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Chronicler of Political Power Brokers Tells How He Does It

“Political power,” writes biographer Robert A. Caro, “shapes all of our lives. It shapes your life in little ways that you might not even think about.” That’s why Caro explains in his new not-a-memoir Working (Knopf) that he chose as subjects for his massive writing projects the great forces that…
Jim Alkon
May 1, 2019
Nonfiction

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 the way we think and reason about public issues. In his book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them, the philosopher and Yale professor warns about the dangers of…
Just The Right Book Podcast
December 28, 2018
Nonfiction

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 to make was whether and when to run for governor of Vermont after Gov. Richard Snelling announced he would not run for another term, leaving an open seat. I was…
Madeleine Kunin
November 23, 2018
Nonfiction

Remembering John McCain for His Literary Works

Over the years McCain penned a few books including Worth the Fighting For (Random House) and his most recent one, The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations (Simon & Schuster). In Worth the Fighting For, Senator McCain talked about his life from his time in the Navy…
Andrew Masi
August 29, 2018
Nonfiction

10 Must-Read Political Biographies for History Buffs

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. One of the most fascinating parts of studying history is diving deep into the life of a man or woman who helped to shape the world we live in today. Readers who share that sentiment are in luck. We’ve rounded up ten biographies that…
Bookish
August 23, 2017
Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: “A Distant Heart” Draws All to India

I love reading novels that sweep me away to faraway places; far from the mundanity of my daily routines, worries, and struggles. A Distant Heart (Kensington) by Sonali Dev does just that. From page one, suddenly I was in Mumbai, India with its gritty slums, beautiful mansions, rickshaw drivers, and…
Heather Webb
November 11, 2018
BookBites

“2020 to Save America:” Calling It The Way He Sees It

2020 to Save America by Charles A. Pearlman   What happened to America? According to Charles Pearlman, it all started “that election night in November 2016. That’s when the National Nightmare began.”  In his book 2020 to Save America, Pearlman, who works in the financial industry and is knowledgeable in…
BookTrib
October 8, 2020
ListiclesNonfiction

9 Books to Awaken the Activist in All of Us

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/untamed-equality.jpg Given our nation’s current climate and the looming election, discussions of equality have entered the forefront of our political discussions. This selection of books discusses equality on all fronts and how each of us can become a catalyst for positive change. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Told from the…
Gabby Torrenti
November 3, 2020