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Michael Dirda Book Event: "On Conan Doyle"
Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post book critic Michael Dirda will discuss his latest book, "On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling," at 7:00 pm Monday, Dec. 12, in the Bloomberg Room. "On Conan Doyle" offers a spirited account of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s life and work. Best known now as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle was also a master of the supernatural short story and a pioneer of science fiction. He wrote historical fiction, essays, and memoirs; spoke out on social causes from imperialism and racial injustice to more liberal divorce laws, defended wrongly…
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Neil Gaiman
New York Times bestselling author, Neil Gaiman, will discuss his book, “American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 in the NPC Ballroom. As a fundraiser for the Club’s Eric Friedheim Library, this will be a ticketed event. First published in 2001, “American Gods” became an instant classic and has been described as a synthesis of “mystery, satire, sex, horror, and poetic prose” (Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World). The Tenth Anniversary Edition is a commemorative volume that has been updated and expanded. Gaiman, who began his writing career as a…
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Michael Brown "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm: Hurricane Katrina, The Bush White House, and Beyond"
Michael Brown, the first under secretary of homeland security and former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will discuss his new book, "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. There is a $5 charge for non-members. Reservations are required. RSVP at [email protected] or call 202-662-7523. In the book, Brown describes the role of politics in a risk-averse society facing natural or manmade disasters. He has spoken around the world on issues of homeland security, crisis management and disaster response. At the White House during George W…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Marvin Kalb: "Enemy of the People"
After more than six decades of experience holding the powerful accountable, journalist Marvin Kalb has endured his fair share of hostility. But when President Donald Trump made the assertion just weeks after his inauguration that the press was the “enemy of the American people,” Kalb, who held a prominent position on President Nixon’s Enemies List, knew the media-bashing so characteristic of Trump’s presidential campaign had just reached a dark and dangerous turning point – a charge that if left unchallenged, was capable of completely eroding the public’s trust in the press and toppling a…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Bill Lord Looks Back "50 Years After Vietnam"
After spending more than 40 years helping people share their stories in newsrooms across the country, Bill Lord decided to share a story of his own; the story of a young, fearful draftee fighting a war he didn’t understand. As Americans head into Veterans Day weekend, Lord will discuss his moving memoir, “50 Years After Vietnam: Lessons and Letters from the War I Hated Fighting,” at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Friday, November 9.In “50 Years After Vietnam,” Lord uses excerpts from the letters he wrote back home to illustrate the overall mindset of the young soldiers who…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Joanna Breyer on what to do "When Your Child is Sick"
Author and psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer used her decades of experience working with sick children and their families to create the comprehensive field guide we all hope we will never need: “When Your Child is Sick: A Guide to Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Caring for a Child Who is Very Ill.” Breyer will lead an intimate conversation on how parents can take back some control and cope with the impossible at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, November 13. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Club’s Lisagor Room, and will feature a…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: Dr. Paul Offit & "Bad Advice"
Dr. Paul Offit, an award-winning expert on vaccines, immunology and virology and co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine credited with saving hundreds of lives every day, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Book Rap on Monday, October 29, to discuss his latest book: “Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians and Activists Aren’t Your Best Source of Health Information.” In “Bad Advice,” Dr. Offit uses harrowing and often humorous stories from his own experiences as one of the countries’ top pediatricians and leading vaccine advocates to illustrate why scientists must hone their…
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NPC Headliners Book Event - Sean Parnell: "Man of War"
Author Sean Parnell will discuss his debut novel Man of War with CNN anchor Jake Tapper and National Press Club President Andrea Edney at a NPC Headliners Book Rap on Thursday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Club's conference rooms. As a U.S. Army Ranger, Parnell commanded an elite infantry platoon known as the Outlaws, tasked with rooting out insurgents from a valley along Afghanistan's eastern frontier. His nonfiction account, entitled Outlaw Platoon, became a best-seller and “required reading” for young cadets across the country. Now Parnell brings his real-world experience and…
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NPC Headliners Book Event: "Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times"
The New York Times Magazine’s chief national correspondent Mark Leibovich has enjoyed a lengthy and successful career covering the political circus that is our nation’s capital – but behind the bylines and the campaign coverage, Leibovich harbored a dark secret: he was a born and bred New England Patriots fan… who longed to turn his critical eye on America’s other great spectacle/sport – professional football. When his idol Tom Brady finally returned one of his many calls back in 2014, Leibovich’s low-key obsession became the focus of a “four-year odyssey” into the belly of the “big game.” On…
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NPC Headliners Breakfast: MSNBC's Steve Kornacki & "The Birth of Political Tribalism"
It seems to be the most popular rhetorical question posed by political pundits, cable news contributors, your coworkers, your friends, and even your Uber driver: when did we become so divided as a nation? In “The Red and The Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism,” MSNBC host and NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki actually attempts to provide an answer and argues that, while the pressure had been building for decades, the final rupture that cracked our country in two can be traced back to one infamous date: November 7, 2000. On Friday, October 5 at 8:00 a.m…
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