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Ive seen books that got terrible reviews that have gone on to sell very well. They review relatively few books. Thats the hard part. It matters greatly to the author come and the New York Times can only review so many books. They are limited by the number of pages in the book review and are so many, i know they have to say no to a lot of books that they wish they had the room to cover. And then you know, that always puts them in our position. Host i promise that wasnt set up, but maybe it was. B...

[applause] mr. President. Its good to see you. Hi everybody. So mr. President , women as you have pointed out in your book do not fare very well in most religions around the world and at best they are second class citizens and at worst they have been imprisoned and enslaved, tortured, raped, beaten, murdered. I have had a lot of women say to me over the past years that ive done on faith, how could god let this happen . Does god hate women . How could you answer that question . The abuse of women...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie involved in a scandal that could affect his political career. He did not know that his office was allegedly involved in traffic problems from new york to new jersey. Critics say it was political pay back. In youll approximately 14 same sex couples discover their marriages will nobody the recognized. Are during the marriage ban. Im john siegenthaler, see you back at 11 00, consider this with antonio mora is coming up next. The Empire Strikes back at robert gates...

We begin there are with the latest protests over Commencement Speakers and whether you think they should reflect students values. Democrats, 202 5853880. Republicans, 202 5853881. An independents and all others, 202 5853882. College graduates, we want to hear from you, 202 5855883. Join the conversation on facebook. Com cspan, send us a. Weet cspanwj, or email us we will get to your thoughts in a minute but let me begin with iece. Inside higher ed p substitutes speak out. In a season in which nu...

Marriage, including those that have taken place. The gay marriage ban was declared unconstitutional last month. 50 years after the war on poverty, president obama said too Many Americans are born into lives of hardship and now promise zones will be created, focussing on edcue kags and jobs in five poor parts of the country. Those are the headlines. Consider this is coming up. You can get the latest news online at aljazeera. Com. The Empire Strikes back at robert gates. The white house responds t...

Books bomb shells. Also, education underfire. Are minorities unfairly targeted for discipline. Legal pot sends the prices soaring, and why are so many prosports fans staying home . Hello im antonio mora, welcome to consider this. We begin with a white house on the defensive in the wake of harsh allegation he by president obamas former defense secretary bob gates. Read any good books lately . In his book duty memoirs of a secretary at war gates reveals an utter disdain for congress, gives an asse...

Saturday, 12 and 9 p. M. On sunday, and 12 a. M. On monday. You can also watch after words online youre kind of booktv. Org and click on after words in the booktv series and topics list on the upper right side of the page. Welcome today to a booktvs live coverage of the 2014 texas book festival held in austin, the state capital. Over the next six hours will hear from nine authors on such topics as social change an instant, the Death Penalty, the global history of train travel. Author and profess...

Welcome today to a booktvs live coverage of the 2014 texas book festival held in austin, the state capital. Over the next six hours will hear from nine authors on such topics as social change an instant, the Death Penalty, the global history of train travel. Author and professor ilan stavans starts off with a discussion about his latest book, a most imperfect union a contrarian history of the United States. Hello and welcome. Happy sunday morning, everybody. I name is nathan. Im here with ilan s...

Members we will get better at this and we will and staff also will get better at it as were more comfortable with it and we can really use it as the comprehensive planning tool that it was designed to be. Thanks to everyone. I think were ready for a vote. Thank you. Mr. Haney. Yes. Maufas. Yes. Mendozmcdonnell. Yes. Murase. I. Wynns. I. Fewer. Yes. Six is. Thank you very much. So were on to our second one, action item, which is a real biggie and that is the fiscal year 2014, 2015 recommended bud...

This is al jazeera. Ah, its a pleasure to have you with us today. Im several venues. This is the news, our live from door coming up in the next 60 minutes. Russias parliament ratified the annexation of 4 regions of ukraine as Russian Forces face set back on the front line of south korea and the u. S. Launch fighter jets conducting precision bombing drills after a north korean miss, i lodge fear and uncertainty and burkina faso after its 2nd military coup in 8 months. And small is the new big nob...