Drew Brees on 60 Minutes – September 26, 2010

On the September 26th episode of 60 Minutes, one of the segments featured the quarterback of the Superbowl champion New Orleans Saints Drew Brees and his wife. His book is an examination of facing adversity; his own through his injuries, New Orleans as a city after Hurricane Katrina and the Saints as a team through many decades of underperformance.

Buy Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


Patti LuPone on The Early Show – September 25, 2010

On the September 25th episode of The Early Show, they spoke with actress and singer Patti LuPone about her new memoir and her new role on Broadway, starring in a production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

Buy Patti LuPone: A Memoir by Patti Lupone from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from Powells for Nook, Sony Reader and more or from the Kobo store.


Jonathan Ames on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – September 23, 2010

On the September 23rd episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Craig interviewed celebrated author Jonathan Ames. His newest ebook is his short story with a neo-noir setting but in modern times and with a fictional version of himself as protagonist. This story also serves as the basis for the HBO series adaptation.

Buy Bored to Death: A Noir-otic Story by Jonathan Ames from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


James Franco on Late Show With David Letterman – September 23, 2010

On the September 23rd episode of Late Show With David Letterman, one of the guests was actor and writer James Franco. Not one to rest on his laurels as a noted popular actor he will soon publish his first book, a collection of short stories set in the suburb of Palo Alto where he grew up.

Buy Palo Alto: Stories by James Franco from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


William Shatner on The Early Show – September 22, 2010

On the September 22nd episode of The Early Show, they chatted with veteran actor William Shatner about his new CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says. He’s Captain Kirk, for goodness sake! New to the ebook format is his show business memoir that he co-authored a few years ago.

Buy Up Till Now: The Autobiography by William Shatner and David Fisher from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


Danielle Steel on The Early Show – September 21, 2010

On the September 21st episode of The Early Show, one segment featured romance novelist Danielle Steel. Her newest novel is a story of a woman who reconnects with her own life by doing genealogical research into her family’s history.

Buy Legacy: A Novel by Danielle Steel from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Rosanne Cash on The Early Show – September 18, 2010

On the September 18th episode of the Saturday edition of The Early Show, they talked with singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash. Ms. Cash is the daughter of Johnny Cash but also a well-known and talented musician and author in her own right. Her most recent book is a memoir of her time growing up with her brilliant but troubled father as well as her efforts making her own path in the music business.

Buy Composed: A Memoir by Rosanne Cash from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


Sloane Crosley on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – September 16, 2010

On the September 16th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Craig talked with humor writer Sloane Crosley. Her new book is a collection of wry essays about the triumphs and disappointments of adulthood and her refusal to be part of it.

Buy How Did You Get This Number by Sloane Crosley from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


Mehmet Oz on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – September 9, 2010

On the September 9th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, one of the guests was physician and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz. Recently he wrote the forward to a book written by his daughter, a diet and nutrition guide aimed at college freshman and their problems with the “freshman 15″ pounds.

Buy The Dorm Room Diet by Daphne Oz and Mehmet Oz M.D. from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from Powells for Nook, Sony Reader and more.


Rachael Ray on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – September 1, 2010

On the September 1st episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, one of the guests was chef and talk show host Rachael Ray. Her most recent cookbook is one of 365 different recipes such that you can cook for an entire year without repeats.

Buy Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners by Rachael Ray from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from Powells for Nook, Sony Reader and more or from the Kobo store.


Bill McKibben on Late Show With David Letterman – August 31, 2010

On the August 31 episode of Late Show With David Letterman, Dave welcomed environmentalist and author Bill McKibben. His new book is a work of advocacy, an appeal to the public to take serious the challenges of global climate change and act now.

Buy Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet by Bill McKibben from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook or from the Kobo store.


Laura Lippman on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – August 31, 2010

On the August 31st episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Craig interviewed crime writer Laura Lippman. Her newest novel is a story of a woman who was kidnapped as a teenager and now is dealing with the repercussions of that in her adulthood. This book is also significant to the ebook world in that it was noted by the publisher as one that is selling better electronically than in paper.

Buy I’d Know You Anywhere: A Novel by Laura Lippman from Amazon for the Kindle.


Helen Fisher on The Early Show – August 21, 2010

On August 21st for the Saturday edition of The Early Show biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher appeared in a segment about personality, whether it is possible and how to change your own personality.

Buy Why Him? Why Her?: Finding Real Love By Understanding Your Personality Type by Helen Fisher from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook, or from the Kobo store.


Michel Nischan on The Early Show – August 21, 2010

On August 21st for the Saturday edition of The Early Show, chef and sustainable food advocate Michel Nischan appeared as part of the “Chef on a Shoestring” challenge. His task was to prepare a three-course, farm-fresh dinner for four on our measly budget of $40.

Buy Sustainably Delicious: Making the World a Better Place, One Recipe at a Time by Michel Nischan from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Betty White on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – August 11, 2010

On the August 11th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Betty White was one of the guests. Long before her current resurgence in popularity, she has been doing skits on the Late Late Show. Ms. White is known as a beloved character in the sitcom world including shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, up through her current show Hot in Cleveland. In fall 2010 she’ll be publishing a memoir of her six decades in show business.

Buy Here We Go Again: My Life In Television by Betty White from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Dave Barry on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – August 10, 2010

On the August 10th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Craig interviewed columnist and humorist Dave Barry. His newest book is a collection of essays on the topic of fatherhood and aging, trying and failing to be a more mature person.

Buy I’ll Mature When I’m Dead by Dave Barry from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Alex Dryden on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – August 5, 2010

On the August 5th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Craig interviewed journalist and novelist Alex Dryden. His newest novel is the sequel to his debut, an updated version of the Cold War thriller genre with espionage in modern day Russia.

Buy Moscow Sting: A Novel by Alex Dryden from Amazon for the Kindle.


Sanjay Gupta on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – July 29, 2010

On the July 29th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, one of the guests was CNN health reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta. His newest book examines the outer edge of medical possibilities enabled by advances in treatment technology.

Buy Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Lives Against All Odds by Sanjay Gupta from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Carrie Fisher on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – July 28, 2010

On the July 28th episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Craig interviewed actress and author Carrie Fisher. Fisher is well known as the iconic Princess Leia in the Star Wars films and as the author of a number of comic novels based around the Hollywood she well knows. Her newest book is a memoir of her experiences behind the scenes for the making of the Star Wars and the cultural phenomenon that it ushered in and that continues to this day.

Buy Shockaholic by Fisher, Carrie from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Cornel West and John Fund on Face the Nation – July 25, 2010

On the July 25th edition of Face the Nation, panelists included professor Cornel West and journalist John Fund. Dr West’s new book is a memoir of his path through being a young man involved in the civil rights movement in Sacramento CA through being one of the nation’s leading thinkers on race matters. Mr. Fund’s new book is an examination of voter fraud in the United States.

Buy Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, A Memoir by West, Cornel from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


Buy How the Obama Administration Threatens to Undermine Our Elections by John Fund from Amazon for the Kindle or from Barnes and Noble for the Nook.


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