cover image How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication

Larry King. Crown Publishers, $20 (220pp) ISBN 978-0-517-59905-1

King, host of CNN's Larry King Live, here sets out to instruct readers on how to talk confidently and effectively in a variety of situations, such as job interviews, business presentations, social events and even discussions with one's spouse. Shyness and ``bloopers'' can be turned into assets, comments King, who relates how he clammed up the first time he was on a radio show. By openly admitting his nervousness, he claims he disarmed his listeners. Filled with practical advice, amusing anecdotes and a chapter on his ``best and worst guests,'' this self-help guide, written with freelancer Gilbert, will be a hit with King devotees. Fortune Book Club selection; BOMC and QPB alternates; author tour. (Nov.)