the list includes middlemarch written by marianne evans. the e-book version. will be available for free download. also in the news. they report that it will up be up nearly 25 percent for the weekend. they saw another positive week up to 23%. and were led by the latest book. stay free or die. another upcoming book festival has decided to go virtual. it was then rescheduled for the fall. will now take place online starting october 18. but tv will continue to bring you new programs and publishing news. all of the archive programs anytime. former chicago mayor president obama. recently discussed his new book the nation city which argues that innovation is taking place in cities across the country. here is a portion of the program. >> the center of gravity is moving out of washington to local. part of it is dysfunction all of the weaknesses you see matchup against all of the strengths you see local. intimate, immediate, impactful. we had been here before. what is interesting about this moment is not only are things returning locally but then local governments are