Author: Andrew Gross Book: THE FIFTH COLUMN: A Novel Publishing: Minotaur Books (September 10, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “One of the best historical thriller authors in the business… [A] stellar novel.” ―Associated Press #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One Man Andrew Gross once again delivers a tense, stirring thriller of a […]

Author: Gary McAvoy Book: AND EVERY WORD IS TRUE Publishing: Literati Editions (March 4, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Truman Capote’s bestselling book “In Cold Blood” has captivated worldwide audiences for over fifty years. It is a gripping story about the consequences of a trivial robbery gone terribly wrong in a remote village of western […]

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 […]

Author: Bob Stoops (with Gene Wojciechowski) Book: NO EXCUSES: The Making of a Head Coach Publishing: Little, Brown and Company (September 10, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From the legendary Oklahoma coach, a candid and inspiring memoir. When Bob Stoops took over as football coach in 1999, the Oklahoma Sooners were in disarray with back-to-back […]

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 […]

Here’s my Davenport Cleaners Halftime interview with Anthony Curtis, the founder of Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press.  Lately, Anthony has been helping Jim McIngvale, the owner of Houston’s Gallery Furniture and known as “Mattress Mack”, place futures bets at casinos throughout the world.  As a promotion, McIngvale offered refunds to his customers if the […]

Co-Author: Pamela Paul (with Maria Russo) Book: HOW TO RAISE A READER: Fostering a Lifelong Love of Books, from Birth to Teens Publishing: Workman Publishing Company (September 3, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): An indispensable guide to welcoming children—from babies to teens—to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors […]

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 […]

Author: Saul Austerlitz Book: GENERATION FRIENDS: An Inside Look at the Show that Defined a Television Era Publishing: Dutton (September 17, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Friends, published for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the show’s premiere. Howyoudoin’? In September 1994, six friends sat down in their favorite coffee shop and began […]

Author: Sharon Robinson Book: CHILD OF THE DREAM: A Memoir of 1963 Publishing: Scholastic Press (September 3, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): An incredible memoir from Sharon Robinson about one of the most important years of the civil rights movement. In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national […]