John Irving, How to Tell if You Are a Writer (video)



For John Irving, the need for a daily ration of solitude was his strongest "pre-writing" moment as a child. (April 23, 2012)

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Tony Robbins, Get to Know the Best-Selling Author (video)

Tony Robbins: Get to Know the Best-Selling Author: Video - Bloomberg:
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Entrepreneur, Author and Peak Performance Strategist Tony Robbins discusses the best piece of advice he's ever received and his favorite technology. He speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on "Taking Stock." (Source: Bloomberg 11/14)

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Malcolm Gladwell: Amazon Has Turned on Us Writers (video)

Malcolm Gladwell: Amazon Has Turned on Us Writers -

Studio 1.0 Host Emily Chang speaks with best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell about the ongoing dispute between Amazon and Hachette. (Source: Bloomberg 11/12)

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The End of Greatness, Aaron David Miller (video)

`The End of Greatness’: Charlie Rose (10/30): Video - Bloomberg:"
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On “Charlie Rose,” a conversation with Aaron David Miller. Between 1988 and 2003, he advised six secretaries of state on Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. His new book is called "The End of Greatness: Why America Can’t Have - And Doesn’t Want - Another Great President." (Source: Bloomberg 10/30)

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Rendez-Vous with Art, Philippe de Montebello, Martin Gayford (video)

`Rendez-Vous with Art’: Charlie Rose (10/31): Video - Bloomberg:
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 On “Charlie Rose,” a conversation with with former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello and art critic Martin Gayford. Their new book is called “Rendez-Vous with Art.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Miami Book Fair International LIVE

Miami Book Fair International LIVE:



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Miami Book Fair International, Authors, Books, LIVE via CSPAN2

LIVE video Link: Miami Book Fair International via C-SPAN2

Book TV | BookTV is LIVE from the 31st annual Miami Book Fair International from Miami Dade College. Programming includes panel coverage and interviews and national viewer call-ins with authors.

 Miami Book Fair International official website: miamibookfair.com

2014 Miami Book Fair: Day One (22 Nov 2014) Saturday--all times are EST 
10:00 - 11:15a
John Dean, The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It
Rick Perlstein, The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan

11:15 - 11:30a
Interview with Gary Segura, Latino America: How America's Most Dynamic Population is Poised to Transform the Politics of the Nation

11:30a - 12:45p
Walter Isaacson, The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

12:45 - 1:20p
Viewer call-in with John Dean, The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It

1:25 - 2:00p
Viewer call-in with Norman Lear, Even This I Get to Experience

2:00 - 2:45p
Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire

2:45 - 3:00p
Interview with Hector Tobar, Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracles That Set Them Free

3:00 - 3:45p
Norman Lear, Even This I Get to Experience

3:45 - 4:15p
Viewer call-in with Kris Paronto & Mark Geist, 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi

4:20 - 5:15p
Viewer call-in with Cornel West, Black Prophetic Fire

5:15 - 6:00p
Judith Rodin, The Resilience Dividend: Being Strong in a World Where Things Go Wrong

6:00 - 6:30p
Interview with Chris Farrell, Unretirement: How Baby Boomers are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and the Good Life

6:30 - 7:15p
Richard Dawkins, An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist

2014 Miami Book Fair: Day Two (23 Nov 2014) Sunday
10:00 - 11:15a
Pamela Paul, By the Book: Writers on Literary Life from the New York Times Book Review with Walter Mosley, Francine Prose,
Nicholson Baker, and Ann Patchett

11:15 - 11:50a
Viewer call-in with Randall Kennedy, For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law

11:55a - 12:30p
Viewer call-in with David Rothkopf, National Insecurity: American Leadership in the Age of Fear

12:30 - 1:45p
Matt Bai, All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid
Bob Herbert, Losing Our Way: An Intimate Portrait of a Troubled America

1:45 - 2:00p
Interview with Bryan Stevenson, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

2:00 - 3:15p
Charles Blow, Fire Shut Up in My Bones: A Memoir
Richard Blanco, The Prince of Los Cocuyos: A Miami Childhood

3:15 - 3:30p
Interview with Dana Goldstein, The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession

