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After Words with Dave Brat

Representative Dave Brat (R-VA) talked about his book American Undergod: Proof That Principles Matter, in which he recalls his Republican primary victory over former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and explains his political philosophy. He was…
2016 National Book Festival

Book TV presented live coverage of the 16th annual National Book Festival, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Featured Programs

After Words with Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson talked about his book Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?, in which he argues that the shift towards condensed and immediate language is fueling a climate of mistrust and skepticism among citizens. He was interviewed by…
After Words with Alberto Gonzales

Alberto Gonzales talked about his book, True Faith and Allegiance: A Story of Service and Sacrifice in War and Peace, about his life and time as Attorney General and White House Counsel during the George W. Bush administration. He was interviewed by Brent…

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Sunday
6:45PM EDTJFK and the Reagan RevolutionCNBC’s Lawrence Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic, senior associate at the…
7:45PM EDTMakers and TakersRana Forhoorhar, columnist and assistant managing editor for economics and…
9:00PM EDTAfter Words with Dave BratRepresentative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory…
9:00PM EDTAfter Words with Dave BratRepresentative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory…
9:05PM EDTRancher, Farmer, FishermanMiriam Horn looks at conservation in America through the livelihood of…
10:00PM EDTIn Search of the City on a HillProfessor Richard Gamble talks about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill:…
11:00PM EDTRancher, Farmer, FishermanMiriam Horn looks at conservation in America through the livelihood of…
Monday
12:00AM EDTAfter Words with Dave BratRepresentative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory…
1:00AM EDTIn Search of the City on a HillProfessor Richard Gamble talks about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill:…
1:25AM EDTAfter Words with Dana LoeschRadio host Dana Loesch argues that “coastal elitists” are dividing the country and…
1:30AM EDTMy Own WordsSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses her life and the…
2:48AM EDTCode WarriorsStephen Budiansky, national security correspondent and foreign editor of U.S.…
3:00AM EDTAfter Words with Dave BratRepresentative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory…
4:00AM EDTAfter Words with Ann CoulterSyndicated columnist Ann Coulter talks about the candidacy of Donald…
5:00AM EDTIn the Country We LoveActress Diane Guerrero discusses her book, In the Country We Love: My…
6:15AM EDTAmerican RevolutionsPulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Taylor examines the American Revolution,…
7:30AM EDTSummer Reading with Senator Dick DurbinSenator Dick Durbin (D-IL) answers the question “What are you reading this…
Saturday
9:00AM EDTPutin CountryNPR’s Anne Garrels talks about the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
10:00AM EDTCity of SeditionJohn Strausbaugh discusses his book, City of Sedition: The History of New…
11:00AM EDTJFK and the Reagan RevolutionCNBC’s Lawrence Kudlow and Brian Domitrovic, senior associate at the…
1:30PM EDTAfter Words with Julissa ArceJulissa Arce discusses her life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant.…
3:45PM EDTIn Search of the City on a HillProfessor Richard Gamble talks about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill:…
4:15PM EDTPanel Discussion on Political Parties and ElectionsFrom the 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival, authors talk about political parties…
Sunday
2:00AM EDTFirst WomenFormer White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower profiles the ten…
3:00AM EDTThe President's First Year and World War 4Douglas Cohn talks about the first years of U.S. presidents and the…
4:15AM EDTAfter Words with Julissa ArceJulissa Arce discusses her life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant.…
5:20AM EDTCode WarriorsStephen Budiansky, national security correspondent and foreign editor of U.S.…
8:15AM EDTMakers and TakersRana Forhoorhar, columnist and assistant managing editor for economics and…
11:00AM EDTAfter Words with Dave BratRepresentative Dave Brat (R-VA) recalls his Republican primary victory…
12:00PM EDTLiveIn Depth with Gerald HorneAuthor and historian Gerald Horne talks about his life and career and…
3:00PM EDTAfter Words with Fawaz GergesProfessor Fawaz Gerges looks at the history and rise of the Islamic State…
4:00PM EDTAfter Words with Karen GreenbergKaren Greenberg, director of Fordham University’s Center on National Security,…
5:00PM EDTAfter Words with Michael HaydenFormer CIA Director Michael Hayden discusses his book Playing to the Edge:…
Monday
12:00AM EDTIn Depth with Gerald HorneAuthor and historian Gerald Horne talks about his life and career and…
4:00AM EDTPutin CountryNPR’s Anne Garrels talks about the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
5:00AM EDTCrisis of CharacterGary Byrne talks about what he saw during his tenure protecting President…
5:45AM EDTYuge!Political cartoonist Garry Trudeau discusses his use of Donald Trump as a character in…
6:30AM EDTInterview with Librarian of Congress Carla HaydenCarla Hayden, the new Librarian of Congress and the first woman and African…

Most Recent

June 18, 2016
Interview with Representative Gerald Connolly

Representative Gerald Connolly (D-VA) talked about the role of literature in his life and work.
September 18, 2016
Panel Discussion on Viruses and Microbes

Authors talked about viruses and microbes. Panelists included Carl Zimmer, author of A Planet of Viruses and Ed Yong, author of I…
June 25, 2016
In the Country We Love

Diane Guerrero talked about her book, In the Country We Love: My Family Divided, about growing up in the U.S. with…

August 27, 2016
After Words with Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter talked about her book In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome, in which she looks at the candidacy of Donald…
September 25, 2016
Trump Revealed

Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher talked about their book Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and…
July 30, 2016
Elizabeth Nunez on Black Writers and Literature

Elizabeth Nunez, English professor at Hunter College (CUNY), discusses black writers and the state of literature from…

September 25, 2016
In Search of the City on a Hill

Professor Richard Gamble talked about his book, In Search of the City on a Hill: The Making and Unmaking of an American Myth.…
September 17, 2016
After Words with Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson talked about his book Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?, in which he argues…
August 20, 2016
The End of White Christian America

Robert Jones talked about his book The End of White Christian America, in which he examines the decline in influence of…