Bibliotech: The Evolution of Digital Publishing. “Pilot” Episode 1: Otis Chandler, CEO and Founder of Goodreads.com. We discuss ebook formats, the Kindle versus Sony Reader, iPhone books, how authors are using Twitter / social media to promote, the state of the publishing industry (Otis recently returned from New York’s largest publishing convention), and of course Goodreads.com itself. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Mark Jeffrey interviews Philipa Ballantine, author of Geist.
In which John discusses the editorial process involved in the creation of his new book (still no official title!) and also his previous books Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, and Paper Towns. He also discusses Gloria, the project currently on display at the Venice Biennale’s US Pavilion featuring work by artists Allora & Calzadilla in collaboration with members of the US gymanstics and track and field teams, organized by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It’s an amazing show; if you’re in Venice, check it out. Nerdfightastic link for those of you who made it all the way to the end of the dooblydoo: peopleraindrizzlehurricane.tumblr.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. **Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein**: for the time is at hand. Visual adaptation of The Revelation of St John the Divine Video Rating: 4 / 5
This week hosts Lisa Johnson Mandell and Sam Osborn are joined in studio by Jillian Lauren, author of Some Girls, My Life in a Harem. They discuss her journey to join the Sultan of Brunei’s harem of women and how she became a writer. In Books on the Big Screen they talk about the adaptations for Water for Elephants and The Hunger Games. Plus in Book Bites they discuss the Google Amazon Giveaway. For more information, show notes, and schedules visit www.thisweekin.com.
More: www.mydamnchannel.com Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Ep#6 Gigi falls in love. Please LIKE this video! Josh Gad stars as Gigi, a lovable foreigner with dreams of fitting in as an “average American.” This slapstick comedy series follows Gigi’s adventures where he will let nothing — not his lack of street smarts, nor his incomprehensible grasp of the English language — stand in his way. Gad is a TV, film, and stage actor who stars in the Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon, from South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q). Gad’s credits also include Love and Other Drugs, 21 and Back to You, and his recurring role as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Gigi: Almost American is a co-production of BBC Worldwide Productions, My Damn Channel and the comedy troupe, The Lost Nomads.
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This week is the reboot of This Week in Books with new hosts Lisa Johnson Mandell and Sam Osborn. They are joined in studio by Robert Tercek, a multimedia content expert who has worked with companies like MTV, Sony, Oprah Winfrey Network, and more! They also discuss what they are reading including An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest by Stieg Larsson, and The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. They look at Biblioz.com and see what was on the Bestseller List the year they were born! For more information, show notes, and schedules visit www.thisweekin.com. Video Rating: 5 / 5