3:30 - 4:45p
Panel on Books & E-Commerce
Oren Teicher, American Booksellers Association, CEO; Astra Taylor, The People's Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age; Andrew Albanese, The Battle of $9.99: How Apple. Amazon, and the Big Six Publishers Changed the E-Book Business Overnight; Franklin Foer, editor, The National Review; and Christopher Kenneally, Copyright Clearance Center, Director of Author Relations

4:45 - 5:30p
Azar Nafasi, The Republic of Imagination
Rebecca Goldstein, Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away


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Michael Lewis, Liar's Poker, 25th Anniversary (video)

`Liar’s Poker’ Anniversary Edition: Charlie Rose (10/30): Video - Bloomberg:
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On “Charlie Rose,” a conversation with Michael Lewis. He rose to fame 25 years ago with the publication of his first book “Liar’s Poker." A special anniversary edition is out now with a new afterword. (Source: Bloomberg 10/30)

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The People’s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen

Book Discussion Peoples Republic Amnesia | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Louisa Lim spoke about her book, The People’s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited, in which she looks at the events of June 4, 1989, when soldiers from China’s People’s Liberation Army fired on unarmed protestors trying to block the army’s advance on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. She spoke in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 2014 National Book Festival, which was held August 30 by the Library of Congress at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. " (go to link above for video)

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James Patterson: How Writers Can Fight War With Amazon (Video)

James Patterson: How Writers Can Fight War With Amazon: Video - Bloomberg:
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 Prolific novelist James Patterson, whose publisher is Hachette Book Group, speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos. (Bloomberg 10/13)

ref. writers, publishers, books, authors, Amazon

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Publishing Houses, Writer's Block? (video)

Publishing Houses: The Real Writer's Block?: Video - Bloomberg:
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 Jeremy Thomas, co-founder of Inkshares, discusses crowdfunding for book publishing with Pimm Fox on "Taking Stock." (Source: Bloomberg 10/3)

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Ken Follett: Publishing Tech Options, Positive for Authors (video)

Publishing Tech Options Are Positive for Authors: Follett: Video - Bloomberg:
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 Author Ken Follett discusses changes to the publishing industry due to digital technology, how he sees tech innovation helping authors as he releases his latest book, “Edge of Eternity,” and offers his thoughts on the Scottish independence vote. He speaks on “Market Makers.” (Sept. 17--Bloomberg)

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky, author of “My Fellow Prisoners," Charlie Rose Interview (video)




Charlie Rose | charlierose.com:  An hour with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, political activist, former chairman of Yukos oil and author of “My Fellow Prisoners.”
Air Date 10/1/2014

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September: Cuddle Up with Books and Book TV

Hillary Clinton Hard Choices | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about her memoir, Hard Choices. She talked about about her decision making process, the perceptions of the U.S. around the globe, and some of the decisions she had to make as secretary of state. Steven Scully interviewed her at the Capital Hotel in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. "

Book Discussion Money | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Co-authors Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames talked about their book, Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy - and What We Can Do About It, in which they trace U.S. economic troubles back to the ending of the gold standard in the 1970s and discuss what a weak U.S. dollar means for the global economy. They called for a return to the gold standard to help stabilize the economy. The co-authors spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC."

Book Discussion Good Spy | Video | C-SPAN.org: "From the 2014 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., Kai Bird speaks about his book, The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames, in which he chronicles the life and career of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative Robert Ames."

Book Discussion Lost Khrushchev | Video | C-SPAN.org: "From the 2014 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., Nina Khrushcheva speaks about her book, The Lost Khrushchev, in which she chronicles the life of Leonid Khrushchev, her grandfather and oldest son of former Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev."

Book Discussion Roosevelts Second Act | Video | C-SPAN.org: "From the 2014 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., Richard Moe speaks about his book, Roosevelt’s Second Act, in which he recounts President Franklin Roosevelt’s decision to seek an unprecedented third-term in office."

Book Discussion Bully Pulpit | Video | C-SPAN.org: "From the 2014 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks about her book, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism."

Book Discussion Writing Blue Highways | Video | C-SPAN.org: "William Least Heat-Moon talked about his book, Writing "Blue Highways": The Story of How a Book Happened, in which he discusses writing and publishing his 1982 book, Blue Highways, a depiction of the United States and its people as seen from the country’s backroads. He spoke at the Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia, Missouri."

Book Discussion Whatever Happened Metric System | Video | C-SPAN.org: "John Bemelmans Marciano talks about his book, Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet, in which he discusses the reasons behind the U.S. choosing not to adopt the metric system."

