April 2009 Book Excerpts

This is where you can find excerpts of many of the books discussed on The Early Show in April 2009 and see authors talking about their books

April 29, 2009

Excerpt: "Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise," by Tavis Smiley and Stephanie Robinson

Excerpt: "The Post-American World," by Fareed Zakaria

Video: Smiley and Zakaria on President Obama's first hlundred days in office, on The Early Show

Excerpt: "Promises I Made My Mother," by Sam Haskell, David Rensin, and Ray Romano

Video: Haskell discussing his book on The Early Show

April 23, 2009

Excerpt: "Do Dead People Walk Their Dogs?: Questions You'd Ask a Medium If You Had the Chance," by Concetta Bertoldi

Video: Bertoldi, on her book, on The Early Show

Excerpt: "Steal This Style: Moms and Daughters Swap Wardrobe Secrets," by Sherrie Mathieson

Video: Mathieson on mom/daughter fashions, on The Early Show

April 22, 2009

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Excerpt: "The Soft Addiction Solution," by Judith Wright

Video:Wright discussing "soft addictions," on The Early Show

April 17, 2009

Details: Spring books preview

Video: Early Show spring books segment

Excerpt: "How We Decide," by Jonah Lehrer

Video: Lehrer discussing his book, on The Early Show

April 16, 2008

Excerpt: "The Leaderboard: Conversations on Golf and Life," by Amy Alcott

"The Leaderboard" is published by Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, which is owned by the CBS Corporation, as is CBSNews.com

Video: Alcott, on her book, on The Early Show

April 15, 2009

Excerpt: "I Will Teach You To Be Rich," by Ramit Sethi

Video: Sethi discussing his program, and book, on The Early Show

April 14, 2009

Excerpt: "Raising Money Smart Kids: What They Need to Know about Money and How to Tell Them," by Janet Bodnar

Video: Early Show segment on kids and money

April 7, 2009

Excerpt: "Hope for Today Bible," by Joel Osteen

"Hope for Today Bible" is published by Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster which, like CBSNews.com, is part of the CBS Corporation.

Excerpt: "Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole," by Victoria Osteen

"Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole" is published by Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster which, like CBSNews.com, is part of the CBS Corporation.

Details: The Osteens' "Night of Hope" at Yankee Stadium

Video: The Osteens on The Early Show, on how faith may help Americans get through tough economic times