Author Tessa Fontaine discusses 'The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts.' Fontaine explores "the fantastical world of the carnival, where Fontaine learned to handle snakes, swallow swords, free herself from handcuffs, and eventually master the role of 'the electric woman,' lighting light bulbs with her tongue," wrote PW in a starred review.

Then, Publishers Weekly editorial director Jim Milliot provides a BookExpo preview.