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2009 BEA Opening Night Keynote: Steven Tyler

Rob — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:43 +0000

The second of two video podcasts from the BookExpo America 2009 Opening Night Keynote features Steven Tyler. Tyler is the legendary singer and front man for Aerosmith, and author of Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?

This event was hosted by Chuck Klosterman, New York Times bestselling author of Downtown Owl; Chuck Klosterman IV; Killing Yourself to Live; Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; and Fargo Rock City.

Tyler and Klosterman were also joined on stage by legendary record producer, musician and songwriter Mark Hudson.

2009 BEA Opening Night Keynote: Clarence Clemons

Rob — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:58:12 +0000

BookExpo America 2009 kicked off in style with the Opening Night Keynote featuring rockers Steven Tyler and Clarence Clemons.

This video podcast features Clemons, famed saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, and author of Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales. He is joined on stage by the book’s co-author Don Reo.

Clemons is interviewed by Chuck Klosterman, author and featured columnist for Esquire, contributor to The New York Times Magazine, and writer for Spin, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Believer, and ESPN.

This event also featured opening remarks from BEA Event Director Lance Fensterman.

The Tie That Binds: A Conversation Between Authors and Indie Booksellers

Rob — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:31:06 +0000

Sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, this keynote panel discussion focused on the importance of the relationship between authors and independent bookstores, and explored how that relationship can continue to grow and prosper in challenging times.

This session was moderated by Michael Tucker of Books Inc. in San Fransisco, the incoming ABA president. Tucker was joined on stage by best-selling authors Mo Willems, Neil Gaiman, Sherman Alexie, and Annie Barrows.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Lunch: Mary Karr

Rob — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:58:45 +0000

Mary Karr is an author, poet, and essayist, whose memoir, The Liars’ Club, was a New York Times bestseller. Her new book, Lit: A Memoir, is due to be released in November, 2009.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Luncheon: Dan Pink

Rob — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:46:43 +0000

Daniel Pink is the author of numerous books on the changing world of work, including Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working For Yourself, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need.

Pink’s upcoming book is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Truly Motivates Us.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Luncheon: Lorrie Moore

Rob — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:55:31 +0000

Lorrie Moore is the best-selling author of books such as Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? and Self-Help: Stories. Her newest book, A Gate at the Stairs, will be released in September 2009.

Moore, who spoke at this year’s Saturday Book and Author Breakfast, is introduced in this video podcast by Ken Auletta.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Luncheon: Ken Auletta

Rob — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:43:28 +0000

Ken Auletta has written Annals of Communications columns and profiles for The New Yorker magazine since 1992. He is the author of numerous books, including four national bestsellers: Three Blind Mice: How the TV Networks Lost Their Way; Greed And Glory On Wall Street: The Fall of The House of Lehman; The Highwaymen: Warriors of the Information Super Highway, and World War 3.0: Microsoft and Its Enemies. His new book is Googled: The End of the World as We Know It.

Auletta served as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2009 BookExpo America Saturday Book & Author Breakfast. This video podcast features opening remarks from BEA Director Lance Fensterman.

2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Rob — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:34:27 +0000

Amy Krouse Rosenthal is an author of adult and children’s books; contributor to magazines and NPR; and host of the radio show Writers’ Block Party on WBEZ Chicago Public Radio. Her children’s books include Little Pea, Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons, and Al Pha’s Bet.

Her newest children’s book. Duck! Rabbit!, is available now.

2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast: Tomie de Paola

Rob — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:26:52 +0000

Tomie de Paola has been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers. His work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award of Living Treasure.

de Paola’s new book, Strega Nona’s Harvest, will be released in September, 2009.

2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast: Meg Cabot

Rob — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:16:35 +0000

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, Allie Finkle’s Rules For Girls Book 4: Stage Fright, will be released in September 2009.

2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast: Julie Andrews Edwards

Rob — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:42:01 +0000

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 Lullabies.

In this video podcast, from the 2009 Children’s Book and Author Breakfast, Andrews Edwards serves as the Master of Ceremonies.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Ben Mezrich

Rob — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:23:28 +0000

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.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Jeannette Walls

Rob — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:23:10 +0000

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.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Tracy Kidder

Rob — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:21:50 +0000

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.

2009 Saturday Book and Author Breakfast: Craig Ferguson

Rob — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:16:23 +0000

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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2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Joe Scarborough

Rob — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:08:26 +0000

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.

2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Gail Collins

Rob — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:08:20 +0000

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.

2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Richard Russo

Rob — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:29:39 +0000

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.

2009 Sunday Book and Author Breakfast: Pete Dexter

Rob — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:22:21 +0000

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 America’s Promise.

2009 The Heard Word: BEA’s AudioBook and Author Tea

Rob — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:11:29 +0000

The 2009 BEA Heard Word: AudioBook and Author Tea featured Kathie Lee Gifford, author of Just When I Thought I’d Dropped My Last Egg; Lisa Scottoline, author of Look Again; and Katherine Kellgren, narrator of the Odyssey Honor-winning audiobook, Curse of the Blue Tattoo.

Listen to them talk about their books and upcoming audiobooks and the experience of hearing works translated into audiobook format.

Robin F. Whitten, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AudioFile magazine served as master of ceremonies.