AOT #67: Rachel Johnson Podcasts Notting Hell
August 15, 2007 by Rob
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Rachel Johnson reads from her new novel Notting Hell– a wickedly funny and oh-so-recognizable comedy of manners explores life on a communal garden in London—a world of wealthy one-upmanship, where the old-fashioned laws of love still rule among the stainless steel kitchen appliances, cashmere throws, and compassionately produced cups of latte.
($25.00) Simon & Schuster ISBN #1-41653-176-9.
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AOT #66: Tracy Chevalier Podcasts Burning Bright
August 8, 2007 by Rob
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Tracy Chevalier, the bestselling author whose works include Girl with a Pearl Earring, Falling Angels, and The Lady and the Unicorn, reads from her new novel Burning Bright. Set in eighteenth century London, this story of a poor country family and their experiences in the bustling city of London—and with their new neighbor, poet William Blake—offers an atmospheric tour of a unique time and place.
($24.95) Penguin ISBN #0-525-94978-X. You can visit Tracy Chevalier’s official web site as well.
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AOT #65: Arthur Agatston, M.D. Podcasts The South Beach Heart Program
August 6, 2007 by Rob
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Arthur Agatston, M.D., a leading cardiologist and the author of the international bestseller The South Beach Diet discusses his new book The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life. Presenting the truth about cardiac care in this country, Agatston’s book offers his call to action for preventing heart attacks and strokes.
($25.95) Rodale ISBN #1-59486-419-5. You can visit Arthur Agatston’s official web site as well.
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AOT #64: Sophie Kinsella Podcasts Shopaholic and Baby
August 1, 2007 by Rob
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Sophie Kinsella is the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, as well as The Undomestic Goddess and Can You Keep a Secret? Kinsella reads from her new novel Shopaholic and Baby in which Becky Brandon is pregnant and couldn’t be more overjoyed–especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby, right down to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be her husband’s glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky’s perfect world starts to crumble. She’s shopping for two . . . but are there three in her marriage?
($24.00) Bantam ISBN #0-385-33870-8. You can visit Sophie Kinsella’s official web site as well.
AOT #63: Kimberly Stewart Podcasts Eating Between the Lines
July 27, 2007 by Rob
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Kimberly Stewart, contributor for Natural Home Magazine and editor-in-chief of Dining Out Magazine is the recipient of two Association of Food Journalists awards for Food News Reporting in 2004 and the Jesse Neal Business Journalism Award in 2002. Stewart discusses her new book Eating Between the Lines: The Supermarket Shopper’s Guide to the Truth Behind Food Labels.
($14.95) St. Martin’s Press ISBN #0-312-34774-x. You can visit Kim Stewart’s official web site as well.
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AOT #62: Chris Hedges Podcasts American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America
July 12, 2007 by Rob
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Chris Hedges, veteran journalist, National Book Award finalist and author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, will read from and discuss his new book American Fascists: The Chrisitan Right and the War On America. This book challenges the Christian Right’s religious legitimacy and argues that at its core, it is a mass movement fueled by unbridled nationalism and a hatred for the open society.
($25.00) Free Press ISBN #0-7432-8443-7. You can visit Chris Hedges’ official web site as well.
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AOT #61: Allan Folsom Podcasts The Machiavelli Covenant
June 18, 2007 by Rob
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Allan Folsom, the New York Times bestselling author of The Exile, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Day of Confession, reads and discusses his new thriller The Machiavelli Covenant. For five hundred years, a despotic order of the supremely rich and powerful has kept a manuscript by political thinker Niccolo Machiavelli hidden away under heavy guard: The Covenant, a terrifying blueprint for the gaining and keeping of true political power!
($25.95) Tor Books ISBN #0-7653-1305-7. You can visit Allan Folsom’s official web site as well.
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AOT #60: Nick Bantock Podcasts Windflower
May 10, 2007 by Rob
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Nick Bantock, acclaimed author of Griffin & Sabine, reads from and discusses his new novel, Windflower. With the same romance and drama that put the Griffin & Sabine saga on the New York Times bestseller list for over 100 weeks, Bantock presents an unforgettable story of one woman’s journey to self-discovery. Bantock’s compelling narrative is accompanied by more than 200 masterful color collages that form a frieze throughout. Brimming with myth and intrigue, Windflower is sure to enchant Nick Bantock fans the world over.
($24.95) Chronicle ISBN #0-8118-4352-1. You can visit Nick Bantock’s official web site as well.
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AOT #59: Jim Lehrer Podcasts The Phony Marine
April 20, 2007 by Rob
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Jim Lehrer, veteran newsman and acclaimed novelist, discusses his new novel, The Phony Marine. Exposing worlds both intimate and universal, Lehrer builds suspense with an accomplished hand, and reveals a savvy understanding of the modern social landscape. Alive with detail, emotional depth and unexpected plot twists, The Phony Marine is a tense, revelatory work of fiction that will cause every reader to consider his or her own stance on what truly makes someone great.
($23.95) Random House ISBN #1-40006-486-4.
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AOT #58: Gerry Spence Podcasts Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power
March 27, 2007 by Rob
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Gerry Spence, bestselling author and legendary defense attorney, discusses his new book, Bloodthirsty Bitches and Pious Pimps of Power: The Rise and Risks of the New Conservative Hate Culture. “Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, Nancy Grace, Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Pat Robertson – their faces and voices are ubiquitous as they drown out all debate, using God’s and Jesus’s names to justify oppression and ignorance.” Using the full force of his own rhetorical skills, Spence exposes the people behind the words and carves their arguments with the rough edge of his tongue.
($23.95) St. Martin’s Press ISBN #312-36153-x. You can visit Gerry Spence’s official web site as well.
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