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Keep updated on new Bookwrap author video interviews from Bookwrapcentral.com. Bookwraps feature video clips of authors talking about their books and their writing. Copyright: Bookstreaminc Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:00:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Stephen Baker on his book "The Numerati".
In this tour de force of original reporting and analysis, journalist Stephen Baker provides us with a fascinating guide to the world we're all entering, in which a global math elite is predicting and altering our behavior -- at work, at the mall, and in bed. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About the Numerati - Who are the Numerati? - The Privacy Question - Media Impact - Data Jumps: From Spam to AIDS - Dating by Numbers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:00:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for John W. Moffat on his book "Reinventing Gravity: A Physicist Goes Beyond Einstein".
A bold revision of one of the most successful theories of all time: Einstein's general theory of relativity. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - What 'Reinventing Gravity' is about? - Why do we need a new theory of Gravity? - The universe without the big bang - Black holes and the search for dark matter - Impact on the person on the street - Written for non-scientists Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:20:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Ted Dekker on his book "Sinner".
It's been predicted that Christians will soon not be tolerated in America. That day has arrived---with the return of Marsuvees Black! When the government classifies religious speech as "hate" crimes, believer Johnny Drake refuses to remain silent. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Sinner: Looking to the Christian future - Sinner: An Incredible Confrontation - Standing for Christ - Written to Prepare Christian Youth - Sinner in the "Books of History" Chronicles - The Realization of Coming Change Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón on their book "After 9/11 Report: America’s War on Terror (2001- )".
Working from a variety of news sources, Jacobson and Colón, creators of the bestselling THE 9/11 REPORT: A Graphic Adaptation, have created a gripping, graphic narrative which depicts not only the critical events, decision makers, and consequences of America's seven-year-long “war on terror,” but shows us clearly and forcefully how it began, unfolded, and unraveled. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - What’s taken place since 9/11: Here are the facts - A new approach to the news - A great, fulfilling project - Teachers, students, and THE 9/11 REPORT - What they said vs. what they did Mon, 12 May 2008 21:15:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for David Macaulay on his book "The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body".
The MacArthur "genius" and Caldecott medalist David Macaulay explains the most complicated machine of all: the human body.. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Humanizing the science - Bringing the subject to life - Bringing the material to life - Experiences during the book’s research - Appreciating the body Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:15:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Marya Hornbacher on her book "Madness - A Bipolar Life".
From the author of the bestselling Wasted, an utterly self-revealing and heart-stopping memoir. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About Madness - On Being a Writer - A Diagnosis of Bipolar - My Family - On Addiction - Giving People a Good read Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:00:00 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for David Sheff on his book "Beautiful Boy".
Sheff's story is a first: a teenager's addiction from the parent's point of view-a real-time chronicle of the shocking descent into substance abuse and the gradual emergence into hope. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About Beautiful Boy - The Threat of Addiction - The Value of Telling Stories - The Road to Recovery - Father and Son Books - Writing to Cope Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Richard Dawkins on his book "The God Delusion."
A preeminent scientist - and the world's most prominent atheist - asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About 'The God Delusion' - Responses to the Book - Is a world without God different? - Do we need religion to be moral? - Does Evolution lead to Atheism? - Are Atheists being too Aggressive? Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for William Poundstone on his book "Gaming the Vote: Why Elections Aren't Fair (and What We Can Do About It)".
William Poundstone's Gaming the Vote is a wry exposé of how the political system really works, and a call to action. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About Gaming the Vote - Strange elections; Montana 2006 - Range Voting; an alternative - Increasing voter choice - Is this book liberal or conservative? - On Bill Poundstone's background Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for John Eldredge on his book "Walking with God: Talk to Him. Hear from Him. Really.".
Walking with God invites readers to recover one of the "lost treasures" of Christian spirituality—learning to hear the voice of God. By learning to listen to God, we find a wellspring of comfort, guidance, counsel and direction unlike any other. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - My most personal book - A pathway to deeper intimacy - Inviting People In - Stop and listen - Most valuable lesson Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:00:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Timothy Sykes on his book "An American Hedge Fund: How I Made 2 Million as a Stock Operator and Created a Hedge Fund".
2 trillion is invested in the hedge fund industry, and yet, due to regulations, the general public knows little about them. This is the story of a hedge fund created from scratch, it will educate and inspire everyone. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - What the book's about - My hedge fund - Wall Street Warriors! - What you get in the book! - Bullship Press - Thoughts on the SEC Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:10:00 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Charles R. Swindoll on his book "A Life Well Lived".
The book encourages Christians to abandon unnecessary feelings of doubt, showing that a life lived unto God is a life well lived. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Micah 6:8 - Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly - A Book for You - A Take Anywhere Guide - Impactful Message - It's Always A Good Time - Challenge Yourself Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:14:50 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for John Carter Cash on his book "Anchored In Love".
The book and companion tribute CD, Anchored In Love, warmly depict June Carter Cash through the eyes of her son. - Son of Johnny and June Carter Cash - Writing about my mother - Johnny and June Carter Cash: Partners - June: Born into country music - Coming to terms with parents as people - Anchored in Love: What's in a title Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:34:14 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Ted Dekker on his book "Skin".
In the tradition of Thr3e comes the most twisting, unpredictable Ted Dekker novel yet...a story of revenge with a shocking premise and numerous reversals. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - What lies beyond the skin - Darkness - Intensity - Between Good and Evil - Realities of War - The Pain in writing Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:34:14 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Ishmael Beah on his book "A Long Way Gone".
