Books: Author Interviews
- Charles Wheelan on 'Naked Statistics'
In his new book, "Naked Statistics," author and economist Charles Wheelan weaves in pop culture examples to give us the tools we need to understand the stats in and around our lives.The Daily Circuit, March 3, 2013 - Michael Moss on 'Salt Sugar Fat,' how we got so addicted
We all know that Doritos are bad for us, but why do we love them so much? New York Times investigative reporter Michael Moss spent years investigating the how the food industry scientifically engineers the most delicious and addictive snacks possible.The Daily Circuit, February 28, 2013 - Madeleine Albright on 'Prague Winter'
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins us to talk about her latest memoir, "Prague Winter," which explores her childhood in Czechoslovakia during the Nazi occupation and the onset of the Cold War.The Daily Circuit, February 26, 2013 - Ben Goldacre on 'Bad Pharma'
In his latest book "Bad Pharma," Ben Goldacre looks into the pharmaceutical industry practice of not publishing all clinical trial data regarding new drugs.The Daily Circuit, February 19, 2013 - Lawrence Wright on Scientology, 'Going Clear'
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright's latest book investigates the world of Scientology. Wright takes a look at the religion through a number of characters, exposing some of the inner workings of the organization.The Daily Circuit, February 17, 2013 - Margaret Atwood on 'Positron'
Author Margaret Atwood is publishing her latest work in the form of a serialized novel. The third episode, "Erase Me," was just released on Byliner, a site for online publishing.The Daily Circuit, January 13, 2013 - Sebastian Faulks on his novel "A Possible Life"
Award-winning author Sebastian Faulks joins The Daily Circuit to talk about his latest novel "A Possible Life."The Daily Circuit, January 25, 2013 - Pulitzer winner Richard Ford on his latest, 'Canada'
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford discusses his latest novel, "Canada," narrated by a retired teacher whose parents robbed a bank to get out of a financial bind.The Daily Circuit, January 22, 2013 - Oliver Burkeman on 'Antidote,' negative thinking
Oliver Burkeman, writer for The Guardian, says efforts to clear your life of negative thoughts can often lead to more anxiety and unhappiness.The Daily Circuit, January 16, 2013 - Chris Stedman on 'Faitheist'
Religion scholar Chris Stedman explains why it's necessary to bridge the growing divide between atheists and religious adherents.The Daily Circuit, January 6, 2013 - Poet Tracy Smith on 'Life on Mars'
Poet Tracy Smith won the Pulitzer Prize earlier this year for her book "Life on Mars" published in the Twin Cities by Graywolf Press. Smith spoke to The Daily Circuit during a recent trip to Minnesota.The Daily Circuit, December 14, 2012 - Why good financial decisions require time
Have you made poor decisions in your life because you couldn't slow down to think critically about your choices? Do you give yourself enough time to make good decisions, especially with regard to your financial affairs?The Daily Circuit, December 10, 2012 - Oliver Sacks' 4 facts about hallucinations
In his book "Hallucinations," Oliver Sacks is out to remove some of the stigma attached to people who see and hear things that aren't there.The Daily Circuit, December 9, 2012 - Calvin Trillin on 'Dogfight,' presidential election
Writer Calvin Trillin always finds the humor in politics and the 2012 presidential campaign provided it in spades. Trillin finished his new collection of poems the day after Barack Obama's re-election.The Daily Circuit, December 5, 2012 - Sherman Alexie on 'Blasphemy'
Author Sherman Alexie joined The Daily Circuit to discuss 'Blasphemy,' his new collection of short stories.The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012
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From the book table: An Extraordinary History of Objects
December 6, 2012, 14:12 PM Tis the season for holiday gifts – and plenty of hard-bound goods have been arriving on the Daily Circuit book table as we get into the wintery days. My favorite new discovery from the table this week is Stephanie LaCava’s new book, An Extraordinary Theory of Objects (just released this Wednesday), which is truly a… -
2012′s notable books
November 28, 2012, 14:11 PM As we draw near the end of the year, the inevitable “best of” lists begin to arrive on every news site. Yesterday, The New York Times released its annual 100 Notable Books list. Here on The Daily Circuit, we were excited to see that a number of amazing authors Kerri and Tom interviewed over the… -
From the book (and magazine) table: Matter
November 14, 2012, 17:11 PM This week's book table is instead a magazine table - focusing on a site brought to Kerri's attention on Twitter, which led to quite The Daily Circuit science geek-out fest. -
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November 8, 2012, 10:11 AM 'Goodnight Moon?' 'The History of Standard Oil?' Plus share your thoughts about "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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