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Simon & Schuster president and CEO Jonathan Karp discussed the company’s 1924 founding, its role in publishing, and some of the authors it has published.

Columnist Danny Heitman discussed the importance of rereading classical literature. “About Books” also reported on the latest publishing news and current non-fiction books.

University of St. Andrews (Scotland) history professor Andrew Pettegree talked about the connections between books and military conflicts since the Civil War. This event was held at the 3 We…

Award winning children’s book author Jonah Winter discussed his experiences with censorship, and why he believes cancel culture is more dangerous than book banning.

Talmage Boston talked about his book, How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents.

Dmitri Alperovitch talked about his book, World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century.

Regent University’s Mark David Hall talked about his book, Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?: Why Christian Nationalism is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church, which argu…

Publishing industry analyst Brenna Connor discussed sales trends and bestsellers in the first quarter of 2024, as well as predictions for the remainder of the year. About Books also reported…

Author and Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon talked about her book, Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America’s Working Men and Women.

Author and CNN political Analyst Bakari Sellers talked about his book, The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now.

Skyhorse President and Publisher Tony Lyons discussed the company he founded in 2006, his latest expansion efforts, and outlook on the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the l…

National Book Critics Circle board member J. Howard Rosier previewed some of the nonfiction books being released this spring. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and curr…

Author and journalist Ken Walsh talked about his book on the forces behind what he sees as toxic politics in the United States.

Author Alexandra Hudson discusses efforts to promote civility in American politics and her book “The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.”

Deborah Stone-Caldwell, director of the American Library Association’s Director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, talked about pare…

Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic and columnist Carlos Lozada, author of The Washington Book, talked about the insights he gleaned from reading the memoirs, political biographies, and offic…

Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) argued on the chamber floor that Congress should implement ways to stop potential book bans, and that U.S. citizens should read what they wish. She talked abou…

Author Daniel Paisner discussed his ghostwriting career and the recent National Convention of Ghostwriters. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-f…

Emory University assistant professor of English Dan Sinykin discussed how book publishing monopolies have changed the art of writing fiction. The Strand Bookstore in New York City hosted thi…

NPR “Morning Edition” co-host and author Steve Inskeep discussed his latest book, Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America. This program was the first day of a “Washington …