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Former Homeland Security official and author Juliette Kayyem discussed her book, The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in the Age of Disasters. This program was the sixth part of a “Washi…

Viewers called in to answer “How was your 2022?”

Tiya Miles talked about her book, All That She Carried," which has won numerous awards including the Cundill History Prize. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news, …

National Nordic Museum Executive Director and CEO Eric Nelson talked about the museum’s work, collections and exhibits in Seattle, Washington. A 2019 Act of Congress designated it a national…

Peter Baker (New York Times) and Susan Glasser (New Yorker) joined Book TV to talk and take calls about Russia, the Trump administration, U.S. foreign policy and more. Their books include Kr…

Pushkin Industries Vice President Brendan Newnam discussed “The January 6th Tapes,” the 20-hour unabridged audiobook of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Unit…

Louise Willder talked about how books are promoted through back-of-the cover “blurbs.” About Books also reports on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. At the t…

Viewers commented on the 2022 midterm elections. Candidates in key U.S. Senate and House races addressed supporters on election night results. Two journalists joined to talked about the resu…

Historian Mark Updegrove, president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation, joined Book TV live from the Texas Book Festival in Austin to talk and take calls about U.S. presidential history. He is th…

Washington Post books editor John Williams discussed the relaunch of the newspaper’s Book World section and his vision for book coverage, as well as the state of the publishing industry. Abo…

New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok has impacted the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing indu…

NBA All-star Caron Butler discussed his latest book, Shot Clock," a coming-of-age story aimed at young readers. “About Books” also reported on the most anticipated non-fiction books of 2023 …

Author, television host, and Abrams Media founder and CEO Dan Abrams joined Book TV to talk and take calls about U.S. legal history and the American legal system today. His books include Lin…

The committal service for the late Queen Elizabeth II took place at Windsor Castle.

Washington Journal took viewer calls on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Author Mitch Albom talked about about his career and the 25th anniversary of his bestselling memoir, Tuesdays With Morrie. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news, i…

Carlyle Group Founder David Rubenstein discussed the keys to being successful in investing as well as his role as Co-Chair of the 22nd Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Will Bunch shared his views on how higher education broke the American Dream and increased political division. He spoke at the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Actor and author Nick Offerman talked about his book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play. He spoke at the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival.