The Book Show The Book Show #1049 WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published August 26, 2008 at 3:24 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-750022.mp3Albany, NY – How do we determine authenticity in people, places and things? Richard Todd examines this question in his new book, "The Thing Itself. "