Authors on the Air: Mariel's Kitchen; In Her Own Sweet Time; Born to Be Hurt
Compiled by Diane Patrick -- Publishers Weekly, 5/11/2009 10:54:00 AM
Authors on this morning’s Today show:
- Actress and model Mariel Hemingway, whose Mariel's Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life (HarperOne, 978-0061649875, $32.99) pubbed last week. PW said “Hemingway proves that healthy food can be enticing, and her dishes will appeal to even the least health-conscious among us.” Tomorrow, she visits The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet.
- Bestseller and senatorial wife Elizabeth Edwards, whose new book is Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities (Broadway, 978-0767931366, $22.95; RH Audio unabridged CD, $25).
Good Morning America interviewed journalist Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, author of In Her Own Sweet Time: Unexpected Adventures in Finding Love, Commitment, and Motherhood (Basic Books, 978-0465009190, $24.95), which PW found “does an excellent job chronicling the societal and medical trends that have influenced modern motherhood. In this informative and frank book, Lehmann-Haupt makes a compelling case for education and preparation.”
On The Early Show, author Winifred Gallagher paid Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life (Penguin, 978-1594202100, $25.95; Brilliance Audio unabridged CD, $24.99). PW’s review had this to say: “A fascinating psycho-social look at human motivation and the power of focus, Gallagher's latest is worth paying attention to.”
On The Leonard Lopate Show: Sam Staggs with Born to Be Hurt: The Untold Story of Imitation of Life (St. Martin's Press, 978-0312373368, $29.95). PW considered it a “luxuriously digressive account. Staggs is an often incisive critic, but one who leaves himself raptly open to the emotional impact of movies; he shows readers how compelling Hollywood’s imitation of life can be.”
The Colbert Report hosts think-tank adviser and media pundit Tamara Draut, author of Strapped: Why America's 20- and 30-Somethings Can't Get Ahead (Anchor, 978-1400079971, $13.95). From PW’s review: “Her analysis and solutions are refreshingly free of glib how-to advice. Her book should be a jarring wake-up call to both the generation affected most by the current economic reality and the policy makers facing the consequences for decades to come.”
The Daily Show talks with Frank Partnoy about The Match King: Ivar Kreuger, The Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals (PublicAffairs, 978-1586487430, $26.95). PW starred its review, calling it “a thrilling account of the grandfather of all Ponzi and Madoff schemes. Partnoy achieves a nuanced portrait of the charismatic and corrupt financial genius whose advice was sought by Herbert Hoover and other heads of state. A fascinating depiction of a man and his era, this book is a snapshot of a time all too familiar now.”
Authors on tonight’s Tavis Smiley:
- Satirist Joe Queenan explains Closing Time: A Memoir (Viking, 978-0670020638, $26.95; Tantor unabridged CD, $37.99).
- Broadcasting industry veteran William Baker, co-author of Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results (Amacom, 978-0814401569, $24.95; Brilliance Audio unabridged CD, $29.95).
Yesterday, HBO aired part one of The Alzheimer’s Project, a four-part television series whose companion book, The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science by John Hoffman and Susan Froemke (PublicAffairs, 978-1586487560, $25.95), pubs today.
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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).