Book Discussion Last American Diplomat | Video | C-SPAN.org: "George Liebmann talked about his book, The Last American Diplomat: John D. Negroponte and the Changing Face of US Diplomacy, in which he chronicles the life of American diplomat, John Negroponte, whose career stretched over five decades. Mr. Liebmann spoke at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore, Maryland. "

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Bill Gates's Favorite Business Book (video)

Bill Gates's Favorite Business Book -

Bill Gates shares his thoughts on John Brooks, author of his favorite business book Business Adventures, a collection of twelve stories that originally appeared in The New Yorker.
Others appearing in the video include:
Warren Buffett
Adam Gopnik, Staff Writer for The New Yorker
Paul Steiger, CEO, ProPulica and Former Managing Editor for The Wall Street Journal
Diane B. Henriques, Contributing Business Writer for The New York Times
James B. Stewart, Business Columnist for The New York Times
Alex Brooks, son of John Brooks
Published on Jul 11, 2014
Learn more at www.gatesnotes.com

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Bill Gates, John Brooks, Business Adventures

Bill Gates's Favorite Business Book - WSJ: "Brooks grew up in New Jersey during the Depression, attended Princeton University (where he roomed with future Secretary of State George Shultz ) and, after serving in World War II, turned to journalism with dreams of becoming a novelist. In addition to his magazine work, he published a handful of books, only some of which are still in print. He died in 1993. As the journalist Michael Lewis wrote in his foreword to Brooks's book "The Go-Go Years," even when Brooks got things wrong, "at least he got them wrong in an interesting way." Unlike a lot of today's business writers, Brooks didn't boil his work down into pat how-to lessons or simplistic explanations for success. (How many times have you read that some company is taking off because they give their employees free lunch?) You won't find any listicles in his work. Brooks wrote long articles that frame an issue, explore it in depth, introduce a few compelling characters and show how things went for them. In one called "The Impacted Philosophers," he uses a case of price-fixing at General Electric GE +1.34% to explore miscommunication—sometimes intentional miscommunication—up and down the corporate ladder. It was, he writes, "a breakdown in intramural communication so drastic as to make the building of the Tower of Babel seem a triumph of organizational rapport."...." (read more at link above)

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David Ignatius, The Director; Valerie Plame, Blowback

Book Discussion Director Blowback | Video | C-SPAN.org: "David Ignatius and Valerie Plame talked about the real-life stories that informed their novels. David Ignatius is the author of The Director, a novel about a CIA mole hunt to find a hacker who has accessed the agency’s computer systems. Valerie Plame is the author of the novel Blowback, about a CIA agent who is tasked with tracking down an international arms dealer who is helping Iran with its nuclear weapons program. The co-authors spoke with Steve Clemons, Washington editor at large for The Atlantic and senior fellow at the New America Foundation." (video at link above)

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Nigel Hamilton, The Mantle of Command: FDR at War, 1941-1942

Book Discussion Mantle Command | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Nigel Hamilton, talked about his book, The Mantle of Command: FDR at War, 1941-1942, in which he recalls President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s military command during World War II and his many debates with his military leadership and other Allied leaders, namely Winston Churchill. Mr. Hamilton spoke at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts." (video at link above)

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The Future of Bricks and Mortar Book Retailers (video link)

Panel Discussion Book Business | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Panelists talked about the future of bricks and mortar book retailers. The panelists included Oren Teicher, chief executive officer of the American Booksellers Association; Mike Hesselbach, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Readerlink Distribution Services; Michael Tamblyn, president and chief commercial officer of Kobo; John Ingram, chair and CEO of Ingram Content Group; and Joyce Meskis, owner of Tattered Cover Bookstore. The panel was moderated by Dominique Raccah, publisher and chief executive officer of Sourcebooks. The Panel, “The Future of Bricks and Mortar Retailers,” took place at the 2014 BookExpo America, the publishing industry’s annual trade show, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City." (video at link above)

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Tips from Publishing Law Attorneys, Content Monetization, Maximizing Your Bottom Line, Acquisition of Rights

8 Tips from Publishing Law Attorneys for Content Monetization - Tip #3: Maximizing Your Bottom Line, Acquisition of Rights | Ryley Carlock & Applewhite - JDSupra:


