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Authors@Google: Robert Frank

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:43:09 +0000

Author Robert Frank discusses his book “The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas” as a part of the Authors@Google series. This event took place on July 23, 2007 at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA.

Duration : 0:55:1

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Book Recommendations [Romance Novels]

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:06:06 +0000

Hey girls, here’s a couple authors for you. If you have any for me, feel free to leave me a message! Can’t wait to hear from you. Please remember to rate, comment, and subscribe to my videos. Thanks!

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Frank McCourt – Writing About Poverty

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:33:15 +0000

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/11/28/Frank_McCourt_Angela_and_the_Baby_Jesus

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt discusses his experiences in writing about poverty.

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Frank McCourt discusses Angela and the Baby Jesus.

Frank McCourt, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela’s Ashes, discusses his latest work, Angela and the Baby Jesus. Marking a departure from his familiar memoir form, this Christmas tale – published in editions for both adults and children – revolves around the early years of the eponymous Angela, and her attempts to keep an effigy of the baby Jesus warm. Hosted by Sandip Roy of KALW’s UpFront Radio, this conversation is sure to offer insight into one of the master storytellers of our time – Commonwealth Club of California

Francis “Frank” McCourt is an Irish-American teacher and author.

He received the Pulitzer Prize (1997) and National Book Critics Circle Award (1996) for his memoir Angela’s Ashes (1996), which details his childhood as a poor Irish Catholic in Limerick. He is also the author of ‘Tis (1999), which continues the narrative of his life, picking up from the end of the previous book and focusing on life as a new immigrant in America. Teacher Man (2005), detailed the challenges of being a young, uncertain teacher who must impart knowledge to his students. His works are often part of the syllabus in high schools. In 2002 he was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Duration : 0:4:21

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The Latest @ KooBits_ Aspiring Authors Through N.E.w Author Competition.flv

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:38:09 +0000

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Authors@Google: Michael Lewis

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:20:39 +0000

THE BLIND SIDE: Evolution of a Game focuses on a young man who will one day be among the most highly paid athletes in the NFL. When we first meet him, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or any of the things a child might learn in school—such as, say, how to read or write. Nor has he ever touched a football.

What changes? He takes up football, and school, after a rich, Evangelical, Republican family plucks him from the mean streets. Their love is the first great force that alters the world’s perception of the boy, whom they adopt. The second force is the evolution of professional football itself into a game where the quarterback must be protected at any cost. Our protagonist turns out to be the priceless combination of size, speed, and agility necessary to guard the quarterback’s greatest vulnerability: his blind side.

Author of the bestsellers Liar’s Poker, The New New Thing, and Moneyball, Michael Lewis writes regularly for the New York Times Magazine and Bloomberg News. He lives in Berkeley, California.

This event took place on September 18, 2007 at the Google New York office. This was Michael’s second visit to Google, but his first to NY. He is interviewed by Google’s own Khee Lee.

Duration : 0:49:55

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Stephenie Meyer’s Advice For Writers! [New Moon Premiere]

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:13:42 +0000

Stephenie Meyer, author of the TWILIGHT saga, tells her biggest piece of advice for writers.

Exclusive interview from the red carpet of the NEW MOON premiere.

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Presented by:
http://www.facebook.com/twilight – Lauren Suero
http://www.twilightguy.com – Kaleb Nation

Duration : 0:0:38

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Witch Fire Book Trailer

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:22:23 +0000

Book trailer for Witch Fire, a very spicy paranormal romance by Anya Bast.

This title will release in early June, 2007. It is available for pre-order at Amazon.com and other online book retailers now.

Duration : 0:1:20

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Authors@Google: Steve Wozniak

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:23:36 +0000

Steve Wozniak talks about his career at Apple as well as his life and new book “iWoz” at Google.

Duration : 0:58:55

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Authors@Google: Steve Wozniak

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:23:35 +0000

Steve Wozniak talks about his career at Apple as well as his life and new book “iWoz” at Google.

Duration : 0:58:55

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Authors@Google: Cory Doctorow

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:21:17 +0000

Author Cory Doctorow discusses his book “Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present” as part of the Authors@Google series. This event took place Monday, May 21, 2007 at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA
Cory Doctorow is the co-editor of the boingboing blog, and author of the books Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, Eastern Standard Tribe, and Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. A fellow at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Doctorow writes for such publications as Wired, Popular Science, The New York Times and MAKE. In 2000, he won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Science Fiction Writer.

Duration : 0:56:59

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