What do cocktail recipes, hippies, dating and the circus have in common? Our very roving reporter spoke with authors and independent publishers on the floor at BEA and this is what they had to say about the buzz, what’s in their bag, and their work.
BEA Buzz – With Google and Newt Gingrich
on June 28, 2006 in BEA Buzz

Our BEA Buzz reporter spoke with Jennifer Grant, product marketing manager for Google, who discussed the company’s somewhat controversial Google Book Search service along with other new search tools and business models for publishers. And not shying away from controversy, we also spoke with an empassioned Newt Gingrich on his new book, Rediscovering God in America, which was inspired by a potential ban of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
BEA Buzz – On the Broken Trail with Duvall, Geoffrion
on June 26, 2006 in BEA Buzz
We roped author Alan Geoffrion and actor Robert Duvall into discussing their friendship and Geoffrion’s new novel, Broken Trail. Duvall is starring in the movie version of Broken Trail, which premieres on AMC tonight and tomorrow June 25 and June 26. The book recently hit book stands as well.
BEA Buzz – Interviews with BEA and HarperCollins
on June 22, 2006 in BEA Buzz
Our roving reporter interviews BookExpo America show director Lance Fensterman and VP of Marketing for HarperCollins Publishing, Carl Lennertz, on trends and “buzz” at BEA and within the publishing industry.
BEA Buzz – What’s In Your Bag? (Chapter 2)
on June 20, 2006 in BEA Buzz
We asked a professor, curator, some booksellers and a few librarians, what’s in YOUR bag? What books are you bringing home? And what’s the buzz at BEA this year?
BEA Buzz – On Puzzles, Romantica, Hip Hop & Early Learning
on June 14, 2006 in BEA Buzz
Our roving reporter stopped at several exhibition booths and spoke with publishers of books on puzzles, “romantica,” hip hop and early learning for children.
BEA Buzz – Alan Thicke, James Patterson & Mike Lupica
on June 12, 2006 in BEA Buzz


We caught up with best-selling authors Alan Thicke, James Patterson and Mike Lupica, and asked them to tell us about their latest work.
BEA Buzz – What’s In Your Bag? (Chapter 1)
on June 7, 2006 in BEA Buzz
We caught up with a librarian from Philadelphia, an employee of Publishers Weekly, and a representative of the Jewish Book Council and asked them, “What’s In Your Bag?”
BEA Buzz – Publishing in China
on June 5, 2006 in BEA Buzz
What are the potential opportunities and concerns about publishing in China? Find out in a spot interview with Patricia Judd, Executive Director for International Copyright Enforcement and Trade Policy at the Association of American Publishers.
BEA Buzz – New Title Showcase
on May 31, 2006 in BEA Buzz
What’s the “buzz” at BEA? Our roving reporter talks with Sandy Stone at the New Title Showcase to find out what’s already being buzzed at BEA.
BEA Buzz – Interview with Pat Schroeder
on May 25, 2006 in BEA Buzz
Our roving reporter caught up with Pat Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers. Ms. Schroeder discusses the top issues facing the publishing industry including digitization of books and fighting copyright piracy at home and in China.
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