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Authors Guild vs HathiTrust

Authors Guild, Inc. v. HathiTrust | Loeb & Loeb LLP - JDSupra:


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Second Circuit Finds Book Scanning Is Fair Use

Second Circuit Finds That, Once Again, Book Scanning Is Fair Use | BakerHostetler - JDSupra:




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Larry Tribe, Uncertain Justice, Roberts Court (Charlie Rose Video)

Larry Tribe on `Uncertain Justice,’ Roberts Court: Video - Bloomberg:
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On “Charlie Rose,” a conversation with Larry Tribe. He has taught constitutional law at Harvard Law School for more than four decades. His new book, written with Joshua Matz, is called “Uncertain Justice--The Roberts Court and the Constitution." (Source: Bloomberg 27 June 2014)

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Book Discussion: Patricia Highsmith's Deep Water (video)



Book Discussion: Patricia Highsmith's Deep Water

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The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014; Balochistan: At a Crossroads

Book Discussion Wrong Enemy Balochistan | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Carlotta Gall and Willem Marx talked about Pakistan and the border area between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. In her book, The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014, Carlotta Gall argues that following September 11, 2001, the U.S. should have focused on Pakistan instead of Afghanistan. She said that the Afghans have paid a heavy price for Pakistan’s treachery. In his book, Balochistan: At a Crossroads, Willem Marx talks about the border region between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran and the civil conflict that is happening there." (video at link above)

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Amazon, Hachette, James Patterson says Amazon practices a "national tragedy"

Why Is Amazon Squeezing Hachette? Maybe It Really Needs the Money - NYTimes.com: "Amazon hasn’t really explained what it is after, but here’s one compelling theory: The company just doesn’t have enough money to finance everything it wants to do. Rather than trim its ambitions, it is putting one side of its business through the wringer to pay for another."

 James Patterson calls Amazon's practices 'a national tragedy' - CSMonitor.com: "Writer James Patterson accepted the Indie Champion award at Book Expo America in New York City. Patterson received the award for his plan to distribute one million dollars to indie bookstores.  During his acceptance speech, the author called Amazon’s business practices “a national tragedy,” according to industry newsletter Shelf Awareness."

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Susan Stranahan, Fukushima, Union of Concerned Scientists

Words Susan Stranahan | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Susan Stranahan talks about the book Fukushima, an account of the 2011 tsunami and resulting meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. Ms. Stranahan co-authored the book with members of the Union of Concerned Scientists."

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John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge, The Fourth Revolution – The Global Race to Reinvent the State; Stephen Levitt, Stephen Dubner, Think Like A Freak, Charlie Rose interview video


Charlie Rose interviews: John Micklethwait & Adrian Wooldridge of the Economist magazine on their book, “The Fourth Revolution – The Global Race to Reinvent the State;” Stephen Levitt & Stephen Dubner on their book, “Think Like A Freak."

The Fourth Revolution: The Global Race to Reinvent the State: John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge: " . . . the book is a global tour of the innovators in how power is to be wielded. The age of big government is over; the age of smart government has begun. Many of the ideas the authors discuss seem outlandish now, but the center of gravity is moving quickly. This tour drives home a powerful argument: that countries’ success depends overwhelmingly on their ability to reinvent the state. And that much of the West—and particularly the United States—is failing badly in its task. China is making rapid progress with government reform at the same time as America is falling badly behind. Washington is gridlocked, and America is in danger of squandering its huge advantages from its powerful economy because of failing government. And flailing democracies like India look enviously at China’s state-of-the-art airports and expanding universities...."

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Glenn Greenwald, No Place to Hide, Edward Snowden, NSA, US Surveillance State, Noam Chomsky (video)

Glenn Greenwald: No Place to Hide - Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State -

Harvard Book Store welcomed political commentators Glenn Greenwald and Noam Chomsky for a discussion of Greenwald's latest book, No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State.

 In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted channels. That source turned out to be the 29-year-old NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and his revelations about the agency's widespread, systemic overreach proved to be some of the most explosive and consequential news in recent history, triggering a fierce debate over national security and information privacy. As the arguments rage on and the government considers various proposals for reform, it is clear that we have yet to see the full impact of Snowden's disclosures.

