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Lisa Rogak

Biography

Lisa Rogak

Lisa Rogak is the author of numerous books, including AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTHINESS: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert. She is the editor of the New York Times bestseller BARACK OBAMA IN HIS OWN WORDS and author of the New York Times bestseller ANGRY OPTIMIST: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart. Rogak lives in New Hampshire.

Lisa Rogak

Books by Lisa Rogak

by Lisa Rogak - Biography, Nonfiction

After a contestant wrote “We love you, Alex!” as his Final Jeopardy! answer, fans around the world quickly chimed in to proclaim their own love and support for beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. In the wake of his devastating cancer diagnosis, the moment provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on what the show --- and the man --- meant to them. It was no surprise, since millions of devoted viewers have long considered Alex Trebek to be a part of their daily lives ever since he began hosting the show in 1984. Now, Lisa Rogak gives readers a look at Trebek's early life, his career and his personal life throughout the years, drawing on many sources to tell his full story for the first time.

by Lisa Rogak - Biography, Nonfiction

Since his arrival at "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart has become one of the major players in comedy as well as one of the most significant liberal voices in the media. In ANGRY OPTIMIST, Lisa Rogak follows his unlikely rise to stardom --- from his early days growing up in New Jersey, through his years as a struggling stand-up comic in New York, and on to the short-lived but acclaimed "The Jon Stewart Show," before at last landing a job as host of a half-hour comedy show that at the time was still finding its footing amidst roiling internal drama.