Books They're Talking About: Kindle Books in the Media (9 Sep 09)

god_sleeps_in_rwanda.jpgHere's a selection of forthcoming Kindle books by authors scheduled for interviews on TV and radio programs. Books are arranged in chronological order by the date of the scheduled interview.

ON MSBC'S MORNING JOE (10 SEP 09):

God Sleeps in Rwanda: A Journey of Transformation, by Joseph Sebarenzi. Atria Books. Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
A harrowing tale of survival and reconciliation by a Tutsi who rose in government to be a member of Parliament before having to exile once again. Joseph Sebarenzi is the former speaker of the Rwandan parliament, a position he held from 1997 until 2000. In this role he represented his country all over the world, including as a speaker at the United Nations, the European Union Assembly in Belgium and France, the Inter-parlimentary Union in Egypt, and the U.N. Human Rights Commission in South Africa. The book's title is taken from the saying "God spends the day elsewhere, but He sleeps in Rwanda."

ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW (14 SEP 09):

The Superior Wife Syndrome: Why Women Do Everything So Well and Why - for the Sake of Our Marriages - We've Got to Stop, by Carin Rubenstein. Touchstone Books. Kindle edition $14.30. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"As women have risen in the work world, their marriages have been transformed, too. The wife has become the superior spouse; she is responsible for managing every aspect of the family's life, from financing the mortgage to picking what the kids wear to school. This book is for every wife who wonders why she's in charge of everything, while her husband lounges on the couch and watches the game. The Superior Wife Syndrome explains how she ended up like this and reveals how she can let go of her superiority and work her way back to marital equality. Bringing together personal stories of everyday couples and expert social analysis, psychologist Carin Rubenstein provides readers with an intelligent and groundbreaking look into a disturbing marital trend: In two out of three marriages, women are running the show while men take it easy. As a result, more and more women are rejecting marriage as a viable social institution." - Amazon.

ON ABC'S GOOD MORNING AMERICA (15 SEP 09):

Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid, by Jenny Lee and Howard J. Morris. Simon Spotlight Entertainment. Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Since the dawn of time, when the first smitten caveboy tried to woo the object of his affections by shoving her into the mud, men have demonstrated that when it comes to women, they are profoundly stupid. And when it comes to men, women - no matter how intelligent or mature - are completely crazy. Based on this simple yet groundbreaking insight, comedy writers and real-life couple Howard J. Morris and Jenny Lee have devised a relationship guide that is refreshingly honest, completely hilarious, and surprisingly practical..." - Amazon.

ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW (15 SEP 09):

Wild Card, by Tiki & Ronde Barber. Paula Wiseman Books. Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"The eighth-grade season couldn't be going better for the Hidden Valley Eagles. The team is beginning to gel with their new head coach, and Tiki and Ronde and their teammates are counting on only wins with the play-offs in clear sight. But report card time spells trouble for the Eagles when Adam Costa, their ace kicker, is benched for academic probation. It's school policy: Without the grades, there's no playing time. Without exception. Ever. With only a few games left before the play-offs, the team's hopes are shot. Will the Eagles be shut out of play-off contention for the first time in seven years? Or can the team that plays together study together too? Inspired by the childhood of National Football League superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, Wild Card is a story of teamwork and perseverance and what it takes to be a champion." - Amazon.

ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW (15 SEP 09):

I Only Roast the Ones I Love, by Jeffrey Ross. Simon Spotlight Entertainment. Kindle edition $9.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled. Optimized for Kindle DX.
"Making fun of people is a way of life for Jeffrey Ross. Called 'an heir apparent to such old-school masters as Buddy Hackett and Rodney Dangerfield' by the New York Times, Ross has memorably and uproariously roasted some of our favorite celebrities, from older-than-dirt Cloris Leachman to dirty old Hugh Hefner, to the beautiful Pamela Anderson and the handsome Bea Arthur. He even claims to have saved Courtney Love's life with his own brutal brand of tough love. Through his funny and poignant stories, Jeffrey Ross shares the irreverent secrets every successful roastmaster should know, such as: if a roastmaster is going to dish it out, he better be able to take it, and how to use your roasting skills to meet members of the opposite sex. Ross also reveals some tips for toasting your friends and family as well as his secrets for writing roast jokes. One of the world's foremost practitioners of insult comedy, Ross explains how to organize an event, save yourself if you bomb, and prepare yourself to take a punch if necessary...A hilarious memoir and definitive how-to that will help you channel your own inner roastmaster, I Only Roast the Ones I Love will inspire you to go forth and carry a big schtick." - Amazon.

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