Authors on the Air: Brooke Shields; Alec Greven; The Horse Boy
Compiled by Diane Patrick -- Publishers Weekly, 4/22/2009 2:18:00 PM
This morning, both the Today show and Live with Regis and Kelly hosted Brooke Shields, who discussed her new children's book It's the Best Day Ever, Dad! (HarperCollins, 978-0061724459, $17.99).
The Early Show had a visitation from medium Concetta Bertoldi, author of Do Dead People Walk Their Dogs? Questions You'd Ask a Medium If You Had the Chance (Harper, 978-0061706080, $13.99).
Ellen DeGeneres chatted with ten-year-old authoring machine Alec Greven, whose latest is How to Talk to Moms (Collins, 978-0061710018, $9.99).
On the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric: Rupert Isaacson, author of The Horse Boy: A Father’s Quest to Heal His Son (Little, Brown, 978-0316008235, $24.99; Hachette Audio unabridged CD, $29.98). From PW’s review: “In this intense, polished account, the Austin, Tex., parents of an autistic boy trek to the Mongolian steppes to consult shamans in a last-ditch effort to alter his unraveling behavior. Isaacson records heartening improvement in Rowan's firestormlike tantrums and incontinence, as he taps into an ancient, valuable form of spirit healing.” Tomorrow, he’ll make a House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
The Daily Show meets with public health expert Philip Alcabes, whose book is Dread: How Fear and Fantasy Have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to the Avian Flu (PublicAffairs, 978-1586486181, $26.95). PW starred its review: “Showing how even epidemics hinge on societal attitudes and expectations, Alcabes presents an engrossing, revealing account of the relationship between progress and plague.”
Tavis Smiley talks with foreign policy expert and Pulitzer-winning New York Times columnist Leslie Gelb about his new book Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy (Harper, 978-0061714542, $27.99). PW’s starred review declared it a “thoughtful, comprehensive and engaging examination. Gelb's bulleted rules and clear advice to President Obama distill his moderate strategic thinking on the future of America: a poised, posed, and credible sword, wrapped in diplomacy and economic power.”
On The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Bob Barker continues promoting Priceless Memories (Center Street, 978-1599951355, $24.99; Center Street unabridged CD, $29.98).
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).
