National characteristics, American; Social values - United States; United States - Civilization; United States - Civilization - Philosophy
Roger Rosenblatt discusses his book, “Where We Stand: 30 Reasons for Loving Our Country.” Rosenblatt shares where he was during the September 11, 2001 (9/11) attack and his thoughts on Rudy Giuliani. He then goes on to discuss the United...
Kim Wozencraft discusses her novel, “Notes From the Country Club.” She begins by explaining that her book is about psychiatric evaluations before a murder trial. She talks about how doctors diagnose criminals as mentally incompetent so they...
Julia O' Faolain discusses her book, “No Country for Young Men.” She begins by explaining that the theme of the novel is, “the dead hand of the past, which in Ireland never lets you go.” The book follows the story of an old nun who is...
AIDS (Disease) - Social aspects - Tennessee - Johnson City; Physicians - Tennessee - Johnson City - Biography
Abraham Verghese discusses his book, "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story of a Town and its People in the Age of AIDS." The non-fiction story is about his experiences as a doctor in Johnson City, Tennessee and dealing with his patients who...
Dan Caldwell discusses his book, “Seeking Security in an Insecure World.” He begins by explaining that for hundreds of years security has been based on state to state and country to country interactions and in military terms, but in recent...
World War, 1939-1945 - Singapore - Fiction; Singapore - History - Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 - Fiction
Vyvyane Loh discusses her book, “Breaking the Tongue.” She begins by explaining the plot of the book that revolves around the torture of the protagonist, Claude, by Japanese interrogators during which Claude shares the story of his life. She...
Stanley Wolpert discusses his book, “India.” He begins by explaining that the book is more than a history of India because it is also a profile of the country. In the book he examines India’s culture, art, food, and the country’s more...
Detention of persons - Caribbean Area - Fiction; Women - Caribbean Area - Fiction; Caribbean Area - Fiction
Mary Morris discusses her novel, “House Arrest.” She begins by describing that her novel is about a woman who gets detained by island police, and the helplessness she feels because she is unable to leave the country. Morris talks about her...
Europe - Emigration and immigration - Social aspects; United States - Emigration and immigration - Social aspects; Europe - Population - Forecasting; United States - Population - Forecasting; Europe - Social conditions - Forecasting; United States...
Pat Buchanan discusses his book, “The Death of the West." Buchanan explains that the book is an examination of the increasing decline in Western culture and power. He argues that the West is dying. He points to declining birthrates in the United...
Separation (Psychology) - Fiction; Fiction - Authorship - Fiction; Life change events - Fiction; Married people - Fiction; Novelists - Fiction
Richard Paul Evans discusses his novel, “A Perfect Day.” He begins by explaining the plot of the book: a New York Times bestselling author writes a book about his family and now his life is falling apart. He talks about his own experiences...
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) - Public opinion;
Jews - Persecutions - Germany - Public opinion;
Antisemitism - Sweden;
World War, 1939-1945 Jews;
World War, 1939-1945 - Jews - Rescue;
Sweden - History - Gustav V, 1907-1950
Steven Koblik discusses his book, “The Stones Cry Out.” He begins by talking about how gold was transferred between the Swedes and the Nazis during World War II. He describes the history of Sweden and social democrats in the 1930s. He...
Hood, Charlie (Fictitious character) - Fiction;
Los Angeles (Calif.) - Fiction
T. Jefferson Parker discusses his novel, “L.A. Outlaws.” He begins by explaining that his book is about an 8th grade history teacher who robs banks in her free time. He discusses how she uses car sale ads to lure her victims in and steal...
Andrei Codrescu discusses his book, “The Blood Countess,” which is about the life of his ancestor, Elizabeth Bathory, known as the Blood Countess. Andrei weaves two stories together, one that takes place in the 1590s, and another that is more...
Alain Elkann discusses his novel, “Piazza Carignano.” He begins by explaining that his book is about a young Italian man who finds out that his uncle was a Fascist and a Jew. He describes why many Italian Jews went to Concentration Camps. ...
Sobhraj, Charles;
Leclerc, Marie Andrée;
Murderers - Biography;
Murder - Southeast Asia - Case studies;
Murder - Europe - Case studies
Thomas Thompson discusses his book, “Serpentine.” He begins by explaining that his book is a non-fiction account of Charles Sobhraj, a hypnotist and murderer. He describes how Sobhraj would befriend tourists in a foreign country and poison...
Katherine Neville discusses her novel, “The Eight.” She begins by explaining that the book is about two sisters who steal a large jewel from a convent. She talks about the extensive research she did for the novel. She discusses how her book...
Interfaith marriage - United States;
Marriage - Religious aspects - Judaism;
Marriage - Religious aspects - Christianity
Paul Cowan and Rachel Cowan discuss their book, “Mixed Blessings.” They begin by explaining that they are an interfaith couple and decided to write their own wedding ceremony so they could incorporate both aspects of Judaism and Christianity. ...
Robin B. Wright discusses her book, “In the Name of God.” She begins by explaining that her book is about the rule of Shah Ruhollah Khomeini in Iran. She talks about the differences among religious sects in the Middle East. She describes...
Peter Wyden discusses his book, “Wall.” He begins by explaining that the Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 and was taken down in 1989. He describes how the East Germans were able to keep the construction a secret from the American...
Jews - Germany - History - 1933-1945 - Public opinion;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) - Public opinion;
American newspapers;
Public opinion - United States;
Germany - Foreign public opinion, American
Deborah Lipstadt discusses her book, “Beyond Belief.” She begins by explaining that her book is about the connection between the American press and the Holocaust during World War II. She describes how Americans overlooked Nazi occupations in...
