KSCJ 1360

Author: Stephanie Storey Book: RAPHAEL, PAINTER IN ROME: A Novel Publishing: Arcade (April 7, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Another Fabulous Art History Thriller by the Bestselling Author...

Author: James Shapiro Book: SHAKESPEARE IN A DIVIDED AMERICA: What His Plays Tell Us About our Past and Future Publishing: Penguin Press (March 10, 2020) Synopsis (from...

Author: Joe Yogerst Book: 100 DRIVES 500 IDEAS: Where to Go * When to Go * What to See * What to Do Publishing: National Geographic...

Author: C.J. Box Book: LONG RANGE: A Joe Pickett Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (March 3, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate...

Author: David Plouffe Book: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO BEATING DONALD TRUMP Publishing: Viking (March 3, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): As seen on CBS This Morning, PBS NewsHour,...

Author: Kerri Maher Book: THE GIRL IN THE WHITE GLOVES: A Novel Publishing: Berkley (February 25, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A life in snapshots… Grace knows what people...

Author: Joshua Hood Book: Robert Ludlum's THE TREADSTONE RESURRECTION Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (February 25, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The first novel in an explosive new series...

Author: Kate Winkler Dawson Book: AMERICAN SHERLOCK: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (February 11, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From the...

Author: Ann Druyan Book: COSMOS: Possible Worlds Publishing: National Geographic (February 25, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): This sequel to Carl Sagan's blockbuster continues the electrifying journey through...

Author: Liz Moore Book: LONG BRIGHT RIVER: A Novel Publishing: Riverhead Books (January 7, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A GOOD MORNING AMERICA...

AUTHOR: Craig Fehrman Book: AUTHOR IN CHIEF: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and The Books They Wrote  Publishing: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster...

Here is my Davenport Cleaners halftime interview with American tenor John Osborn and Bolivian American soprano Lynette Tapia, husband and wife vocalists who perform...

Author: Mark Greaney Book: ONE MINUTE OUT: A Gray Man Novel Publishing: Berkley (February 18, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling...

Co-Author: Philip Rucker (with Carol Leonnig) Book: A VERY STABLE GENIUS: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America Publishing: Penguin Press (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The...

Author: Alexis Coe Book: YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST: A Biography of George Washington Publishing: Viking (February 4, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): "Alexis Coe energetically dusts off...

Author: Peter Schweizer Book: PROFILES IN CORRUPTION: Abuse of Power by America's Progressive Elite Publishing: Harper (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Washington insiders operate by a...

Author: Matt Parker Book: HUMBLE PI: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World Publishing: Riverhead Books (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AN ADAM...

Author: David Rubenstein Book: THE AMERICAN STORY: Conversations with Master Historians Publishing: Simon & Schuster (October 29, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Co-founder of The Carlyle Group and...

Here is my Davenport Cleaners Halftime interview with Dan Meers, who plays the role of K.C. Wolf, the mascot of the Super Bowl Champion...

Author: Lisa Gardner Book: WHEN YOU SEE ME: A Novel Publishing: Dutton (January 28, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner unites...

Here's my Davenport Cleaners halftime interview with the former chair of the Woodbury County Democrats, Rick Mullin.  In the wake of last night's Iowa...

Author: Kiley Reid Book: SUCH A FUN AGE: A Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (December 31, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESE'S...

Author: Chad Dundas Book: THE BLAZE: A Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): "In Dundas' assured hands, one man's search for answers...

Here is my Davenport Cleaners halftime interview with The Wall Street Journal sportswriter Jared Diamond.  This week, he wrote about the 2018-18 Houston Astros'...

Author: Joseph Finder Book: HOUSE ON FIRE:  A Novel Publishing: Dutton (January 21, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder's electrifying new thriller, private...

Author: Lena Derhally Book: MY DADDY IS A HERO: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Killer Publishing: Lena Derhally (December 3, 2019) Synopsis (from the...

Author: Nick Petrie Book: THE WILD ONE: A Peter Ash Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (January 14, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): War veteran Peter Ash tracks a...

Author: Nick Petrie Book: THE WILD ONE: A Peter Ash Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (January 14, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): War veteran Peter Ash tracks a...

Author: Steve Beaven Book: WE WILL RISE: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland Publishing: Little A (January 1, 2020) Synopsis (from the...

Author: Dreama Denver Book: FOUR BEARS IN A BOX Publishing: Headline Books (February 11, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Dreama Denver, wife of late TV icon and Gilligan's...

Author: Karen White Book: THE CHRISTMAS SPIRITS ON TRADD STREET Publishing: Berkley (October 22, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The Christmas spirit is overtaking Tradd Street with a...

Here is my Davenport Cleaners Halftime interview with Dan Saley, a professional college football bettor in Las Vegas.  We talk about handicapping bowl games...

Author: Jeff Lindsay Book: JUST WATCH ME: A Novel Publishing: Dutton (December 3, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A masterful thief plots an impossible crime—stealing the Iranian Crown...

Author: Dan Jones Book: CRUSADERS: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands Publishing: Viking (October 1, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A major new history...

Author: Robin Cook Book: GENESIS: A Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (December 3, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): New York Times-bestselling author Robin Cook takes on the ripped-from-the-headlines...

Author: Bruce Steele Book: ONE DAY AT DISNEY: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe Publishing: Disney Editions (December 3, 2019) Synopsis (from the...

Author: Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) Book: SAILING TRUE NORTH: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character Publishing: Penguin Press (October 15, 2019) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Here's my Davenport Cleaners halftime interview with former NBA referee Tim Donaghy. The 2007 NBA Betting Scandal is one of the greatest sports scandals...

For years, “Having Read That” has featured exclusively interviews with authors about their books.  This month, I am departing from that format and I...

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...

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...