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This weekend has some good offerings on BookTV. Moore is on Sunday.
On Saturday, October 16 at 8:00 am
Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy! & All the Power: Revolution without Illusion
Description: Rock band musician, Krist Novoselic and activist Mark Andersen talk about the importance of youth voting at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. Mr. Novoselic, author of "Of Grunge and Government," calls for young people to engage themselves in the American pllitical system, and Mr. Andersen, author of "All the Power," challenges youth to consider a form of radical activism. After the discussion, both authors answer questions from the audience.
Author Bio: Krist Novoselic was a founding member of the rock band Nirvana. "Of Grunge and Government" is his first book. Mark Andersen is the co-author of "Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital." He is a community organizer and outreach worker with Emmaus Services for the Aging, a nonprofit that aids seniors in Washington, DC.
On Sunday, October 17 at 3:00 pm
Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America
Molly Ivins
Description: Columnist and author Molly Ivins spoke about her book, "Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America," at the Free Library of Philadelphia. She talks about living in Texas during then Governor Bush's term, as well as her take on the current state of American politics during the Bush Presidency. Ms. Ivins tells some stories about her experiences with politics and politicians from local Texas councilmen to the President of the United States.
Author Bio: Molly Ivins is a syndicated columnist whose work appears in 114 newspapers, former co-editor of the liberal monthly Texas Observer, and former Rocky Mountain bureau chief for the New York Times. Ms. Ivins has written for Esquire, Atlantic, The Nation, Harper's, the Progressive, and Mother Jones. She has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist three times and won a Headliner's Award for best column on Texas. She is also the author of "Shrub: The Short But Happy Political Life of George W. Bush" and "Who Let the Dogs In?: Incredible Political Animals I Have Known."
Publisher: Vintage Books 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019
On Sunday, October 17 at 12:30 am and at 9:30 am
Empire-Building: Domestic and International Consequences
James Carroll, Michael Klare, Noam Chomsky, Amy Goodman
Description: James Carroll, author of "Crusade," Michael Klare, author of "Blood and Oil," and Noam Chomsky, author of "Hegemony or Survival," talk about the Bush administration's foreign and domestic policies and the upcoming presidential election. Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!, acts as moderator. Includes Q&A.
Author Bio: James Carroll writes a regular column for the Boston Globe and is the author of several fiction and nonfiction books, including "An American Requiem" (which won the 1996 National Book Award) and "Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews." Michael Klare is the director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. His books include "Resource Wars" and "Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws." Noam Chomsky teaches linguistics at MIT and is the author of dozens of books on American foreign policy, including "American Power and the New Mandarins" and "Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians."
Publisher: Metropolitan Books 115 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011
On Sunday, October 17 at 7:45 am
The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It
Dr. Marcia Angell
On Sunday, October 17 at 1:30 pm
Abuse of Power: How the Government Misuses Eminent Domain
Steven Greenhut
Description: Steven Greenhut talks about his book, "Abuse of Power: How the Government Misuses Eminent Domain," at Borders in Yorba Linda, California. The author explains that while governments are authorized to take property by force when it is to be employed for public use, in many cases they are handing the property over to developers that can pay higher taxes. Mr. Greenhut discusses how this happens and introduces people that have been affected by these practices. After the presentation, the author answers questions from the audience.
Author Bio: Steven Greenhut is senior editorial writer and columnist for the Orange County Register.
Publisher: Seven Locks Press P.O. Box 25689 Santa Ana, CA 92799
On Sunday, October 17 at 5:00 pm and Monday, October 18 at 3:00 am
Will They Ever Trust Us Again?: Letters from the War Zone & The Official Fahrenheit 9/11 Reader
Michael Moore
Description: From the campus of UCLA in Southern California, Michael Moore addresses students and faculty. The UCLA appearance was part of Michael Moore's "Slacker Uprising Tour," a 60-city tour -- primarily to swing states -- with the goal of encouraging young people to vote for Sen. John Kerry in November's presidential election. During the presentation, Mr. Moore reads from his new book "Will They Ever Trust Us Again?: Letters from the War Zone." Although C-SPAN cameras were earlier approved to shoot this event in its entirety, Michael Moore's staff had our cameras removed after 15 minutes, citing Mr. Moore's poor health. C-SPAN will air as much of the program as we were allowed to record.
Author Bio: Michael Moore is the director of several films, including "Fahrenheit 9/11," "Bowling for Columbine," and "Roger and Me." He is the author of "Stupid White Men and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation" and "Dude, Where's My Country?"
Publisher: Simon & Schuster 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020
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