Archive for June, 2009
June 30, 2009
2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast: Meg Cabot
Meg Cabot is the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney.
Cabot’s new book, [...]
June 30, 2009
2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast: Julie Andrews Edwards
Julie Andrews Edwards, actress, singer, and author, has been entertaining us for over 50 years. Most famous for her roles in the movies Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music , she has also been authoring children’s book for over 35 years. Her newest book is Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs and [...]
June 29, 2009
Digital Debut: Tool Time
This video podcast features an insider’s presentation of new and soon-to-be-mainstreamed web-based entities providing innovative digital services and tools to authors, publishers and readers.
Moderated by Mike Shatzkin, Founder & CEO of Idea Logical Co, Inc, this panel featured Hugh McGuire, co-founder & President of BookOven; Mark Coker, founder & CEO of Smashwords, Inc.; Neil Jones, [...]
June 26, 2009
Mystery Authors Stage: Colin Harrison and James Ellroy
James Ellroy is the best-selling author of such books as The Black Dahlia and L.A. Confidential. His new novel, Blood’s A Rover, is due to be released in September 2009.
Risk, also due out in September, is the new book from Colin Harrison. In addition to penning several highly-acclaimed novels, including Manhattan Nocturne, Harrison [...]
June 25, 2009
2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Ben Mezrich
Ben Mezrich, a Harvard graduate, has published ten books, including the New York Times bestseller Bringing Down the House. He is a columnist for Boston Common and a contributor for Flush magazine.
Mezrich’s new book is entitled The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal.
June 25, 2009
2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Walls has written for New York magazine, Esquire, USA Today and MSNBC.com. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, was a New York Times bestseller.
Her newest book, Half Broke Horses: A True Life Novel, will be released in October 2009.
June 24, 2009
2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Tracy Kidder
Tracy Kidder is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose books include The Soul of a New Machine, Mountains Beyond Mountains, My Detachment, and Home Town. His new book, due out in August 2009, is entitled Strength in What Remains.
This video podcast features Kidder at this year’s Saturday Book and Author Breakfast.
June 24, 2009
2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson is a writer, actor, stand-up comedian, and the host of The Late Late Show on CBS. His new memoir American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot, will be released in September 2009.
Ferguson served as Master of Ceremonies at the 2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast at BEA.
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June 23, 2009
BEA Guest of Honor: Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, III
Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger who, along with his crew, safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, appeared at BookExpo America 2009 as a Guest of Honor, speaking briefly and signing autographs.
Sully’s memoir, Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, is due out in December 2009.
June 19, 2009
Literary Lions: Richard Russo and John Irving
BookExpo America 2009 featured many innovative new twists. A noticeable change for BEA veterans was the addition of two “Author Stages” in the middle of the show floor, where best-selling authors were interviewed about their new projects.
This “Author Stage” video podcast features Richard Russo, whose new novel is That Old Cape Magic, and John [...]
June 18, 2009
2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Joe Scarborough
The final installment of videos from the 2009 Sunday Book & Author Breakfast features Joe Scarborough, a former Republican Congressman from Florida and the host of “Morning Joe” on MSNBC.
Scarborough, who served as the Master of Ceremonies for this event, is also the author of The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America’s Promise.
June 18, 2009
2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Gail Collins
Gail Collins is a veteran journalist and columnist for the New York Times. Her new book, When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1950 to the Present, will be released in October 2009.
Collins is featured in part three of our videos from BEA’s 2009 Sunday Book & Author Breakfast.
June 17, 2009
2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Richard Russo
The second installment of the 2009 Sunday Book & Author Breakfast features Richard Russo. Russo is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, whose books include Nobody’s Fool, Empire Falls, and Bridge of Sighs. His highly anticipated new novel, That Old Cape Magic, is due out in August 2009.
June 17, 2009
2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Pete Dexter
This video, part one of four from the 2009 Sunday Book & Author Breakfast, features Pete Dexter, a National Book Award winner for his book Paris Trout. Dexter’s upcoming novel, Spooner, will be released in September 2009.
Dexter is introduced by Master of Ceremonies Joe Scarborough, author of The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and [...]
