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Bestselling historian Joseph Ellis talked about the Revolutionary War and took viewer phone calls as part of Book TV’s coverage of the 21st annual National Book Festival.

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Eric Eyre talked about the opioid epidemic through the experiences of those in Kermit, West Virginia, and took viewer phone calls as part of B…

Gary Hoover, founder of the book superstore chain Bookstop, talked about his business background, his love of reading and some of the books he has in his nearly 60,000 volume library.

Author and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat talked and took calls about politics, faith, and conservatism in America. His books include Privilege, The Decadent Society,and a new memoir,…

Military historian, author, and former Daily Telegraph (UK) editor-in-chief Max Hastings discussed his more than two dozen books on wars going back to World War I. Mr. Hastings is the author…

Science writer and author Harriet Washington talked about the history of the use and misuse of science and medicine in the United States. She is the author of Deadly Monopolies, Medical Apar…

Former Regnery publisher Marji Ross discussed “cancel culture” in publishing. About Books also reported on new books by members of Congress.

Independent Institute senior fellow Benjamin Powell argued that immigrants enhance the culture, productivity, and institutions of the countries they move to.

John Lott, founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, argued that the conventional wisdom about guns and gun regulation is incorrect. He said the media does a poor job of analyzing gun…

Book TV talked to Janet Webster Jones and Alyson Jones Turner, owners of Source Booksellers in Detroit, about how the coronavirus had impacted their bookstore’s operations. In this virtual d…

Janet Webster Jones, owner of Detroit’s Source Booksellers, talked about how she has navigated bookselling during the COVID-19 pandemic. About Books also reported on the latest books in poli…

Dave Rubin, host of “The Rubin Report,” argued that progressives and big tech have created an authoritarian system in the U.S. that punishes those whose views are not favored.

Nick Timiraos talked about the Federal Reserve Open Committee meeting and the state of the U.S. economy.

Viewers responded to the question “What is your news story of the week?”

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) talked about President Biden’s “Build Back Better Agenda,” upcoming fiscal deadlines, and congressional news of the day.

Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) talked about President Biden’s “Build Back Better Agenda,” upcoming fiscal deadlines, and congressional news of the day.

Viewers commented on news of the day.

Viewers responded to the question “What is the message from Tuesday’s election?”

Representative Fred Keller (R-PA) talked about President Biden’s “Build Back Better Agenda,” upcoming fiscal deadlines, and congressional news of the day.

Viewers commented on 2021 election results, including the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey.