Andrew upstairs and one of the things even at the ranch i saw reagans books, and i was looking at it, man, a lot of different topic skis had a curiosity, so i was drawn it to and liked it. Then when i was walking with andrew upstairs we looked at the books and there is one book that stood out and it was louis l amore. I was 13 years old reading comic books. How many of you know what big brothers and big sisters is . So im a little brother. And my big brother is now 75. Well, he is more like a father, of course. When i was 13 he caught me reading comic books. He said why are you read these comic books . Let me give you real books to read, and i was always getting in trouble in school because i got my work done quickly and would Start Talking and spitting spitballs that ornery kids do. He said why dont you read real books and that will help you not get in trouble. He gives me this being of louis lamore books. I read every one and then every one in the county library read 65 of his books
Nonfunction books and authors. Nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. Youre watching booktv. Coming up next, Jennifer Jacquet says the public shaming of governments and corporations can be a powerful tool in creating social and economic change. This is about an hour, 15 minutes. Welcome to the brook runs Public Library brooklyn Public Library. This is usually on when i start. Please welcome Jennifer Jacquet. Hello. [applause] were here to discuss her first book, is t is shame necessary,. And only book. Say that again . And only book. Only book so far. Many yet to come. Let me just give you a sample of joner ifs biography. Do you want to read a page or two, or do you want to just start right in after i do your biography . Im happy to start right in. Okay. Jennifer jacquet is an assistant professor at new york university. She works at the intersection of conservation and cooperation focusing on the Human Dimensions of large scale social dilemmas such as overfishing