 Now for the first time, Greenwald fits all the pieces together, recounting his high-intensity eleven-day trip to Hong Kong, examining the broader implications of the surveillance detailed in his reporting for The Guardian, and revealing fresh information on the NSA's unprecedented abuse of power with never-before-seen documents entrusted to him by Snowden himself.

 Going beyond NSA specifics, Greenwald also takes on the establishment media, excoriating their habitual avoidance of adversarial reporting on the government and their failure to serve the interests of the people. Finally, he asks what it means both for individuals and for a nation's political health when a government pries so invasively into the private lives of its citizens—and considers what safeguards and forms of oversight are necessary to protect democracy in the digital age. Coming at a landmark moment in American history, No Place to Hide is a fearless, incisive, and essential contribution to our understanding of the U.S. surveillance state.
(Published on May 19, 2014)

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24 Books You've Never Heard Of, But Will Change Your Life



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Book Discussion on Why Government Fails So Often (video)

Book Discussion Government Fails Often | Video | C-SPAN.org: Why Government Fails So Often -
Peter Schuck talked about his book, Why Government Fails So Often: And How It Can Do Better, in which he argues that government is often ineffective due to structural flaws that plague both political parties. He said that by looking at government policies that have been effective, we can figure out how to improve the system as a whole. Professor Schuck spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. (video at link above)

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'No Place to Hide' by Glenn Greenwald, Tuesday May 13 release date

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State by Glenn Greenwald releases Tuesday, May 13 --

Keith Alexander Unplugged: on Bush/Obama, 1.7 million stolen documents and other matters - The Intercept: "The release date for my book on the NSA, privacy, and our reporting of the surveillance story, No Place to Hide, is next Tuesday, May 13, at which time all of the previously unpublished NSA documents that are reported on in the book will be placed online, with free access, at the book’s website." -- Glenn Greenwald

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The Skinny on the Google Books Case

The Google Books Case – Here’s the Skinny | Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. - JDSupra:

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Thomas Piketty, Capital in the 21st Century

Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century is the most important economics book of the year, if not the decade. It's also 696 pages long, translated from French, filled with methodological asides and in-depth looks at unique data, packed with allusions to 19th century novels, and generally a bit of a slog. The good news is that there's no advanced math, and anyone who puts in the time can read the book. (source infra)

The short guide to Capital in the 21st Century - Vox: "Piketty uses an expansive definition of capital so that it is the same as wealth. All the shares of stock and houses and cash assets that people own constitute capital, or wealth. And wealth is much more unequally distributed than income, so while a division of society into those who own things and those who work for a living is overly simplistic it's not totally off-base. In the United States, for example, 5 percent of households own a majority of the wealth while the bottom 40 percent have negative wealth due to debts."

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Book Discussion Syria Dilemma

Book Discussion Syria Dilemma | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Nader Hashemi and Danny Postel, editors of the book The Syria Dilemma, talked about the humanitarian crisis in Syria and discussed what the international community was doing about it and what still needed to be done. During this event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the co-editors spoke with Chicago Council senior fellow, Nabeel Khoury." (video at link above)

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Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon

Book Discussion Massacred Gold | Video | C-SPAN.org: "R. Gregory Nokes talked about his book, Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon, in which he recounts the events of the massacre from when the bodies were first discovered to the subsequent trial of six men and boys over a year later. During this time, witnesses admitted to have little interest in convicting anyone for crimes against Chinese immigrants and they were found not guilty by a jury. A cover-up followed and the massacre was soon forgotten over the next 100 years until a Wallowa County clerk found the hidden records in an unused safe." (video at link above)

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Book Discussion video, Sketches of a Black Cat

Book Discussion Sketches Black Cat | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Ron Miner talked about his book, Sketches of a Black Cat, a memoir Mr. Miner put together for his father Howard Miner, containing his father’s memories of the war as well as the sketches drawn during his tour of duty. Howard Miner was a member of the U.S. Navy’s “Black Cat” air squadron. The Black Cats flew at night in seaplanes that had been painted entirely black. Their missions ranged from patrols and bombing raids to rescue missions." (video at link above)

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Book Discussion video, Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World

Book Discussion Empire Necessity | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Greg Grandin talked about his book, The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World, in which he recounts a slave revolt at sea and the subsequent discovery of the ship by New England seal hunter, Captain Amasa Delano, in the South Pacific in 1805. Greg Grandin spoke with New Yorker writer Phillip Gourevitch at the New York Public Library in New York City."

