Want to read a good book? Watch TV.
CSPAN’s BookTV has several shows this weekend worth watching. I’ll recommend a few but you can get the entire schedule here.
On Sunday at 7 AM, you can watch a panel discussion from BookExpo America on bestsellers and the American culture. Lots of insights into why we love the books we love (60 minutes).
Also, The Cult of the Amateur author Andrew Keen will discuss how a populist Internet is destroying our culture. You can watch it this Sunday at 4:30 PM (90 minutes). Why hasn’t this important video been chopped up into 5 minute chunks and posted on YouTube where large numbers of people could view it? Also, is there a way that the owners of short attention spans can be exploited such that their book reading increases? Can you turn poison into a nutrient? Hmmmm.
Finally, author Stephen Hayes will discuss his book Cheney at 11 AM and 7 PM on Sunday. There’s been a lot of press about this book, always good to hear from the author (60 minutes).
Many other authors and sessions this weekend so take a moment to browse the schedule and you’ll probably find something of interest. Click here to view it.
Gary Ward
Topics: Stephen Hayes, Cheney, Cult of the Amateur, Andrew Keen, Bestsellers, BookExpoCast, CSPAN, BookTV, Books |
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