Author: Steve Inskeep Book: IMPERFECT UNION: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War Publishing: Penguin Press (January 16, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Frémont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in […]

Author: Andy Greene Book: THE OFFICE: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s Publishing: Dutton (March 24, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The untold stories behind The Office, one of the most iconic television shows of the twenty-first century, told by its creators, writers, and actors When did you last hang out […]

Author: Gene Luen Yang Book: DRAGON HOOPS: From Small Steps to Great Leaps Publishing: First Second (March 17, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands […]

Author: Jesse Dougherty Book: BUZZ SAW: The Improbable Story of How the Washington Nationals Won the World Series Publishing: Simon & Schuster (March 24, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The remarkable story of the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals told by the Washington Post writer who followed the team most closely. By May 2019, […]

Author: Stephanie Storey Book: RAPHAEL, PAINTER IN ROME: A Novel Publishing: Arcade (April 7, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Another Fabulous Art History Thriller by the Bestselling Author of Oil and Marble, Featuring the Master of Renaissance Perfection: Raphael! Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling is one of the most iconic masterpieces of the Renaissance. Here, in Raphael, […]

Author: James Shapiro Book: SHAKESPEARE IN A DIVIDED AMERICA: What His Plays Tell Us About our Past and Future Publishing: Penguin Press (March 10, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From leading scholar James Shapiro, a timely exploration of what Shakespeare’s plays reveal about our divided land, from Revolutionary times to the present day The plays […]

Author: Joe Yogerst Book: 100 DRIVES 500 IDEAS: Where to Go * When to Go * What to See * What to Do Publishing: National Geographic (March 3, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Buckle up for the road trip of a lifetime: 100 epic journeys through all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces offering thousands […]

Author: C.J. Box Book: LONG RANGE: A Joe Pickett Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (March 3, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate an attempted murder–a crime committed from a confoundingly long distance–in the riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box. When Joe Pickett […]

Author: David Plouffe Book: A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO BEATING DONALD TRUMP Publishing: Viking (March 3, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): As seen on CBS This Morning, PBS NewsHour, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Pod Save America and more A voter’s playbook on making a difference in the 2020 election and beyond from the most […]

Author: Kerri Maher Book: THE GIRL IN THE WHITE GLOVES: A Novel Publishing: Berkley (February 25, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A life in snapshots… Grace knows what people see. She’s the Cinderella story. An icon of glamor and elegance frozen in dazzling Technicolor. The picture of perfection. The girl in white gloves. A woman […]