I would agree. I would agree with that. Before we go to the announcement of the next round, just a couple questions i think some people have asked me and i just want to ask you as well. And this is a question about the next round of grants. If youve received to create, does that mean you cant apply again . Not that im sounding greedy or any. Now, it doesnt. We are going to evaluate whatever is on the basis of what people because i love the bookmobile. Push the button. Its going to show up on the screens such as the next round. [applause] once again come i dont know that i necessarily use the word winners. They are just doers. They are doing something for themselves and im here to assist avakian. This is great. We thank all of you for coming. If youre on that list commuter checks are available right in the back. Mr. Patterson will be there signing them for you. [laughter] in any case, thank you all. I want to thank you again. [applause] [inaudible conversations] now joining us on booktv
There are, i think, saudis who can leave the country but princes and others. Whether the right people get a chance remains to be seen. Host former wall street journal publisher Karen Elliott house, a book on saudi arabia its people, past, religion, fault linesand future. Here it is the cover. Booktv is on location. Guest thank you. Every weekend booktv offers programming focused on nonfiction authors and books. Keep watching for more here on cspan2 and watch any of our past programs online at booktv. Org. During the tvs recent visit to st. Paul, we stopped by, and good books to hear about the impact of the independent bookstores on the community. [silence] at restock a lot of fiction, books that people expect to find and along the way, books that are new to them. People like paperbacks as well. That works well at the store. And nonfiction is a very good category for us. Thomas picardys capital was an unexpected best seller in the early part of the year. Another big category was regiona
That is a look at what we will be covering this upcoming week. For more go to booktv. Org and visit upcoming program. Nathan mccall talked about his book, makes me wanna holler a young black man in America Great he talked about his time and childhood in virginia and his time in rehab. This is about one hour. Allmak cspan author that his joining us today, nathan mccall, thean title is makes me wanna holler a young black man in america. Y where did you get the title . Guest i got the title fromlbum c an old gates alvin they came out in 1971. It is a classic and there was ainne song called inner city blues. Oll a and it says in the song that it makes me want to holler andne in a brought throw up my hands. And so i use that line in a piece i wrote for thepost Washington Post. T on. So it sort of caught on. Li . Cspan what was the purpose of the line . Guest the line was talkinged about the span itself. It talked about the time and thetrife,an d social strife and some of the to same issues
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Im excited about this book because whats clear is he takes us through a wild ride of this new data copied into your information who is walking a line of legality on the wood is green all around us has the beat. How long was he working on the book ended the Casino Industry cooperate . Hes been working for about three years and he is absolutely where but the Access Corporation of one particular casino chain, seasons or harris. So they know about it. The chief executive has been interviewed many times. They have not asked for approval. We may not like the book, but they certainly know about it. Clive priddle, publisher of Public Affairs of some of the books coming out this week. Cspan two cover Television First eeriest readers. Up next on booktv, after words with guest host toby toby harnden. This week, Kwasi Kwarteng and his new book war and gold new book survey. New book survey. In it, the member explores the history of money which is a relationship to war the resulting impact he believ