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Book Discussion video, Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era

Book Discussion Final Invention | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Documentary filmmaker James Barrat talks about his book, Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era, in which he explores the threat of runaway Artificial Intelligence." (video at link above)

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A. Scott Berg, his book Wilson

Book Discussion Wilson | Video | C-SPAN.org: "From the 2014 Savannah Book Festival, A. Scott Berg talks about his book, Wilson, in which he chronicles the life and work of the 28th President of the United States." (video at the link above)

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John Rizzo, Company Man, CIA

Book Discussion Company Man | Video | C-SPAN.org: "From the 2014 Savannah Book Festival, John Rizzo talks about his book, Company Man, in which he presents an inside look at the CIA’s evolution from a clandestine organization to one at the center of political controversy." (video at link above)

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John Rizzo, Company Man: Thirty Years of Controversy and Crisis in the CIA

Words John Rizzo | Video | C-SPAN.org: "John Rizzo, the man who represented the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Iran-Contra scandal and participated in approving the rules for waterboarding, talked about his book, Company Man: Thirty Years of Controversy and Crisis in the CIA, in which he presents an inside look at the agency’s evolution from a clandestine organization to one at the center of political controversy. He spoke with Washignton Post intelligence reporter Dana Priest." (video at link above)

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Book Discussion - Churchills First War

Book Discussion Churchills First War | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Con Coughlin, defense editor of the Daily Telegraph, talks about his book, Churchill’s First War: Young Winston at War with the Afghans, in which he recounts Winston Churchill’s first military tour in Afghanistan in 1897." (go to link above for video)

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WSJ Book Club: Discussing "Wolf Hall"

WSJ Book Club: Discussing "Wolf Hall" - Spreecast:



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Robert Miraldi, Seymour Hersh: Scoop Artist

Book Discussion Seymour Hersh | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Robert Miraldi talked about his book, Seymour Hersh: Scoop Artist, in which he chronicles the life and career of the investigative journalist. Over his career, Mr. Hersh broke stories on the U.S. government’s development of chemical and biological weapons, the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, Watergate, CIA domestic spying, and the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Mr. Miraldi spoke about the tactics Hersh used to get his stories and about the impact Hersh has had over the past half-century. This event was hosted by the New York Public Library."

Strengthening National Cybersecurity | Video | C-SPAN.org: "White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel spoke about the development and implementation of a national cybersecurity framework, specifically the strengthening of critical infrastructure cybersecurity, initiated by a 2013 executive order. Government and industry officials also participated in the discussion. USTelecom hosted the event. "

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Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies

Book Discussion Second Machine Age | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee talked about their book, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies, in which they argue that technological advancements have taken over our lives and our economy and suggest ways to harness those advancements to benefit society. The co-authors spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. "

Book Discussion Curious Madness | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Eric Jaffe talked about his book, A Curious Madness: An American Combat Psychiatrist, a Japanese War Crimes Suspect, and an Unsolved Mystery from World War II, in which he recounts the trial, at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal following World War II, of twenty-eight Japanese men for crimes against humanity. Of the twenty-eight men only one was released, Okawa Shuemi. In his book, the author details the case against Mr. Shuemi, the lone civilian tried, and his unorthodox actions during the trial that resulted in an insanity defense. Mr. Jaffe reported that his grandfather, Daniel Jaffe, a U.S. Army psychiatrist, was charged with determining if the defendant was insane or using the defense to escape prosecution. Eric Jaffe spoke at the Corner Bookshop in New York City."

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Book Discussion Mother of Invention

Book Discussion Mother Invention | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Robert Field talks about his book, Mother of Invention: How the Government Created ‘Free-Market’ Health Care, in which he chronicles the history of government involvement in the U.S. healthcare system."

Book Discussion Imagine Living Socialist USA | Video | C-SPAN.org: "Editors and contributors of the book Imagine: Living in a Socialist USA talked about problems with capitalism and what it would be like to live in a socialist America. This event was hosted by Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York City."

