Karen Hughes, Kinky Friedman headline first UNT System Book and Author Luncheon

Karen Hughes, one of President George W. Bush's closest advisers, and Kinky Friedman, Texas songwriter and musician turned mystery novelist, spoke and signed copies of their new best sellers at the first UNT System Book and Author Luncheon April 16 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas.

UNT Chancellor Lee Jackson says all proceeds from this initial event will benefit the UNT System.

In Ten Minutes From Normal, Hughes' latest book (released last month by Viking), she reflects on her experiences in working closely with President Bush in the White House. It was during that time that she was described as "the most powerful woman ever to serve in the White House" and "as close to indispensable as any recent presidential aide."

Friedman, who also is a regular columnist for Texas Monthly, is promoting The Prisoner of Vandam Street – his 17th novel. Fans of his protagonist, the fictional detective Kinky Friedman, include President Bush, former President Bill Clinton, country singer Dwight Yoakam and radio personality Don Imus.

A UNT student jazz combo performed before, during and after the luncheon.

BY RODDY WOLPER rwolper@unt.edu

Other featured articles in this issue

• Two UNT graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News and World Report
• Entrepreneur ranks Murphy Enterprise Center in top tier of regional programs
• College of Business Administration dean to step down; interim dean chosen
• Texas attorney general speaks at UNT
• New general counsel addresses Faculty Senate
• U.S. National Security Agency names UNT College of Engineering center among nation's elite computer security programs
• UNT Moot Court squad finishes 2003-04 year ranked first in the state

homepage