Media interviews are a popular way for writers to introduce new books they hope will catch the viewer's eye and open their pocketbooks. Here's a selection of forthcoming Kindle books by authors scheduled for interviews on TV and radio programs. Books are arranged in chronological order by the date of the scheduled interview.
ON NPR'S MORNING EDITION (26 APR 2010):
The Great Reset, by Richard Florida. HarperCollins. Print Length: 240 p. Kindle edition $12.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"We tend to view prolonged economic downturns, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Long Depression of the late nineteenth century, in terms of the crisis and pain they cause. But history teaches us that these great crises also represent opportunities to remake our economy and society and to generate whole new eras of economic growth and prosperity. [Here]... bestselling author and economic development expert Richard Florida provides an engaging and sweeping examination of these previous economic epochs, or 'resets.' He distills the deep forces that have altered physical and social landscapes and eventually reshaped economies and societies. Looking toward the future, Florida identifies the patterns that will drive the next Great Reset and transform virtually every aspect of our lives—from how and where we live, to how we work, to how we invest in individuals and infrastructure, to how we shape our cities and regions..." - Amazon.
ON THE CBS EARLY SHOW (27 APR 2010):
The Doctor Is In: A 7-Step Prescription for Optimal Wellness, by Travis Stork, M.D. Gallery. Print Length: 272 p. Kindle edition $11.99. Text-to-Speech: Disabled.
Stork is an ER doctor at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He is also featured on the TV series The Doctors.
"As an emergency room physician, Dr. Travis Stork regularly sees the effects that poor lifestyle choices - the same decisions we face every day about what to eat and how active to be - have on our bodies over time. But just a few small tweaks to your daily habits can help you live longer and feel stronger. You can also conquer many chronic conditions - such as some of the biggest killers in America: heart disease, type II diabetes, and some cancers - before they happen. A lively, eye-opening guide, The Doctor Is In cracks the often-intimidating wellness code. You don’t need to follow the latest health crazes. Your power to save your own life is potentially thousands of times greater than that of any physician, wellness guru, or fitness expert. The secret is in seven easy, positive, and crucial steps that will help you change the way you think about diet, exercise, and the health care system. As he breaks down the building blocks for health into doable tips and action plans, Dr. Stork demystifies nutrition, exposes food fads, explains why you should be ruthlessly skeptical of health advice, and tells you which numbers you should track to keep yourself on the road to optimal wellness." - Publisher.
ON MSNBC'S MORNING JOE (27 APR 2010):
The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898, by Evan Thomas. Little, Brown & Company. Print Length: 432 p. Kindle edition $14.99. Text-to-Speech: Disabled.
Evan Thomas has been the Assistant Managing Editor of Newsweek since 1991.
"America acquired an empire in a fit of neurosis, according to this shrewd, caustic psychological interpretation of the Spanish-American War... The book focuses on three leading war-mongers - Teddy Roosevelt, his crony, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, and newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, whose fanciful New York Journal coverage of the Cuban insurrection and the sinking of the USS Maine fanned war hysteria. Ashamed of their fathers' failure to fight in the Civil War, according to Thomas, these righteous sons trumped up a pointless conflict with Spain as a test of manhood, conflating the personal with the national. To Thomas they represent an American ruling elite imbued with notions of Anglo-Saxon supremacy over alien races and lower orders, but anxious about its own monied softness. As foils, Thomas offers Thomas Brackett Reed, the antiwar speaker of the House, and philosopher William James, who advanced an ethic of moral courage against the Rooseveltian cult of physical aggression. Thomas's thesis is bold and will undoubtedly be controversial, but his protagonists make for rich psychological portraiture..." - Publishers Weekly.
ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW (27 APR 2010):
The Menopause Makeover: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Control of Your Health and Beauty During Menopause, by Staness Jonekos. Harlequin. Print Length: 320 p. Kindle edition $9.61. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Hot flashes and sleepless nights? Feeling anxious and irritable? Feel like you're losing your mind? Frustrated with weight gain? Staness Jonekos knows all too well how you feel. Leading up to her wedding day at the age of forty-seven, she was sporting a not-so-sexy belly bulge, suffering from hot flashes and feeling in no mood for a honeymoon. Jonekos took drastic action and created the first-ever menopause makeover to get back into that little white dress and feel sexy again in just twelve weeks. Now she joins forces with leading menopause expert Dr. Wendy Klein to give you the relief you need, fast! Based on the latest scientific research, and designed for both pre- and post-menopausal women, The Menopause Makeover is a proven, eight-step program to help you reclaim your health - and your life." - Publisher.
ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW (27 APR 2010):
Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick, by Molly Ringwald. HarperCollins. Print Length: 240 p. Kindle edition $12.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"To her millions of fans, Molly Ringwald will forever be sixteen. As the endearing and witty star of the beloved John Hughes classics Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink, Molly defined teenage angst, love, and heartbreak. While remembered eternally as the enviable high school princess Claire, or the shy, vulnerable Samantha, Molly has just celebrated her fortieth birthday. Facing a completely new, angst-inducing time in her life, she is embracing being a woman, wife, mother of three, actress, and best friend with her trademark style, candor, and humor... She shares personal anecdotes and entertaining insights about the struggle to get through the murky milestones and identity issues that crop up long after the prom ends. Whether she's discussing sex and beauty, personal style, travel and entertaining, motherhood, or friendship, Molly embodies the spirit of being fabulous at every age, and reminds us all that prettiness is a state of mind: it's the part of you that knows what you really want, that takes risks." - Publisher.
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