Authors on the Air: Food, Inc.; The Taking of Pelham 123; The Scandal of Reform

Compiled by Diane Patrick -- Publishers Weekly, 6/12/2009 12:55:00 PM

Today on NPR’s Morning Edition, producer Robert Kenner discussed his documentary Food, Inc., which launches in three cities today and in wide release in the coming weeks. The companion book, edited by Karl Weber, is Food, Inc.: A Participant Guide: How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter, and Poorer–And What You Can Do About It (PublicAffairs, 978-1586486945, $14.95). 

Also opening today is the movie The Taking of Pelham 123 starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta and Luis Guzman, based on The Taking of Pelham 123 by John Godey (Berkley MTI, 978-0425228791, $9.99; RH Audio unabridged CD, $34.95). 

The Brian Lehrer Show hosted NYC mayoral policy advisor Frank Barry, author of The Scandal of Reform: Grand Failures of New York's Political Crusaders and the Death of Nonpartisanship (Rutgers Univ. Press, 978-0813544786, $26.95). 

On NPR's The Story with Dick Gordon: religion columnist Cathleen Falsani, author of Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace (Zondervan, 978-0310279471, $19.99), about which PW said “only a fierce cynic could fail to be drawn in to Falsani’s tales and candid reflections.” 

Tonight, Tavis Smiley talks with award-winning writer Colson Whitehead, author of Sag Harbor: A Novel (Doubleday, 978-0385527651, $24.95; RH Audio unabridged CD, $39.95). From PW’s starred review: “Benji's funny and touching story progresses leisurely toward Labor Day, but his reflections on what's gone before provide a roadmap to what comes later, resolving social conflicts that, at least this year, have yet to explode.” 

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).