Greater Boston Book Loft

Greater Boston Book Loft June 30, 2009: Tom Zoellner

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:38:22 -0400

Emily Rooney talks with Tom Zoellner about his new book, Uranium and how this unusual rock changed the world. The book explains the history of uranium, from the slave camps of Africa, to desert mesas, jungle mines and enrichment plants.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 29, 2009: Charles Pierce

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:24:17 -0400

Emily Rooney speaks with Boston Globe Magazine writer Charles Pierce about what he sees as the celebration of ignorance. In his new book, Idiot America, Pierce warns of what he calls a "war on expertise" and a growing culture where instincts have more value than intelligence.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 24, 2009: Bill Wasik

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:35:27 -0400

Emily Rooney sits down with the father of "flash mobs" Bill Wasik. Wasik's new book, And Then There's This examines the rise and impact of viral culture.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 22, 2009: Dick Lehr

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:27:39 -0400

Emily Rooney sits down with former Boston Globe reporter and Boston University professor Dick Lehr. Lehr's new book, The Fence, recounts a violent incident in 1995 when an African-American plainclothes Boston police officer was beaten by his fellow cops.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 16, 2009 Robert Sabbag

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:13:15 -0400

Emily Rooney talks with Robert Sabbag about his new book, Down Around Midnight. Around midnight on June 17, 1979, Air New England flight 248 crashed into the woods on Cape Cod. Sabbag's book is his account of what exactly happened on that foggy night and his candid attempt to come to terms with the emotional toll of the crash.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 15, 2009: Wendy Kaminer

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:07:39 -0400

Emily Rooney talks about the American Civil Liberties Union with board member Wendy Kaminer. In her new book, Worst Instincts, Kaminer discusses what she describes as an ethical decline in at the ACLU and the conflict between independent thinking and group solidarity.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 11, 2009: Michael O'Connor

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:50:48 -0400

Emily Rooney asks author Michael O'Connor about the best bike trails, hikes, town walks and paddling routes found in Cape Cod. O'Connor's new book is a travel guide, Discover Cape Cod.

Greater Boston Book Loft June 3, 2009: Casey Sherman

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:41:28 -0400

Emily Rooney talks with Casey Sherman about his new book, The Finest Hours. The book recalls a daring Coast Guard rescue during a 1952 nor'easter. During the powerful storm, two oil tankers, 40 miles apart, were torn in half and a small group of Guardsmen set out to save the surviving crew members.

Greater Boston Book Loft May 21, 2009: Christopher Kennedy Lawford

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:40:57 -0400

Emily Rooney sits down with Christopher Kennedy Lawford, nephew of John F. Kennedy. In Healing Hepatitis C, Lawford recalls being diagnosed with the virus and his successful treatment.

Greater Boston Book Loft May 18, 2009: Lee Woodfuff

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:07:10 -0400

Emily Rooney talks with Lee Woodruff about her new book, Perfectly Imperfect. The book chronicles Woodruff's life as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. The book’s stories highlight such universal topics as family, marriage, friends, and how life never seems to go as planned.

Greater Boston Book Loft May 13, 2009: Bob Seelert

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:47:52 -0400

Emily Rooney talks business with Saatchi & Saatchi Chairman Bob Seelert. Seelert's new book is Start with the Answer and Other Wisdom for Aspiring Leaders.

Greater Boston Book Loft April 21, 2009: Myles Connor

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:53:57 -0400

Emily Rooney sits down with confessed art thief Myles Connor. During his career, Connor stole art from several highly respected art institutions, including Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Milton’s Forbes Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian. He co-authored his memoir, The Art of the Heist with novelist Jenny Siler

Greater Boston Book Loft April 08, 2009: Bruce Hood

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:49:30 -0400

Emily Rooney talks to cognitive neuroscientist Bruce Hood about why we believe the things we believe in his new book, SuperSense. Superstitious beliefs are not necessarily connected to religious beliefs, but Hood argues the sense develops early in childhood and is essential to humanity’s “sacred values.”

Greater Boston Book Loft April 06, 2009: Ellen Clegg

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:22:40 -0400

Emily Rooney discusses the side effects of cancer treatment with Ellen Clegg, author of ChemoBrain. "Chemo brain" is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment.

Greater Boston Book Loft April 02, 2009: Peter Cannellos

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:26:34 -0400

Emily Rooney discusses the political life of Sen. Edward Kennedy with Peter Cannellos, Washington bureau chief for The Boston Globe. Cannellos is editor of The Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy. The book was written by several Boston Globe reporters.

Greater Boston Book Loft March 25, 2009: James Carroll

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:59:56 -0400

Emily Rooney sits down with Boston Globe columnist and former priest James Carroll. Carroll discusses his new book, Practicing Catholic, which examines the history and transformation of the Catholic church.

Greater Boston Book Loft March 18, 2009: Michael Avery

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:59:08 -0400

Emily Rooney sits down with Michael Avery, editor of We Dissent. The book is a collection of eight essays that take dissenting views on Supreme Court rulings that the authors claim undermined civil liberties.

Greater Boston Book Loft March 11, 2009: Blake Bailey

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:15:59 -0400

Jared Bowen speaks with author Blake Bailey about his new biography of Pulitzer-winning writer John Cheever, Cheever: A Life.

Greater Boston Book Loft March 9, 2009: Jeff Jarvis

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:15:08 -0400

Kara Miller of MetroWest Daily News speaks with blog pioneer Jeff Jarvis about the success of the search engine Google. In his new book, What Would Google Do?, Jarvis outlines 40 rules for individuals, businesses and governments to build their own successes using the Google model.

Greater Boston Book Loft Feb. 11, 2009: Ronald Green

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:29 -0500

Emily Rooney talks with Dartmouth College professor Ronald Green about genetic engineering for infants. In his new book, Babies by Design, Green says that parents will (and should) consider genetic modification for their children to enhance their lives.

Greater Boston Book Loft Feb. 09, 2009: Paul Krugman

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:04:23 -0500

Emily Rooney discusses how the current recession started with economist Paul Krugman. Krugman's new book, The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008, discusses the warning signs that preceded the current economic crises.

Greater Boston Book Loft Feb. 25, 2009: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:51:23 -0500

Emily Rooney discusses the former planet Pluto with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. In his new book, The Pluto Files Tyson traces the former planet’s history and how it was eventually demoted to “dwarf planet” status by the International Astronomical Union.

Greater Boston Book Loft Feb. 24, 2009: Suzanne Bates

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:27:51 -0500

Emily Rooney talks with former television anchor Suzanne Bates about how executives and managers can motivate their staff effectively. Bates is the author of Motivate Like a CEO: Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act!

Greater Boston Book Loft Feb. 05, 2009: Jeff Benedict

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:08:41 -0500

Emily Rooney discusses the Kelo vs. New London Supreme Court decision with Jeff Benedict, author of Little Pink House. Benedict's book includes hundreds of interviews with the various players involved in the controversial eminent domain ruling that began as a property dispute in New London, Connecticut.

Greater Boston Book Loft Feb. 03, 2009: Larry Smith & Rachel Fershleiser

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:32:53 -0500

Emily Rooney sits down with SMITH Magazine editors Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser. The two discuss their collection of Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak.