU, this is the FIRST time I've seen your compilation? Tragic but true.

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41. I believe it.

There's SOOOO much here!

:)

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