Author: Joshua Hood Book: Robert Ludlum’s THE TREADSTONE RESURRECTION Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (February 25, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The first novel in an explosive new series inspired by Robert Ludlum’s Bourne universe, The Treadstone Resurrection introduces an unforgettable hero and the shadowy world that forged him… Treadstone made Jason Bourne an unstoppable force, […]

Author: Kate Winkler Dawson Book: AMERICAN SHERLOCK: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (February 11, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From the acclaimed author of Death in the Air (“Not since Devil in the White City has a book told such a harrowing tale”–Douglas Preston) comes the riveting story […]

Author: Ann Druyan Book: COSMOS: Possible Worlds Publishing: National Geographic (February 25, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): This sequel to Carl Sagan’s blockbuster continues the electrifying journey through space and time, connecting with worlds billions of miles away and envisioning a future of science tempered with wisdom. Based on National Geographic’s internationally-renowned television series, this […]

Author: Liz Moore Book: LONG BRIGHT RIVER: A Novel Publishing: Riverhead Books (January 7, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK “[Moore’s] careful balance of the hard-bitten with the heartfelt is what elevates Long Bright River from entertaining page-turner to a book that makes […]

AUTHOR: Craig Fehrman Book: AUTHOR IN CHIEF: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and The Books They Wrote  Publishing: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster (February 11, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “One of the best books on the American presidency to appear in recent years.” —Thomas Mallon, The Wall Street Journal “Fun and […]

Here is my Davenport Cleaners halftime interview with American tenor John Osborn and Bolivian American soprano Lynette Tapia, husband and wife vocalists who perform opera all over the world.  They will be back in John’s native Sioux City, Iowa, to perform with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra on April 25, 2020.  The performance will includes […]

Author: Mark Greaney Book: ONE MINUTE OUT: A Gray Man Novel Publishing: Berkley (February 18, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical and a coauthor of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan novels, comes another high-stakes thriller featuring the world’s most dangerous assassin: the Gray Man. While […]

Co-Author: Philip Rucker (with Carol Leonnig) Book: A VERY STABLE GENIUS: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America Publishing: Penguin Press (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The instant #1 bestseller. “This taut and terrifying book is among the most closely observed accounts of Donald J. Trump’s shambolic tenure in office to date.” – Dwight […]

Author: Alexis Coe Book: YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST: A Biography of George Washington Publishing: Viking (February 4, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Alexis Coe energetically dusts off an old-boys genre to present a life in full, without sentiment or whitewashing. It’s a public service, and it’s also a lot of fun.” –Irin Carmon, New […]

Author: Peter Schweizer Book: PROFILES IN CORRUPTION: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite Publishing: Harper (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Washington insiders operate by a proven credo: when a Peter Schweizer book drops, duck and brace for impact. For over a decade, the work of five-time New York Times bestselling investigative reporter […]