About Nerd Do Well The unique life story of one of the most talented and inventive comedians, star of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Star Trek. Zombies in North London, death cults in the West Country, the engineering deck of the Enterprise: actor, comedian, writer and self-proclaimed supergeek Simon Pegg has been ploughing […]
Dave Isay, author of Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, on tour May 2010
We’re taking this book on a virtual tour to celebrate Mother’s Day. About Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps • Hardcover: 208 pages • Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The (April 15, 2010) “What I want to say to you is that sometimes life catches you by surprise and you feel unequipped to handle what […]
Henry Kissinger, author of On China, on tour May 2011
About On China • Hardcover: 512 pages • Publisher: The Penguin Press (May 17, 2011) Drawing on forty years of intimate acquaintance with the country and its leaders, Henry Kissinger reflects on how China’s past relations with the outside world illuminate its twenty-first century trajectory. In On China, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time […]
Maureen Stanton, author of Killer Stuff and Tons of Money, on tour June 2011
About Killer Stuff and Tons of Money Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: The Penguin Press (June 9, 2011) An antique dealer’s journey from the populist mayhem of flea markets to the rarefied realm of auctions reveals the rich, often outrageous subculture of antiques and collectibles. Whether it’s “Antiques Roadshow” or “American Pickers”, the high-stakes world of […]
James B. Stewart, author of Tangled Webs, on tour May/June 2011
About Tangled Webs • Hardcover: 496 pages • Publisher: The Penguin Press (April 19, 2011) Bestselling author James B. Stewart’s newsbreaking investigation of our era’s most high-profile perjurers, revealing the alarming extent of this national epidemic. Our system of justice rests on a simple proposition: that witnesses will raise their hands and tell the truth. […]
Molly Peacock, author of The Paper Garden, on tour May 2011
About The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life’s Work at 72 Hardcover: 416 pages (includes 35 color illustrations) Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (March 29, 2011) An inspirational tour de force that proves it’s never too late to be who you might have been. Mary Delany was seventy-two years old when she noticed a petal drop […]
Melody Beattie, author of the Codependent No More Workbook, on tour April/May 2011
About the Codependent No More Workbook: Exercises for Learning to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself: Publisher: Hazelden Publishing Date: April 01, 2011 The Codependent No More Workbook was designed for Beattie fans spanning the generations, as well as for those who may not yet even understand the meaning and impact of their codependency. […]
Marshall Ulrich, author of Running on Empty, on tour April/May 2011
About Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Avery (April 14, 2011) The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the Seven Summits – including Mount […]
Eli Pariser, author of The Filter Bubble, on tour May/June 2011
About The Filter Bubble • Hardcover: 304 pages • Publisher: The Penguin Press (May 12, 2011) “You spend half your life in Internet space, but trust me—you don’t understand how it works. Eli Pariser’s book is a masterpiece of both investigation and interpretation; he exposes the way we’re sent down particular information tunnels, and he […]
Mitchell Zukoff, author of Lost in Shangri-La, on tour April/May 2011
About Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II • Hardcover: 400 pages • Publisher: Harper (April 26, 2011) “Zuckoff delivers a remarkable survival story….Polished, fast-paced and immensely readable—ready for the big screen.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “LOST IN SHANGRI-LA is a riveting […]