The Leonard Lopate Show welcomes Susan Cheever, author of Louisa May Alcott: A Personal Biography (Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-1416569916). PW’s starred review said, “While some may find Cheever's digressions and self-referencing grating, most will savor this work--surely a future book club staple--as keen, refreshing, and authoritative.” Also on the show today are John and Patricia Adams, authors of A Force for Nature: The Story of NRDC and Its Fight to Save Our Planet (Chronicle, ISBN 978-0811865357); and Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN 978-0374278724).

Joel Osteen, whose latest book is The Christmas Spirit (Free Press, ISBN 978-1439198339) is on Good Morning America.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart interviews Marion Jones, author of On the Right Track (Howard Books, ISBN 978-1451610826).

Jeffrey Callison, host of Capital Public Radio’s Insight, interviews Jan Fishler about her recently published adoption memoir, Searching For Jane, Finding Myself (Tin Cat Media, ISBN 9780982672303).

Wendy Walker, author of Producer: Lessons Shared from 30 Years in Television (Center Street, ISBN 978-1599952536), is on Dr. Phil.

Russell Brand, whose latest is My Booky Wook 2 (It Books, ISBN 9780061958076), is on Live with Regis and Kelly.

Due to the nature of live programming, scheduling is subject to change.

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