Authors on the Air: Mario Lopez; JFK’s Speechwriter; Siri Hustvedt

by Diane Patrick -- Publishers Weekly, 5/12/2008 7:48:00 AM

This morning, actor and former Dancing with the Stars contestant Mario Lopez visited Good Morning Americawith Mario Lopez’s Knockout Fitness (Rodale, $26.95), which pubs tomorrow.

Authors on today’s Leonard Lopate Show:

JFK’s primary speechwriter and right hand man Ted Sorensen discussed his memoir Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History (Harper, $27.95; HarperAudio abridged CD, $39.95).

Siri Hustvedt with her fourth novel The Sorrows of an American (Holt, $25). PW starred its review, declaring “Hustvedt continues, with grace and aplomb, her exploration of family connectedness, loss, grief and art.”

Journalist Matt Taibbi on The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American Empire (Spiegel & Grau, $24). PW promised “Thoughtful Democrats, Republicans and independents will find common ground in this book that punctures pretense, hypocrisy and know-nothingness.”

This evening, The Colbert Report hosts Mehmet Oz, promoting YOU: The Owner's Manual, Updated and Expanded Edition: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger (Harper Collins, $26.95; HarperAudio CD, $19.95).

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart chats with Douglas Feith, the former undersecretary of defense for policy and author of War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism (Harper, $27.95),

Tavis Smiley talks with Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, whose new autobiography is The Good Fight (Putnam, $25.95).

Last night on Hannity’s America, Jerry Falwell’s widow Macel Falwell discussed her book Jerry Falwell: His Life and Legacy (Howard, $23.99), for which Hannity wrote the foreword.

Due to the nature of live programming, scheduling is subject to change.

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Authors on the Air is compiled by Diane Patrick. To be included in this compilation, email author appearance information to DPatrickPW@aol.com (at least TWO days in advance, please).