So i thought i would discuss in a book to raise awareness through a letter to an elected official. Its not to respect it and try to answer, its not that people are under some dark hole. Its a major issue i think. Most young people dont realize that there is far more impact. There are lots of letters, i think think a half a million a week. Heres how it breaks down. A lot of people dont know that relatives go to the white house every morning. Everyone expects the president to answer these letters but he has staff and departments and they should all be acknowledged at least. They have robo letters for bailout that often goes like this. Or they write letters to contributors. President s do right personal letters to a governor or mayor who supports the president so anybody who says the president doesnt sign particular letters to people doesnt know what they are talking about. You said dear mr. President i want you to attend my high school daughters graduation. They have to be polite so they
Years of research. Its the unofficial sequel to his book which new orleans a lot of slaves who were brought in from the kind of from haiti and cuba and also from africa. So that is one that were very excited for. Its an october title. Host and are you going to send the author on tour one that booktv would look at covering. Guest absolutely. The authors will be going along the mid Atlantic Coast to various locations that are talked about in the book Chesapeake Bay area. Host what other books do you have that you think booktv would be interested, booktv viewers would be interested in . Guest 17 [inaudible] i dont know if you can see the cover, it is one of the first modern sub b marine rescues submarine rescues. The it was a training accident with, i believe, the uss spaulding. Six of the members of the 4 were in the to torpedo area, and they were still alive when the submarine sank. People could hear morse code is their hope. And so a rescue effort, there was a sixday winter storm, so i
Booktv asks congressmen and women what they were breeding this summer. Heres what some of them had to say. Alumni representative completed currently im reading hamlet by William Shakespeare were were my favorites are represented Brian Higgins of new york said thanks for asking. During trips back and forth from d. C. To buffalo im enjoying Hedrick Smith who stole the american dream. Represented jim renacci of ohio tweeted captive warriors vietnam p. O. W. Story by sam johnson and Jan Winebrenner and porter representative dennis ross said hes currently reading the conservative heart i Arthur Brooks and trendsetting Charter Schools by gary schmitt and cheryl miller. We want to know what you are reading. Tweet us at booktv post on our facebook wall or send us an email. President ial candidates often release books introduce themselves to voters and to promote their views on issues. Heres a look at some books written by declared candidates for president. In his book, immigration wars former
Writing from antioch university, los angeles was a nonfiction at the Norman Mailer and private con massachusetts she lives and works in tempe. Were she is the founder and artistic sure of essential theater. She has taught nonfiction classes at Arizona State universitys studio and has directed creative writing programs for incarcerated youth and at a federal prison for women outside phoenix. Shes also raise your family here. As a matter of fact, her daughter was once a junior staffer in arcade section. Let me tell you, she was the darling of the kids Book Department not only for her love of votes, but also for her personal grace and charm winning smile much like her mothers. So, you can see susan and her family have been one of our regular patron and readers for many years now, one of her dearest friend. For many years weve known about the book shes been working on diligently, quietly. The topic so big and important, yet sensitive than heavy hearted enough that it had not been properly
Candidates with books include louisiana governor bobby jindal. In leadership and crisis, he explains why conservative solutions are needed in washington. In stand for something, Ohio Governor john kasich calls for a return to traditional american values. Businessman donald trump has also expressed an interest in running for president. In time to get tough, he criticizes the Obama Administration and outlines his vision to restore american prosperity. And Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker argues republicans must offer Bold Solutions to fix the country and have the courage to implement them in unintimidated. In a fighting chance, massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren recounts the events in her life that shaped her career as an educator and politician. And finally former virginia senator james webb looks back on his time serving in the military and in the senate in i heard my country calling. Booktv recently visited capitol hill to ask members of congress what theyre reading this summer. We