Sep.05
2:35 PM ET
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
This fall promises to be incredibly busy with the publications of some highly anticipated books that will surely become must reads. Read More
Topics:Warren Buffett | Alan Greenspan | Media | Print Media
Aug.25
12:41 PM ET
Monday, 25 Aug 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
Nice guys are perceived as wusses – unable to make tough decisions, the so-called corporate doormats – not the type of person you want running a division much less an entire company. But maybe it’s time to start rethinking our beliefs about nice guys. Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Aug.22
12:28 PM ET
Friday, 22 Aug 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
Agents and publicists are promising the book will reveal the secrets of Phelps’ success and go behind the scenes of his approach to training, competition, and winning. Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Aug.18
2:55 PM ET
Monday, 18 Aug 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
"China wants to use these Games to reintroduce itself to the world, to celebrate its return to the ranks of world powers and its remarkable economic success over the past three decades....But, the Olympics might bring about changes that could make the party nervous." Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Aug.12
1:55 PM ET
Tuesday, 12 Aug 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
The mother I want to hear from is Deborah Phelps – mom of the water wizard, Michael. She’s got a great story to tell in detail like, how she coped when a teacher told her, “your son will never be able to focus on anything.” Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Aug.07
12:07 PM ET
Thursday, 7 Aug 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
Tyler says, "I have so many outrageous stories, too many, and I’m gonna tell ’em all. All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex & drugs, transcendence & chemical dependence you will ever want to hear." Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Companies:News Corporation Limited
Aug.05
1:15 PM ET
Tuesday, 5 Aug 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
Here she is - a woman over 40, twice divorced, mother of a toddler, bulimic survivor and now competing in her 5th Olympic Games – uh, if this doesn’t have “book” written all over it – I don’t know what does. Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Jul.30
2:52 PM ET
Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
We humans have spent eons evolving into what we are only to spend even more time digging up our pasts to see who or what we were. There are several new books out dedicated to decoding what makes us tick … unlocking the secret codes of our brains and behavior. Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Jul.25
11:36 AM ET
Friday, 25 Jul 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
I remember when it used to be a bad thing to have a short attention span. Basically you had two choices; go into TV or go into radio. But now we all know those with short attention spans are today’s economic and decision drivers of everything from fashion to politics (Rudy, Rudy who?). Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Companies:Marvel Entertainment Inc | CBS Corp
Jul.24
1:17 PM ET
Thursday, 24 Jul 2008
Posted By:Gloria McDonough-Taub
One of life’s greatest little mysteries is why digital books haven’t taken off. I don’t get it. I own the Sony Reader and I love it--especially when I travel. Gone are the days of carrying suitcases full of book--now I can carry dozens of books all on one thin, lightweight digital book. Read More
Topics:Media | Print Media
Companies:Sony Corp, SNE | Amazon.com Inc
ABOUT THIS BLOG
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Gloria McDonough-Taub is the senior producer here at CNBC responsible for the booking of all things books. She reviews the books that come in to CNBC and works with the shows to decide which author has a good enough story to be featured on our air. She has nearly 30 years of TV experience including local and national news, documentaries, talk shows and syndication. She's interviewed presidents, pundits, and pampered princesses. Now she just wants to kick back and read a good book.
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