Jason Stanley: How Fascism and Propaganda Work
Jason Stanley stopped by the Just the Right Book studios to discuss his book How Propaganda Works (Princeton University Press) and how language influences… … Keep Reading
Susan Orlean Exposes Importance of Local Libraries
We know that today, libraries do not just house books, but they provide so much more to their community. In… … Keep Reading
What The Founding Fathers Would Say About America Now
What did the words “the pursuit of happiness” and “we the people” mean then, and what do they mean now?… … Keep Reading
What, Me Worry? Jen Epstein Tackles Her Inner Demons
If Jen Epstein wasn’t worrying about something, we’d all be worried. Such is the life of a born worrier. As… … Keep Reading
Steve Jobs’ Daughter Finds Her Own Voice in New Memoir
If you haven’t read Lisa Brennan-Job’s memoir “Small Fry” (Grove Press) yet, you will likely hear about it because Lisa’s… … Keep Reading
Political Groundbreaking Governor’s Journey
Timing is everything, whether in the political arena or the literary arena. The most significant political decision I ever had… … Keep Reading
Mind Over Money: Creating a Millionaire Mentality
This is not an ordinary book about financial strategies; it is a guide to creating a millionaire mindset. Investing is… … Keep Reading
“Prophet of Freedom” Illuminates Frederick Douglass
2018 marks 200 years since the birth of Frederick Douglass, and we now have the first major biography of Douglass… … Keep Reading
Meditation: The Opposite of the Rest of My Life
Since her 2009 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Dr. Lisa Doggett has come to realize MS is no excuse to avoid… … Keep Reading
“Golden Handcuffs:” The Secret History of Trump’s Women
Has any president in the history of the United States had a more fraught relationship with women than Donald Trump?… … Keep Reading
“My Squirrel Days:” Ellie Kemper On Falls and Triumphs to TV
Peppy, bright and determined Ellie Kemper is the same ray of sunshine in her new memoir as she is in… … Keep Reading
Colm Tóibín Examines the Fathers of Wilde, Yeats and Joyce
“A father…is a necessary evil,” according to Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses. But Colm Tóibín would hazard a guess that James… … Keep Reading
Everyone’s Favorite Betches Serve Work Expertise
The work world can be just, ugh. Especially in the early years when you are still trying to find the best… … Keep Reading
Thriller Pro Mike Bond Beats Drum in 1st Book of Poems
Best-selling novelist Mike Bond, “master of the existential thriller,” balances intricate lyrical language while wrestling with his classic existential views… … Keep Reading
Life Stories Help Others Connect To Peace and Wisdom
In 2011 Polly Wirum ran her last marathon. It had been part of her lifestyle, part of her identity. But… … Keep Reading
Dispelling Myths About the Brain and Consciousness
Why do we have consciousness? The mainstream view, expressed by Carl Sagan in 1977, is: “[The brain’s] workings –… … Keep Reading