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Nonfiction books & authors every weekend. Book fairs, interviews, call in shows, After Words, In Depth, & About Books.

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🗣️ If you were writing a biography of someone under 40 right now, who would you choose?

Before he sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, historian Walter Isaacson shared with @BookTV that he would choose to write about a young gene-editing technology expert.

📅 Watch the full interview, which also includes Danielle Allen, as it re-airs on #BookTV 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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🗣️ If you had to give American democracy a report card today, what grade would it get — and what would it need to do to earn an A?

Before historian Danielle Allen sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, she shared with @BookTV her report card for American democracy today.

📅 Watch the full interview, which also includes Walter Isaacson, as it re-airs on #BookTV on 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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🎥 Inside the Taping: A Look Behind the Scenes

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the filming of our newest episode, featuring historians Danielle Allen and Walter Isaacson discussing their lives and careers. From a pre-interview U.S. Capitol tour with the @CapitolHistory to candid moments during the interview taping, this video offers a glimpse into the production process of @cspan 's #AmericasBookClub series.

📺 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson shares the story of how he uncovered the record of his great-great-grandfather’s freedom.

Watch the full book talk this Sunday at 8 AM ET on @cspan 2.

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Should you love your enemy?

In this clip, @GadSaad answers that question. Watch the full book talk this Sunday at 6 PM ET on @cspan 2.

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Should the #SAVEAmericaAct be passed?

Former Trump lawyer @christina_bobb argues Republicans are the reason it hasn't passed. Watch the full book talk this Sunday at 9 PM ET on @cspan 2 @BookTV.

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Who do you think will win the #worldcup?

Watch Jonathan Wilson's (@jonawils) full interview on the history of the tournament this Sunday at 10 AM ET on @cspan 2.

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🗣️ What are you reading right now?

Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, journalist and author Kara Swisher shared with @BookTV what books (plural!) she's reading right now.

📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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🗣️ Which entrepreneur that you have interviewed surprised you the most—in a good way or a bad way?

Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, journalist and author Kara Swisher shared with @BookTV her thoughts on businessman and investor Mark Cuban.

📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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📖🧵 Author Reyna Grande wears a jacket she sewed and embroidered, inspired by the cover of her book, "Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can't Forget."

📺 See Reyna Grande in conversation with Lupita Aquino along with the full @GburgBookFest on @cspan 2 this Sunday starting at 1:30 PM ET.

#books #bookfestival #gbf2026

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What’s a tech trend we’re all obsessed with that you think will age horribly?

🎥 Tech journalist Kara Swisher shares her hesitations with AI.

Learn more about Swisher, her career, and writing on the latest episode of "America's Book Club," airing on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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📷 Captured during the taping of "America's Book Club," these moments show journalist and author Kara Swisher viewing curated items and in conversation with host David Rubenstein at @Georgetown University. Watch to find out more about Ms. Swisher's discussion on her life and writing career.

📺 Tune in 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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Do you know the rules for meeting a British royal?

Learn the story of President Jimmy Carter's faux pas when meeting the mother of Queen Elizabeth.

See Susan Page's full book talk along with the full @GburgBookFest on @cspan 2 this Sunday starting at 1:30 PM ET.

#books #history #presidents #royalfamily

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🗣️ If you could put any tech leader in a “truth booth," who would you choose—and what’s the first question you’d ask?

Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, journalist and author Kara Swisher shared with @BookTV what she would ask one of the world's most infamous tech leaders.

📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

https://t.co/C4EyL0R8mS

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🎥 Inside the Taping: A Look Behind the Scenes

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the filming of our newest episode, featuring journalist and author Kara Swisher discussing her life and career. From a pre-interview tour of items at her alma mater, @Georgetown University, to candid moments during the interview taping, this video offers a glimpse into the production process of @cspan 's #AmericasBookClub series.

📺 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

https://t.co/C4EyL0R8mS

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What does America's future look like?

@ReverendWarnock describes America as a grand cathedral as we approach the country's 250th anniversary.

Watch his full book talk ("The Crooked Places Made Straight") at the @WNCathedral this Sunday at Noon ET on @cspan 2.

#politics #books #authortalk #america250

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📷 During her appearance on "America's Book Club," author @loisromano chatted with host David Rubenstein at @FordsTheatreNPS. Watch to find out more about Ms. Romano's life and writing career.

📺 Tune in TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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📖 What are you reading right now?

Author @loisromano talks about what she is reading right now: "Boss Lincoln" by Matthew Pinsker.

Learn more about Ms. Romano, her career, and writing on the latest episode of "America's Book Club," airing on #BookTV TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

https://t.co/C4EyL0R8mS

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If you could sit down with Mary Todd Lincoln today, what would you ask her and why?

Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein at @FordsTheatreNPS, @loisromano, the author of "An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln," reflected on what she would ask the 16th First Lady.

📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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Was Mary Todd Lincoln in the room when President Abraham Lincoln died at the Petersen House?

Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein at @FordsTheatreNPS, @loisromano, author of "An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln," talks about one of the great tragedies of Mary Todd Lincoln's life.

📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/21 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2

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