Author: Mark Halperin Book: HOW TO BEAT TRUMP: America’s Top Political Strategists on What it Will Take Publishing: Regan Arts. (October 29, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Sacrifices must be made, not just for the party, but for history” MORE THAN 100 MILLION ANXIOUS AMERICANS WANT TO KNOW: HOW CAN DONALD TRUMP BE BEATEN IN […]

Here is my Davenport Cleaners Halftime interview with Sarah Gelman, the director of Amazon Books Editorial, discussing Amazon’s Best Books of 2019.  Enjoy! Here are the Amazon Editorial Team’s Top 10 picks of 2019:   The Testaments by Margaret Atwood: Praise be! After almost 35 years, Margaret Atwood released the sequel to her pioneering work […]

Author: Carolyn Sloan Book: WELCOME TO JAZZ: A Swing-Along Celebration of America’s Music, Featuring “When the Saints Go Marching In” Publishing: Workman Publishing Company (October 15, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Are you ready to swing? Discover the wonders of jazz: How to get in the groove, what it means to play a solo, and the […]

Author: Rob Miech Book: SPORTS BETTING FOR WINNERS: Tips and Tales from the New World of Sports Betting Publishing: Citadel (October 29, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Rob Miech has outdone himself with this poignant, behind-the-curtains revelation of a world of parlays and money-line wagers, of mob-ruled games, and characters named Lem and Lefty. The […]

Author: David Baldacci Book: A MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT: An Atlee Pine Thriller Publishing: Grand Central Publishing (November 14, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): FBI Agent Atlee Pine returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate her twin sister’s abduction, only to encounter a serial killer in this page-turning thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling […]

Author: Andrew Roberts Book: LEADERSHIP IN WAR: Essential Lessons from Those Who Made History Publishing: Viking (October 29, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths–and weaknesses–shaped the course of human history, from the bestselling, award-winning […]

Author: Lawrence Jackson Book: YES WE DID: Photos and Behind-the-Scenes Stories Celebrating Our First African American President Publishing: TarcherPerigee (October 22, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Eight years in the White House went by so fast. That’s why I’m so grateful that Lawrence was there to capture them. I hope you enjoy his work as […]

Author: Jan Stocklassa Book: THE MAN WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE: Stieg Larsson’s Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin Publishing: Amazon Crossing; Translation edition (October 1, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “A fascinating ‘creative nonfiction’ account of the greatest unsolved mystery in Swedish history.” —Wall Street Journal “It’s more than just a thrilling book…There’s […]

Author: Craig Johnson Book: LAND OF WOLVES (A Longmire Mystery) Publishing: Viking (September 17, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The new novel in Craig Johnson’s beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series. “It’s the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson’s lean and leathery mysteries.” […]

For years, “Having Read That” has featured exclusively interviews with authors about their books.  This month, I am departing from that format and I will be featuring my 4-part interview with Rick Jackson, a retired LAPD homicide detective.  Rick recently collaborated with bestselling author Michael Connelly on the Murder Book Podcast.  The podcast chronicled the […]