[laughter] >> susan burton and michelle alexander, there we go. their books are on sale. they're in the bookstore. [applause] >> show some love for deli, they did a great job on the reading. [applause] now listen, the books are on sale downstairs. and in case you need more time, those will be on sale for the next several sundays but we want you to go down now while we have susan and michelle here so that you might get an autographed copy . thank you all for coming. may god bless you and don't forget, we are here every sunday from nine and 11:30. thank you, good night. it's been a wonderful time. >>. [inaudible conversation] >> you are watching book tv on c-span2, television for serious readers. here's our primetime lineup. at 6:30 p.m. eastern, henry olson, senior fellow at the ethics and public policy center contends republicans need to reconnect with president reagan's vision of the new deal in order to stay relevant. then eight, holder hook re-examines the revolutionary war and reports on the barbarous actions of both the british and colonial armies. on both tvs after

to the referent for hosting this event here tonight into say how honored i am to be here with susan burton who i admire so much and has become a real friend to me over the years when she asked me whether i might be interested in writing the forward for this book i was just overjoyed to have the opportunity to share her work in her life has not only meant to me personally but the guests that she has made to the movement. the lies that have been changed and transformed because she was willing to put them before herself. this is what i wrote in a forward there once lived a woman with deep brown skin and black hair. they offered food, shelter and help. health. reuniting with family and loved ones. they organized countless others to provide support and aid in various forms so that they would not be recaptured and sent back to captivity. this courageous soul new while the fear and desperation of each one who came to her seen in their eyes all of the pain she felt years ago when she had been abused and shackled and finally began her own journey to freedom. she cried out to god begging for strengt