Carole talks to Michael Klassen about his book Hippie Inc – The Misunderstood Subculture that Changed the Way We Live and Generated Billions of Dollars in the Process Hardcover. Hippie, Inc.: has been nominated for the National Book Award in non-fiction. The book documents a seven-year investigation of the commercial impact of the Haight-Ashbury hippie movement on U.S. business. Dozens of interviews with the women and men who were present before and at the very beginning of one of the...
When Eric Weiner sat down to write his new book he had to tackle a big question first: How do you define genius
Weiner traveled all over the world — to Greece, Italy, Scotland and Silicon Valley — to investigate how genius takes root and grows. His book The Geography of Genius is an exploration of how great thinkers are affected by the places and times in which they live.
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The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Women It was a traumatic occasion when Rosemary, the third child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy, was born in 1918. A nurse allegedly pushed her back into the birth canal and forcibly held Rose’s knees together for two hours while waiting for a doctor to arrive. She may have been deprived of oxygen, which resulted in her being slower and more uncoordinated than her eight athletic siblings. Rosemary grew up to be...
Howard Jay Smith is an award-winning writer from Ojai, California. Beethoven in Love; Opus 139 is his third book. He taught for many years in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and has lectured nationally. His articles and photographs have appeared in the Washington Post, the VCEDA News, the Journal of the Writers Guild of America, the Ojai Quarterly, and numerous trade publications. While an executive at ABC Television, Embassy TV, and Academy Home Entertainment, he worked on numerous...
Michael Harrison interviews Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard about some of the great stars of the 20th century !
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In a critical and little-known chapter of early American history, author Harlow Giles Unger tells how a fearless young Kentucky lawyer threw open the doors of Congress during the nation’s formative years and prevented dissolution of the infant American republic.
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Dr. Lynn R. Webster The Painful Truth: What Chronic Pain Is Really Like and Why It Matters to Each of Us. What is difference between pain and chronic pain and how prevalent is chronic pain in America? Chronic pain affects 1 in 3 Americans and exerts more than a $600-billion drain on the economy annually. It is the largest invisible epidemic in the land. Having treated thousands of patients with chronic pain-often when they were at their most vulnerable-Lynn R. Webster, M.D., continues to...
Peter Sacco – A fun book which explores what the world would be like without Internet technology should the earth get attacked with solar flares or meteors. It is a survival guide of sorts pointing out that we wouldn’t be that worse off, possibly better especially when you consider online addictions to pornography, infidelity, social media bullying, gambling, poor communication skills, excessive spending, etc. Dr. Lynn R. Webster The Painful Truth: What Chronic Pain Is Really Like...
Sunrises and Sunsets is more than a book: it is a comprehensive, delightful, user-friendly life-long planning guide, a workbook, and a beautiful way to leave a written legacy for those left behind after your Final Sunset! Through an enjoyable step-by-step process, you will not only get your affairs in order, but you will also remove unnecessary burdens from those you love… and have FUN in the process! This is truly a wonderful gift for people of all ages―for YOU and for those you LOVE! Dr...
Probiotics-the friendly bacteria that reside in your gastrointestinal tract-are your body’s first line of defense against the potentially harmful microorganisms you inhale or ingest. In Probiotics, Natasha Trenev explains the importance of these bacteria in achieving and maintaining good health. Included is an A-to-Z list of illnesses and disorders that can be prevented or corrected with proper probiotic supplementation. Thanks for My Journey: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story of Living...
Swoosie Kurtz is a multiple Tony, Emmy, Obie and Drama Desk Award winner and a Broadway icon whose work includes big screen blockbusters like Liar, Liar, The World According To Garp and Dangerous Liaisons. In a wise, warmhearted memoir that celebrates her extraordinary life and stellar career, Swoosie Kurtz shares just the right combination of personal misadventure and showbiz lore, candidly reflecting on the right choices that empowered her, the wrong choices that enlightened her, and the...
One of many thoughts by Dr. Bill Thomas regarding the value of elders in our society. (quoted from Second Wind) Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life Dr. Bill Thomas is a Harvard educated physician and author of the book, Second Wind: Navigating the Passage To a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life. (Simon & Schuster) He is traveling around the country bringing new energy and vitality into late adulthood and beyond. Go to www.DrBillThomas.com...
Donny Most with Carole Marks He is best known for his role as Ralph Malph on the TV series Happy Days. He’s returning to New York on July 7th at the Iridium as part of his continued and growing national tour called “Donny Most Sings and Swings.” For more information, visit www.DonMost.net. Jen Lancaster with Carole Marks She is a New York Times best-selling author and will talk about her latest memoir, I Regret Nothing: A Memoir. (NAL) Dr. Brooks Edwards He is a transplant cardiologist and the...
Deborah Dozier Potter with Carole Marks She was born into an entertainment A-list family. Her mother is Joan Fontaine, her aunt is Olivia de Havilland, and her stepmother is Ann Rutherford. She will talk about her new book, Let Buster Lead: Discovering Love, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Self-Acceptance. (Sunstone Press) Buzz Aldrin with Carole Marks He is the legendary NASA astronaut best known for his Apollo 11 moonwalk and will talk about his new book, Mission To Mars: My Vision For...
Janis Heaphy Durham with Carole Marks She is a former SVP of advertising for the LA Times and will talk about her new book, The Hand On the Mirror: A True Story Of Life Beyond Death. (Grand Central Publishing)For more information, visit www.TheHandOnTheMirror.org. Dr. John Ward with Carole Marks He is the director of the division of Viral Hepatitis at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention at CDC. He will talk about baby boomers being a high risk to...
David Feldman Ph.D. with Carole Marks Dr. Feldman is considered to be among the top experts on hope in the field of psychology. He is an associate professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. He will talk about his new book, Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success. (HarperWave) Justin Sonnenburg Ph.D. with Carole Marks He is an assistant professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He will...
Dr. Michael Roizen with Carole Marks He is the Chief Wellness Officer at Cleveland Clinic and co-author of the New York Times bestselling YOU: Owner’s Manual series of books. He has a new book out, THIS IS YOUR DO-OVER: The 7 Secrets to Losing Weight, Living Longer, and getting a Second Chance at the Life You Want. (Scribner) For more information, visit www.ShareCare.com. Alexandra Robbins with Carole Marks Alexandra is the winner of the 2014 John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest...
Amanda Enayati with Carole Marks She is a CNN contributor and stress and technology correspondent for PBS MediaShift. She will talk about her new book, Seeking Serenity: The 10 New Rules for Health and Happiness in the Age of Anxiety. (NAL)For more information, visit www.AmandaEnayati.com. Rupert French with Carole Marks Rupert French is a career development specialist and author of How To Get a Good Job After 50. (Exisle Publishing) For more information, visit www.GetAGoodJobAfter50.com...
Annabelle Gurwitch is an American comedic actress. She is best known as the original hostess of TBS’s Dinner and a Movie. She is also a noted author and columnist and was most recently the host of Wasted! on Planet Green. She will talk about her book, I See You Made An Effort: Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50. (Plume) Alan Gelb is a writing coach and is a widely published author of fiction and non-fiction. He will talk about his forthcoming book, Having...
Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for his health care system innovations. He is the founder of a global non-profit (The Eden Alternative) and creator of The Green House Project, radical new approaches to reform long term care. Dr. Thomas also developed the Senior ER model of care and is now working to transform the acute care services provided to elders. Dr. Thomas’ eclectic career has included two decades living...