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The Rise of the Rest by Steve Case is an instant #1
Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Profiles in Ignorance by Andy Borowitz is an instant
New York Times bestseller. In a starred review,
Kirkus Reviews calls it “a devastatingly funny takedown of a veritable Mount Rushmore of incompetents.”
Life on the Mississippi by Rinker Buck is an instant
New York Times bestseller.
The Wall Street Journal proclaims, “
Life on the Mississippi sparkles,” and in a starred review,
Kirkus Reviews says, “For armchair-travel aficionados and frontier-history buffs, it doesn’t get much better.”
Phil by Alan Shipnuck is an instant
New York Times bestseller.
Golfweek calls it “a rollicking good time” and
Bloomberg Businessweek proclaims it “well researched, bracingly written, and full of previously unreported color; Mickelson emerges as a mercurial and charismatic figure whose record-setting golf game is possibly the least interesting thing about him.”
Speak by massively popular Peloton instructor and fitness star Tunde Oyeneyin is an instant
New York Times bestseller.
The Beauty of Dusk by Frank Bruni is an instant
New York Times bestseller. Oprah calls it “a positive message, a powerful reminder that with great vulnerability also comes great reward” and Min Jin Lee in
The New York Times writes, “
The Beauty of Dusk isn’t the sad story of a man who lost his sight; it is the generous narrative of a student who sought wisdom when trials appeared in his life.”
Watergate by Garrett M. Graff is an instant
New York Times bestseller. Douglas Brinkley in
The New York Times calls it “dazzling” and Len Downie Jr. in the
Washington Post writes, “Do we need still another Watergate book? The answer turns out to be yes—this one.”
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio is an instant
New York Times bestseller. Andrew Ross Sorkin in the
New York Times calls it “a provocative read” and Arianna Huffington says “this may well be the most important book of the year if not the decade. A must-read.”
The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski is an instant
New York Times bestseller.
The Wall Street Journal calls it “stellar” and
The New York Post proclaims it “an instant sports classic.”
Countdown Bin Laden by Chris Wallace is an instant
New York Times bestseller. In a starred review,
Kirkus Reviews calls it “a highly readable, vividly detailed account of one of the most dramatic intelligence victories in recent history.”
Falling by T. J. Newman is an instant
New York Times bestseller.
Newsweek calls it a “white-knuckle thrill ride” and
Good Morning America calls it “an unputdownable thriller that will take you on a wild ride full of twists and suspense.”
A Course Called America by Tom Coyne is a
New York Times bestseller.
The Wall Street Journal calls it “a heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf.”
Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff is an instant
New York Times bestseller. Pamela Druckerman, in
The New York Times Book Review, says “
Hunt, Gather, Parent is full of smart ideas that I immediately wanted to force on my own kids.”
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel is the March selection for Reese’s book club and an instant
New York Times bestseller. Reese Witherspoon calls it “an exceptionally powerful and illuminating story about a Colombian family torn apart by war and migration.”
Group by Christie Tate is the November selection for Reese’s book club and an instant
New York Times bestseller. Reese Witherspoon says, “every page of this incredible memoir had me thinking ‘I wish I had read this book when I was 25’” and Lisa Taddeo calls it, “one of the most startlingly hopeful books I have ever read.”
The Dynasty by Jeff Benedict is a
New York Times bestseller. Colin Cowherd proclaims, “
The Dynasty is Jeff Benedict’s latest masterpiece” and
Bloomberg calls it, “an epic business story.”
Countdown 1945 by Chris Wallace is a
New York Times bestseller.
The New York Times Book Review proclaims it, “a superb, masterly book” and
The Washington Post calls it, “compelling and highly readable.”
Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein is a
New York Times bestseller. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria calls it “powerful [and] intelligent” and says “It is likely to become the political book of the year.” (
The Washington Post)
What It Takes by Stephen A. Schwarzman is a
New York Times bestseller. Jack Welch, Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric, says, “
What It Takes is a must-read book, filled with the experiences of one of the great business success stories of the last 30 years.”
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff is a
New York Times bestseller.
The Wall Street Journal calls it “a priceless civic gift.”
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo is a #1
New York Times bestseller and has been hailed as “a dazzling achievement” by
The Los Angeles Times.
