Matt Birkbeck's "Deconstructing Sammy" book

Our thanks to Matt Birkbeck for joining us again to talk about his book, one of the most interesting (and sad) looks at a lost legacy, ever. It was interesting to get his take on the death of Altovise Davis, and the audio is up on the usPod at Tommie & The Bartender dot com. Check out Matt's page: http://www.mattbirkbeck.com.

"At The Edge Of Ireland" by David Yeadon

David Yeadon is the author of Seasons in Basilicata and the bestselling National Geographic Guide to the World's Secret Places. He has written, illustrated, and designed more than twenty books about traveling around the world.

View his travel book website: http://www.davidyeadontravel.com/

Mr. Yeadon joins us on the phone Monday morning (March 16) at 8a, just in time for St. Patrick's Day, to discuss his incredible book about four seasons of travel in remote Ireland.

Michael Litos "Cinderella: Inside The Rise Of Mid-Major College Basketball"

The book is available everywhere, and it must be good because Craig has had it stapled to his hand since we got it.

Check out Michael's College Basketball Blog: Regarding The Underdog

Angel Flew, "Teenagers Who Tell It All"

Click here to learn more about Angel Flew's book that she talked with us about Wednesday morning.

She had a lot of great advice on communicating with your teenager...

The discussion has already started for "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao", the Tommie's Book Club selection for March...

New blog up at WAOR.COM. Cramming three together, because the other entries I'd written for March have vanished from the server, and I.T. can't find them.

Join the discussion, join the book club online, and make plans to join us on the last Wednesday of the month at Hammes for the discussion...where you could win an autographed copy of the book, and win your 2009 The Shirt before it goes on sale in April.

Watchmen Graphic Novel

We've talked about it all morning, in preparation of the movie in theatres today. But the best way to experience Watchmen isn't on the screen this weekend: it's spending some time with the Alan Moore's original words...and Dave Gibbons' original art. And the ending they DIDN'T use for the movie.

The Watchmen Graphic Novel is real literature, on a number of lists of the greatest works of fiction. It's an incredibly interwoven story in 12 parts that speaks to both the grandest international scale...and the smallest pieces of human existence. And if you've never read it...you're missing out.

Tommie's Book Club News

The Book Club I have at Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore has been off to a great start, and now we're making it even bigger and better! Easier to join! Easier to participate! New Lemony Scent!!!

1) You can join the club online at http://www.waor.com, just click on Tommie's Book Club.
2) You can join the discussion, already running at both the blog AND now on the forum!
3) You can go to the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore, in the Eck Center on the Notre Dame Campus, and pick up the book for this month.
4) The book, a Pulitzer-winning first novel by Junot Diaz, is "The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao". And it's 30% off this month at Hammes. And online (link above this note).
5) Blog your thoughts on the book, join the forum...and join us Wednesday the 25th at the Hammes Bookstore in the Eck for the discussion group.
6) ...because someone at the Discussion will win an autographed copy of the book!
7) ...and because someone else will win the 2009 The Shirt before you can buy it! When the shirt is unveiled April 17th...yours will be set aside for you!
8) April we're doing a book from comedian Steve Martin...and in May, YOU GUYS are choosing the book.

More later...keep an eye on the Bookclub at waor dot com and listen to us in the morning for the latest.

And a Tommie's Bookclub Facebook Page is in the works, too.

March Book for Tommie's Book Club at Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore

Interesting stuff so far...I'll start the discussion soon at WAOR.COM...but Junot Diaz' "The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao" is on sale right now at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore in the Eck Center, on campus. Go get one: February's book sold out pretty quickly.

And remember: Thursday (tomorrow) night at 7, we'll be at Hammes discussing the February Book.