In A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, Ishmael Beah tells his experience as a child soldier from Sierra Leone. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About My Book - Why I Wrote - A Deeper Understanding - Sharing My Experience - Realities of War - Today's Child Soldiers Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:43:27 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Max Lucado on his book "The Christmas Candle".
Journey back to a simpler time, to a small English village where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens. Except at Christmas time. That's when a mysterious angel suddenly appears in a lowly candle maker's shop. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - The Promise of The Christmas Candle - Why I wrote this story - For those who need hope - The purpose of God's miracles - Uncommon experience in common places Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:06:12 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón on their book "The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation".
Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón have used every skill and storytelling method they learned over the decades to produce the most accessible version of the final report of the 9/11 Commission. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - The 9/11 Timeline: Best Use of the Graphic Approach - Educational Origins of Comics - Striving for Objectivity - Reliving the 9/11 Experience - 9/11 Report: The Main Message Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:04:56 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for John Eldredge on his book "The Way of the Wild Heart: The Stages of the Masculine Journey".
Best-selling author John Eldredge shows men how God longs to complete their growth through the six stages of manhood and equip them as fathers to initiate their sons into manhood. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Introduction: Naming the 6 stages of masculinity - Boyhood and the cowboy - The Warrior - The Lover - The King - The Sage Wed, 24 May 2006 00:04:04 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Bianca Guerra on her book "The 8 Steps to Manifestation".
This book will lead you into a world of unlimited possibilities for creation, yet allow you to work from within the framework of a structured and concrete world. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Overview - Discovery of the 8 Steps - Book Comparisons - Why I Wrote this Book - When to Work the 8 Steps - Benefits of Reading this Book Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:03:47 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on his book "The Constitution in Exile".
A rollicking excursion into the dark corners of the law from Fox News legal analyst, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Overview - Inspiration - How to Save the Constitution - A Passion for the Bill of Rights - Justices are our last hope - What Readers Will Learn Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:18:49 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for A. Manette Ansay on her book "Blue Water".
The story of a couple who, after the death of their son, decide to sail around the world in an attempt to leave their lives and memories behind. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About Blue Water - Themes of Forgiveness - How I came to write the book - On Motherhood - On Good Health - Women at Sea Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:07:46 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Michael Smerconish on his book "Muzzled: From T-Ball to Terrorism-True Stories That Should Be Fiction".
Top radio talker Michael Smerconish examines how political correctness is so far out of control that it threatens our safety. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - About Political Correctness - Photo Finish - Global PC - Society of Sissies - Can you believe that? - The Man behind the Book Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:29:39 +0200 A new Bookwrap has been added for Skip Yowell on his book "The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains: How JanSport Makes It Happen".
A chronicle of the dramatic adventures and accomplishments of the man behind one of the world’s most recognized brands. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Just Three Young Hippies - Innovative Partnerships - Irreverant Advertising - JanSport Gives Back to the Community - Dome Tent Invention Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:09:43 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Jane Kirkpatrick on her book "Clearing in the Wild".
Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick depicts a historically accurate account of one woman's life in a communal religious colony of the 1850s. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - The Story - About the Book - Story Beginnings - About the Characters - Ordinary People as Extraordinary - Women's History by Men Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:01:32 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Glenn Reynolds on his book "An Army of Davids".
One of America's most influential bloggers explains how expanding markets and new technologies are allowing individuals to effectively combat big media, business, and government. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Wal-Mart, E-Bay, and Big Government - An Army of Davids - Learning through Playing - Power of Knowledge - War on Terror - Alternative Media Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:02:35 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Jessica Denay on her book "The Hot Mom's Handbook".
the official guide and ultimate resource for any mom who refuses to check her sense of style and sexuality at the white picket fence! Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Breaking the "Mom" Stereotype - Motherhood Broadens - What You Can Expect To Find In This Book - You're Not "JUST" a Mom! - A Book of Secrets - This Book Throws "Mom Myths" Out the Window! Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:31:38 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Michael J. Silverstein on his book "Treasure Hunt".
TREASURE HUNT explores how everyday consumers spend their hard-earned money in unpredictable ways, trading down to capture every ounce of value, trading up when something or someone really matters to them. Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - What is Treasure Hunt? - Why Real People? - Women are Driving Treasure Hunt - The Value Calculus - The New Global Consumer - Advice for Marketers Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:27:01 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Alex Kava on her book "A Necessary Evil". For the past four years, FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell has been driven by blind determination to find Father Michael Keller, the human monster whose acts of brutality continue to haunt her to this day. But with an irony that only life can offer, now he has become the target.
Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Overview - Sequel to A PERFECT EVIL - Who is Maggie O'Dell? - Researching A NECESSARY EVIL - Maggie O'Dell and Father Keller - Alex's writing process Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:56:36 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Bianca Guerra on her book "A Woman's Guide to Manifestation: Creating Your Reality with Conscious Intent ". Utilize the 8 basic steps to manifestation in helping you actualize your heart's desires. Learn who you are and what you want from life, and how to create it.
Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Overview - Book is Not Gender Specific - How to Find Out What We Want - Why I Wrote this Book - Intuition - Creating What We Desire Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:25:22 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for Wendy Spero on her book "Microthrills". A book of candid and profoundly funny essays about the smaller highs in life.
Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - Characters - Sex Therapist Mother - Small Highs - Best Microthrill - Joyce - Little World vs. Big World Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:54:53 +0100 A new Bookwrap has been added for William Nicholson on
his book "Seeker". An epic coming-of-age story about
courage, friendship, desire, and faith.
Author interview video clips from this Bookwrap: - How it began - An overview of SEEKER - What Hollywood taught me - Planning the trilogy - A personal challenge to the reader - The most important thing I've ever done |