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“Timely and sympathetic … a work of impassioned advocacy.”         —PeopleA hundred years ago, women were lacing themselves into corsets and teaching their daughters to do the same. The ideal of the day, however, was inner beauty: a fo… more

911 Dispatch: 911, what’s your emergency? Caller: What were the winning numbers for the Evening Pick Four today? Lauded as the 911 poster child by Katie Couric, former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory takes us back to where the fun… more

During an impassioned address to the U.N. General Assembly, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, irritated by the indifference of his audience, astounded his peers by taking off his shoe and pounding it vigorously on the podium. His indelible … more

Despite the efforts of Katie Couric to draw attention to the importance of colonoscopy screening for the detection of colon cancer, this cancer still does not receive the publicity devoted to breast, lung, and prostate cancer. Yet colorecta… more

The biography of Katie Couric, a trailblazing woman in the television industry. Based on the Wikipedia article. Formatted for the Kindle by Ira Krakow, with all hyperlinks and images preserved, and with an active Table Of Contents. Text is … more

Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in great music for almost twenty years with his What Makes It Great? series on NPR, at Lincoln Center, and in concert halls throughout the US and Canada. In this book, he gives you a set of t… more

REBECCA TRAISTER, whose coverage of the 2008 presidential election for Salon confirmed her to be a gifted cultural observer, offers a startling appraisal of what the campaign meant for all of us. Though the election didn’t give us our first… more

Like Bill Carter chronicling the late night wars in his classic The Late Shift, star New York Times reporter Brian Stelter reveals all the dish and dirt behind the polite smiles and perky demeanors of morning television in his much-anticipa… more

Alaskan governor Sarah Palin launched onto the national political scene in 2008 when she was unexpectedly chosen as John McCain’s running mate. Soon after, her oratory foibles, shaky stance on political policy, and ignorance of national/wor… more

“Cuba’s own Elvis”—that’s what Dan Rather calls him. Funny name for a man who has threatened the United States with nuclear war, who has made common cause with Islamic terrorists against the United States, and whose people risk death to esc… more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   In this inspiring book, Katie Couric distills the ingenious, hard-won insights of such leaders and visionaries as Maya Angelou, Jimmy Carter, Michael J. Fox, and Ken Burns, who offer advice about life, success,… more

A fresh guide to classical music from the acclaimed creator of NPR’s “What Makes It Great”™Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in great music for two decades with his What Makes It Great? series on NPR’s Performance Today, at L… more

“When Dave Garroway welcomed viewers to Today on that day in 1952, he ushered in a new era in broadcasting… . It was a place where viewers could turn to each morning to satisfy their appetite for all things news and information. It was … more

A fresh guide to classical music from the acclaimed creator of NPR’s “What Makes It Great”™Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in great music for two decades with his What Makes It Great? series on NPR’s Performance Today, at L… more

For the past twenty-five years—first as the blithe spirit of the Today show, then as the only woman ever to anchor a network news program solo—Katie Couric has been a familiar visitor in the homes of millions. Yet, despite all her public ex… more

Featuring advice, wisdom, and observations from an array of prominent and beloved women, 30 Things is an essential guide (and perfect gift) for women on the brink of thirty—and for those who are already there!Fifteen years ago, Glamour publ… more

When Sarah Palin says it, all of America hears it.In the few years since Americans met Sarah Palin, her every word has been chronicled, analyzed, celebrated, and yes, infamously disparaged.  Regardless of your party affiliation, it’s imposs… more

The Radical Right and the Murder of John F. Kennedy:Stunning Evidence in the Assassination of the PresidentHarrison E. Livingstone’s major new book, the fifth of his works on the death ofJFK, brings together for the first time all of the ce… more

Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick! ABOUT THE BOOK Id stumbled upon Randy Pausch, a youngish professor from Carnegie Mellon University, quite by accident in 2011. Id been looking for a good PowerPoint presentation about time management, and t… more

For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives. Award-winning actress and bestselli… more