New blog entry at Tommie's Book Club on WAOR.COM

"Nearly done"...click & comment

and remember: the discussion is next THURSDAY, not WEDNESDAY

"You Turn" by Dr. Nancy Irwin

Our thanks to this morning's guest, author and psychologist Dr. Nancy Irwin. Her book provides a blueprint for people over 40 who suddenly find themselves back in the job hunt. Learn more at http://makeayou-turn.com

Marie Forleo's "Make Every Man Want You"

Our thanks again to Marie for joining us this morning.

Read an excerpt from her book at http://www.makeeverymanwantyou.com/

Visit her website at http://www.marieforleo.com/

New discussion up at Tommie's Book Club page

Click here. I'm not sure where I stand on this book right now. Join the conversation.

And remember: despite what the bookmarks say, the February discussion will be Thursday the 26th, not Wednesday the 25th.

It will still take place at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore in The Eck Center on campus. And love or hate the book (or be confused by it)...it should be a lively discussion...

Shameless Plug For Tommie's Book Club

Step 1: Go to The Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore in the Eck Center on the campus of Notre Dame.
Step 2: Save 20% off the price of the Tommie's Book Club book for February..."Then We Came To The End" by Joshua Ferris.
Step 3: Get a neat little bookmark while you're at it. That's free.
Step 4: Read it and laugh. A lot.
Step 5: Tell your friends to do the same.
Step 6: Join us for the book discussion at the end of the month, or share your opinions early at WAOR.COM.
Step 7: Repeat every month this year with different books.

oh yeah: Step 8: Don't lose the book for four days, like I did. You'll fall behind.

Love Week, Part 3: The Love Of Food That's Bad For Us

Author Hank Cardello...who knows the inner-workings of food and beverage marketing...places the blame on our unhealthy eating habits on "the bottom dollar". He'll explain Thursday morning at 7 on our show.

Love Week, Part Two

Tuesday morning, we'll be talking a little love with author Dr. John Gray.

Perhaps you've heard of his book.

Love Week: Part One of Three

Cindi Sansone-Braff: The Romance Whisperer, will be our guest on the phone Monday morning at 7:30 to kick off Love Week on the Tommie & The Bartender Show.

She'll talk about Valentine's Day, and how important Romance is to our relationships. And how it gets pushed to the wayside from time to time.

Most importantly, she'll discuss why it's ok to be single this weekend.

She's also the author of Grant Me A Higher Love, which you should read.

The Mocha Manual by Kimberly Seals-Allers

This is an exceptional resource for starting your own business, aimed specifically at women, who face significant challenges. Ms. Seals-Allers is an award-winning business journalist who has created an interesting blueprint with this book. She joins us at 8:30 Tuesday February 3rd on the Tommie & The Bartender Show, in South Bend, Indiana, or online at WAOR.COM

Learn more at http://www.mochamanual.com

Catherine Clinton's "Mrs. Lincoln: A Life"

The author speaks with us via Belfast, Northern Ireland on Thursday the 29th at 8:30. She's written a fascinating biography on the complex First Lady of our 16th President, the first written about her in over 20 years. Clinton holds a chair in US History at Queen's University in Belfast, and serves on the committee for this year's activities celebrating the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.

Learn more about this book from Harper Collins.
http://www.catherineclinton.com

More details soon: Tommie's Book Club February Selection...

...will be "Then We Came To The End" by Joshua Ferris!

Visit Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore to learn more! And remember, Wednesday the 28th at 7pm we'll have our first Book Club discussion at Hammes. January's Book, of course, has been "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy.

Strong At The Broken Places by Richard M. Cohen

Richard M. Cohen is a distinguished journalist who has won a lot of awards, including Emmys and a Peabody. He's married to Meredith Viera from The Today Show.

Strong At The Broken Places is the remarkable story of five ordinary people trapped in the complex world of serious chronic illness. In this intimate portrait, Richard Cohen probes lives of sickness as these individuals struggle to cope. It's a New York Times Best Seller.

You can learn more and share your own personal experiences with chronic illness at http://www.strongatthebrokenplaces.com. We'll be talking with Mr. Cohen at 8am on Wednesday the 21st, live on WAOR.