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Noam Chomsky at MIT, On Anarchism

Book Discussion on On Anarchism - C-SPAN Video Library: "Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talked about his book, On Anarchism, in which he examines the political ideology of anarchism, from its history and early proponents to the author’s thoughts on its current usage and practicality. Noam Chomsky spoke at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts." (video at link above)

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Murdoch's World, Rupert Murdoch, Media Empires

Book Discussion on Murdoch's World - C-SPAN Video Library: "David Folkenflik talked about his book, Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires, in which he profiles Rupert Murdoch and his media empire. He spoke in Culver City, California at an event sponsored by Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Zocalo Public Square." (video at link above)

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Prisoners of the White House, Isolation of America's Presidents, Crisis of Leadership

Book Discussion on Prisoners of the White House - C-SPAN Video Library: "Kenneth T. Walsh talked about his book, Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America’s Presidents and the Crisis of Leadership, in which he looks at the impact of the White House “bubble” and discusses what presidents have done over the decades to try to stay in touch with the American public. He spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California." (video at the link above)

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Extortion, How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets (video)

Book Discussion on [Extortion] - C-SPAN Video Library: "Peter Schweizer talked about his book, Extortion: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets, in which he argues that, contrary to popular belief, big money interests do not control politicians. He said that it’s the politicians who extort money from corporations and other wealthy groups, noting that members of Congress often introduce legislation for no other reason than to get donations from groups that will be impacted by it. Mr. Schweizer spoke at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California."

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Self-Publishing Book Expo Special

Self-Publishing Book Expo Special - C-SPAN Video Library: "An overview of the current status of the self-publishing industry in the U.S., featuring input from the organizer and presenters at the fifth annual Self-Publishing Book Expo, held at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City." (go to link above for video)

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Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, Robert Gates (video)

Book Discussion on Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War - C-SPAN Video Library: "Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke about his forthcoming memoir, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War. In the book, Mr. Gates, who served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, talks about his management of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and shares stories about his relationship with the White House and Congress. Mr. Gates was interviewed by Chris Mondics of the Philadelphia Inquirer. He spoke at the National Constitution Center." (video at link above)

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McDonald's, Ebook Distribution

McDonald's: Pioneering Ebook Distribution Models - Forbes: "When it comes to new distribution models for ebooks, companies like start-up Oyster and document sharing giant Scribd have been dominating headlines with new ebook subscription services — think Netflix or Spotify for ebooks. But maybe the publishing industry should look at McDonald's for ebook distribution innovation. The fast-food chain is launching a program in November to distribute ebooks from UK publisher DK. Each month until the end of 2014, McDonald’s will offer access to a new ebook title from DK’s Amazing World Series, starting with The World’s Greatest Cities. The ebooks are meant to be educational for children and families and the partnership seems tied to a Happy Meal book giveaway, wherein a free book will be given away with every purchase for the first two weeks of November. . . ."

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A New Theory about Mark Twain

A New Theory on "Mark Twain" |: "In the new issue of the Mark Twain Journal, a rare book dealer presents his discovery of an 1861 magazine sketch that offers the first fact-based theory on “Mark Twain”; it suggests Clemens found his pseudonym in a popular humor journal, then invented the riverboat story to promote his Missouri roots. A slightly unromantic, yet nonetheless redolent theory, it summons a lesser-known part of Twain’s personal character: his proven cunning in respect to his brand."

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Writing On The Wall, Social Media, the First 2,000 Years, Tom Standage

The Communicators with Tom Standage - C-SPAN Video Library: "Tom Standage talked about his latest book, Writing On The Wall: Social Media, the First 2,000 Years. In the book he argues that social media is not a new phenomenon. He traced the evolution of social networks in ancient times to modern social media and envisioned communication in the future. He was interviewed by remote video from New York City."

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White-Collar Government, The Hidden Role of Class in Economic Policy Making, Nicholas Carnes

After Words with Nicholas Carnes - C-SPAN Video Library: "Nicholas Carnes talked about his book, White-Collar Government: The Hidden Role of Class in Economic Policy Making, in which he argues that the socio-economic disparity between most elected officials and the citizens they represent reflects an inability of many legislators to relate to the lives of their constituents. He spoke with Politico Tax Policy Editor Kim Dixon."

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Book says Foreign Aid does more harm than good

A Surprising Case Against Foreign Aid - NYTimes.com: "In his new book, Angus Deaton, an expert’s expert on global poverty and foreign aid, puts his considerable reputation on the line and declares that foreign aid does more harm than good. It corrupts governments and rarely reaches the poor, he argues, and it is high time for the paternalistic West to step away and allow the developing world to solve its own problems. . . ." (read more at link above)

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