Bob Schieffer

Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear one of America’s most revered spokesmen talk about our country as it is and as it was. This wonderful collection of 168 essays covers a broad range: from politics and presidents to the things that touch us, make us laugh, or reveal the small shifts in our ... (more)culture that sometimes just creep up on us. Smart, humorous, commonsensical – sometimes bitingly critical and plainspoken, other times suffused with wonder and delight – these essays speak to us all.

“My objective,” says Schieffer, “has never been to convert someone to my way of thinking, but merely to provoke thought, to explain a complicated subject, or to call attention to a human foible. The greatest compliment to me is not when viewers write to say they agree with my conclusions, but when they say, “I really never thought of it that way before.”Co-sponsored with The Darien Community Association and The Darien High School Parent's Association, the proceeds from this event will benfit the DCA's Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available at Barrett Bookstore and the DCA. Suggested price $20.00 (students free).

BOB SCHIEFFER, chief Washington correspondent for CBS since 1982 and anchor of “Face the Nation” since 1991, speaks about his new book, Bob Schieffer’s America, with wise, rueful, and graceful commentaries filled with anecdotes, reflections, updates, and insights.

Wise, rueful, candid, graceful commentaries from one of journalism's most stylish and respected writers. With his critically acclaimed bestselling memoir, This Just In, Bob Schieffer proved a natural storyteller, a gifted writer able to capture current affairs, television news-and himself-with remarkable ... (more)wit and insight. Bob Schieffer's America brings together 168 of his best essays, pieces that cover a broad range: from the hard issues of today to the human stories that show us who we are; from politics and presidents and tragedy to the things that touch us or make us laugh.

Longtime CBS news
correspondent, bestselling memoirist, author of a new essay
collection, Bob Schieffer’s America

Bob Schieffer has been covering news for forty-five years. He first worked as a newspaper reporter, then switched over to the CBS news team. He is their chief Washington correspondent and the host of Face the Nation, as well as the Saturday anchor of the CBS Evening News (where he had done weekday duty ... (more)too). With six Emmys under his belt as well as a Broadcaster of the Year Award, Schieffer is one of the most respected people in broadcast today. BookPeople is proud to present Bob Schieffer at St. Edwards University in the Mabee Ballroom (map available at bookpeople.com). Marilyn Schultz, Associate Professor in Communication and Journalism at St. Edwards, will leading a discussion with Mr. Schieffer, sure to range from current events to his newest book, Bob Schieffer's America. Tickets for this event are available at BookPeople starting 9/1: $30 including the book, $10 general admission. Tonight at the St. Edward's Mabee Ballroom at 7PM.



The Mabee Ballroom is located on the third floor of the Ragsdale Center. There is free parking next to the Ragsdale Center in the visitor parking lot (which will go fast), as well as the campus parking garage (which is $6 by debit or credit card only).