On The Lionel Show: Monday, November 16, 2009 CE

Proem. Do you really want to know why some folks don't want KSM to be tried in New York?

Pecunia bona est. Jill Schlesinger is the Editor-at-Large for CBS MoneyWatch.com. Prior to the launch of MoneyWatch, she was the Chief Investment Officer for an independent investment advisory firm. She joins us at the first of the week and her pythonic prognostications always prove prescient.

Mercury in retrograde. Paul Sutcliffe is the author of Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock.

They were renowned for stunning live performances, envied for rumors of their rock 'n' roll excess, and beloved for their music, occasionally anthemic and always virtuosic. Nearly twenty years after the death of their engaging and supremely talented front man, Queen remains the archetypal larger-than-life rock band, comfortably enthroned among rock royalty. Now, to celebrate the majesty of Queen's contributions to rock, here's the first-ever complete illustrated history of the band.

With glorious concert and candid off-stage photography from throughout the band's career, as well as concert posters, backstage passes, LPs and singles, and other memorabilia from throughout the world, this is the ultimate visual tribute to Queen. More than 500 photos and artifacts are accompanied by contributions from some of today's top rock journalists from Europe and North America. In addition to a chronological history of the band, there are reviews of all studio albums, notable excerpts from period publications, complete year-by-year tour dates, and a discography, as well as reflections on the band and their music from many of rock's top performers past and present, including Slash, Tommy Lee, and Billy Squier.

Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon combined a dizzying array of influences and genres in creating what would become one of the most compelling catalogs and lasting legacies in rock. Here is the book that dares to match that bombast.

A voice of uncompromised rationality. Eleanor Clift of Newsweek fame and The McLaughlin Group joins me. She became a Newsweek contributing editor in September 1994. She writes on the Washington power structure, the influence of women in politics and other issues.  She is currently assigned to follow the jockeying over policy and politics in the Democratic-controlled Congress, and the contenders for the 2008  presidential nomination in both the Republican and Democratic parties.  Clift also writes a weekly column on Newsweek.com entitled "Capitol Letter" where she analyzes the political news of the week.

Under pressure. Carol Scott is the author of Optimal Stress. 

Optimal Stress offers a new way to view, organize, and shape your world so that you have a healthy response to any stressor or demand in your life. Its approach helps you develop a crucial understanding of what stress is, what it is not, and most importantly, how to find the right stress-health balance.

• Clarifies the link between stress and medical disorders such as: heart disease, immune disorders, diabetes, and gastrointestinal issues

• Explains three key principles-Priorities, Passions, and Purpose-to help you understand and handle stress

• Shares data as well as other women's true stories, feelings, and insights about stress

• Reveals that stress is a process, with emotional, psychological, behavioral, biological and physical components

• Helps you find a renewed sense of meaning, coherence, and balance in your life through discovery of your personal BestStress Zone

• Gets you in touch with your unique physical and personality traits and life circumstances that contribute to stress