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Lead Singer of Everclear Joins Lavin Roster
Art Alexakis A Great Choice for Campus Lectures
Even among his rock star peers, Art Alexakis
stands out as a funny and disarmingly honest figure. His
band, Everclear, has sold millions of records and toured
the world. This success, however, comes at the tail end
of a turbulent youth, which included abuse and drug addiction.
A natural storyteller and an in-demand guest on television
(he was a favorite on Politically Incorrect), he
brings to every campus he visits the same energy, warmth
and sense of community that you find at Everclear's sold-out
concerts.
More
Information on Art Alexakis' Speaking Engagements
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The Namesake, Directed by Mira Nair and Starring
Kal Penn, Now in Theaters
"A richly
compelling story of family and self-discovery" - Variety
The Namesake is 2007's most
critically acclaimed film. Entertainment Weekly, which
gives the film an "A-", says director Mira Nair's
work "is certainly empathic (and also funny and sexy
and rueful), yet watching The Namesake, her moving
and marvelous new cross-cultural family saga, I was struck
by the nearly sculptural skill with which she expresses
that spirit." The New York Times, in its glowing
review, singles out the "crackling star performance
by Kal Penn, who brings an offhanded charisma."
Click
here to go to The Namesake's official site: watch
the trailer, read an interview with Mira Nair, and check
out Kal Penn's blog
Click
here to read more about director Mira Nair
Click
here to read more about star Kal Penn
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Religion Expert Stephen Prothero Featured in Newsweek
Article
Hailed as "the kind of professor who makes you want to go back to college"
"[Stephen] Prothero is a world religions
scholar with the soul of a late-night television comic,"
Newsweek writes in a recent article— just one of
many published in the wake of Prothero's celebrated new
book, Religious Literacy. Though most Americans claim
to be religious, few know the basics about their religion,
much less other religions. To counter this religious illiteracy,
Prothero argues that we need to teach the Bible and world
religions to public school students; not to advocate for
any specific faith, but to help them better understand,
academically, the major role that religion plays in American
politics and world affairs.
Click
here to take Stephen Prothero's interactive religious literacy
test
Click
here to read more about Stephen Prothero's keynote speeches
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Augusten Burroughs' Running With Scissors: Now
Over Two Million Copies in Print
Stunning Success Shows No
Signs of Abating: Still in Top Ten
Augusten Burroughs' memoirRunning
with Scissors is the publishing success of the decade: there are 2.4 million
copies in print, and it has spent over 134 weeks on The
New York Times bestseller list. Burroughs is currently
writing a book about his father, who did not figure prominently
in Running with Scissors, partly because, "Our relationship
was so complicated..that to tell the story would require
a book [of its own]."
More information on Augusten Burroughs' Keynote Speeches
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Great Advance Review on Gina Kolata's New Book
Rethinking Thin An
"Eye-opening book that questions all our received wisdom
about why we get fat"
Publishers Weekly wrote recently
that Gina Kolata, a senior New York Times reporter,
" may be the best writer around covering the science of
health." Her upcoming book, Rethinking Thin: The New
Science of Weight Loss—and the Myths and Realities
of Dieting, will only add to her reputation. "This book
will change your thinking about weight, whether you struggle
with it or not," PW wrote in its starred review.
More information on Gina Kolata's Keynote Speeches
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Win
a Free Copy of Chris Abani's New Book
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The Virgin of Flames
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Chris Abani is one of our most celebrated
young writers. The Virgin of Flames, his new book,
has been called "a beautiful novel" by Russell Banks,
who says Abani is "a force to be reckoned with, a world-class
novelist and poet."
If you're one of the first three people to email us at
info@thelavinagency.com, we'll send you a free copy of
this wonderful new novel.
More
Information on Chris Abani
Climate
Change Talks Draw Major Campus Audiences
1300 People Attend Tim Flannery's First Talk on U.S. Campus
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Tim Flannery
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Tim Flannery, author of the bestselling
bookThe Weather Makers, recently gave an energizing
talk at Montana State University. 1300 people attended
his talk, leading one student to enthuse that he was "the
coolest academic they'd ever met."
The Lavin Agency is also proud to welcome Guy Dauncey,
author of Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions to Global Climate
Change, who has a powerful and very positive presentation
for colleges.
Click
here to learn more about Tim Flannery
Click
here to learn more about Guy Dauncey
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