Authors on the Air: The Art of Making Money; Lauren Conrad; Mustang
Compiled by Diane Patrick -- Publishers Weekly, 6/15/2009 7:43:00 PM
Today, The Diane Rehm Show hosted journalist Jason Kersten, author of The Art of Making Money: The Story of a Master Counterfeiter (Gotham, 978-1592404469, $26; Brilliance Audio unabridged CD, $29.99), his account of counterfeiter Art Williams, Jr. PW starred its review: “Illustrating Williams not only as a delinquent genius but a sensitive young man seeking paternal love and aesthetic validation, Kersten (who first told Williams's story in Rolling Stone) configures a rollicking and captivating look into a compelling criminal mind.”
Tonight on Access Hollywood: Lauren Conrad, star of MTV's The Hills, whose new YA novel L.A. Candy (HarperCollins, 978-0061767586, $17.99) goes on sale tomorrow. Tomorrow, she’ll stop by The Tonight Show with Conan O’ Brien.
Authors on Book TV this past weekend:
- Journalist Deanne Stillman discussed Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West (Mariner Books, 978-0547237916, $14.95). From PW’s starred review: “Stillman traverses her longtime beat and passion, the American West, for a detailed look at 400 years of New World history. The story of these beautiful, symbolic animals is certain to evoke passionate reactions in many readers, especially history buffs, animal lovers, farmers and politicians.”
- Educator Tierney Cahill, author of Ms. Cahill for Congress: One Fearless Teacher, Her Sixth-Grade Class, and the Election That Changed Their Lives Forever (Ballantine Books, 978-0345505774, $14).
- Bestseller Dr. Jurgen Todenhofer, with Why Do You Kill?: The Untold Story of the Iraqi Resistance (The Disinformation Company, 978-1934708149, $14.95).
- Historian Gerard Koeppel, whose book is Bond of Union: Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire (Da Capo Press, 978-0306818271, $27.95).
- Real estate attorney Shari Olefson, author of Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream (Prometheus Books, 978-1591026631, $18.98).
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).
