Having Read That with Brian Vakulskas

Author: Rich Podolsky Book: YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE!: How The NFL Today Revolutionized Sports Broadcasting Publishing: Lyons Press (October 15, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): You Are Looking Live! is about the genesis, success and magic of a live television show that in 1975 captured the excitement of the country, and launched four magnetic personalities […]

Co-author: Robert Costa (with Bob Woodward) Book: PERIL Publishing: Simon & Schuster (September 21, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The transition from President Donald J. Trump to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. stands as one of the most dangerous periods in American history. But as # 1 internationally bestselling author Bob Woodward and acclaimed reporter […]

Author: Nathaniel Philbrick Book: TRAVELS WITH GEORGE: In Search of Washington and His Legacy Publishing: ‎ Viking (September 14, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Travels With George…is quintessential Philbrick — a lively, courageous, and masterful achievement.”—Boston Globe Does George Washington still matter? Bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick argues for Washington’s unique contribution to the forging of […]

Author: David M. Rubenstein Book: THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT: Dialogues on a Dream Publishing: Simon & Schuster (September 7, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER The capstone book in a trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Lead and The American Story and […]

Author: Martin Dugard Book: TAKING PARIS: The Epic Battle for the City of Lights Publishing:Dutton Caliber (September 7, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A NATIONAL BESTSELLER From Martin Dugard, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Killing series with Bill O’Reilly, comes the spellbinding story of the Allied liberation of Paris from the […]

Author: Tim Neverett Book: COVID CURVEBALL: An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Championship Season Publishing: Permuted Press (August 31, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A riveting inside account of the most unforgettable season in Los Angeles Dodgers history, from the COVID-delayed start through the incredible playoff run, by the broadcaster who […]

Author: Roger Bennett Book: REBORN IN THE USA: An Englishman’s Love Letter to his Chosen Home Publishing: Dey Street Books (June 29, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The #1 New York Times Bestseller One-half of the celebrated Men in Blazers duo, longtime culture and soccer commentator Roger Bennett traces the origins of his love affair […]

Author: Joshua Cross Book: BLACK BEAR CREEK: Stories Publishing: Southeast Missouri State Univ Press (March 1, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The fictional town of Black Bear Creek lies tucked in a remote hollow of the Coal River Valley in West Virginia, a region reliant on and devastated by the mining industry. The people in […]

AUTHOR: Stu Whitney Book: THE COVID CHRONICLES: A Novel Publishing: Stu Whitney (July 26, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “I backed toward the door, shaken by all that he knew about me, the position I put myself in. My family, my reputation, my career, maybe my life, all in the hands of these people. The […]

Author: Kent Babb Book: ACROSS THE RIVER: Life, Death, and Football in an American City Publishing: ‎ HarperOne (August 10, 2021) Synopsis (from the Publisher): On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on […]