New Reads & Upcoming Releases

STEVIE VAN ZANDT: Famed Musician, Songwriter, Music and TV Producer, Actor, and Founding Member of the E Street Band; Famed Founding Member of the E Street Band; Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Charting on the New York Times bestseller list, Unrequited Infatuations received a huge amount of media buzz, including in The Washington Post, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, on NPR’s Here & Now, Salon, and more. Read more > >

STEVEN ROBERTS: Leading Political Pundit; “One of the Top 50 Journalists,” Washingtonian Magazine

Roberts honors the extraordinary life and legacy of journalist Cokie Roberts—a trailblazer for women—in his new book Cokie: A Life Well-Lived. Read more > >

CATHERINE PRICE: Author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again; Award-Winning Journalist; Time Management Expert; Founder of ScreenLifeBalance.com

Due out December 21st!

Looking for an event that will both inspire attendees and offer them practical strategies that will reduce their stress and help them lead happier and healthier lives? Want to achieve better screen/life balance AND have more fun?

Catherine Price, founder of Screen/Life Balance and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun, offers a 2-part workshop specifically designed to help audiences spend less time staring at their screens and more time doing things they enjoy. Read more > >

CHRIS CHRISTIE: Former Governor of New Jersey (2010-2018); Managing Partner, Christie 55 Solutions; Appointed Chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis by Donald J. Trump; United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002-2008)

In Republican Rescue: Saving the Party from Truth Deniers, Conspiracy Theorists, and the Dangerous Policies of Joe Biden, Christie calls for a return to the core Republican values of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan which includes opportunity for all, a strong national defense, and a federal government that answers to the people—not the other way around. Read more > >

EMILY OSTER: Associate Professor of Economics, Brown University; Two-Time Bestselling Author of Expecting Better and Cribsheet; Author of the Biweekly Newsletter, ParentData

In her book The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years, Oster offers a classic business school framework to data-driven parents to think more deliberately about the key issues of the elementary years: school, health, extracurricular activities, and more. Though her approach discusses parenting specifically, it is a framework that can be applied to any life choices, from relationships to business to sports. Oster has gotten a lot of buzz, including being featured on NPR, Parade, and more. Read more > >

SCOTTIE PIPPEN: Six-Time NBA Champion (1991-93, 1996-98); Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (1992, 1996); Named Among the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players of All-Time in 1996; Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010

Scottie Pippen is one of basketball’s most talented, versatile, and successful players, and now on the 30^th anniversary of the Bulls’ first championship, Pippen is finally giving millions of adoring fans what they crave – his story, in an unflinching new memoir Unguarded. Read more > >

JAY CASPIAN KANG: Writer-at-Large, The New York Times Magazine; Author, The Loneliest Americans; Emmy-Nominated Correspondent

The Loneliest Americans discusses the existential loneliness in Asian Americans who try to locate themselves in the country’s racial binary, and how to cultivate solidarity. A masterful storyteller, Kang explores what it means to be Asian American, and shares the unforgettable story of his family, as they move from a housing project in Cambridge to an idyllic college town in the South and eventually to the West Coast, against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding Asian America, as millions more immigrants, many of them working-class or undocumented, stream into the country. Read more > >

BOBBY FLAY: Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur; Emmy Award-Winning Host; New York Times Bestselling Author

Think you can cook better than Bobby Flay? Now you can put your kitchen skills to the test and cook alongside Bobby and his competitors with more than 100 recipes from the hit show in his new book, Beat Bobby Flay: Conquer the Kitchen with 100+ Battle-Tested Recipes: A Cookbook.

Even better than trying to beat his cooking on your own - Bobby can do interactive cooking and recipe demonstrations at your next event! He can arrange to share the recipe in advance so guests at home cook along. Bobby's professional studio makes the presentation slick and polished, and virtual audiences love having a front-row-seat at the fun, interactive event. While he cooks, Bobby chats with the audience, shares insights and stories, and takes questions. Read more > >

MERRYL TENGESDAL: First and Only African American Woman USAF U-2 Pilot; Competitor, Season 2 of CBS' Tough as Nails

In Shatter the Sky: What going to the stratosphere taught me about self-worth, sacrifice, and discipline, Tengesdal shares her compelling life story and the experiences that shaped her - from her childhood in the Bronx; to her years deployed in the Middle East, South America, and Asia; to marriage and motherhood and everything in between. In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Tengesdal has become one of the most compelling maverick women in aviation, captivating audiences through mesmerizing storytelling, and propelling them on their own journey to reach their goals. Read more > >

SCOTT CONANT: Renowned Chef and Restauranteur; Judge on Food Network's Chopped; Author of New Italian Cooking, Bold Italian, and The Scarpetta Cookbook; Philanthropist

With a career spanning nearly 30 years, Scott Conant - chef, restaurateur, judge on Food Network’s Chopped, and author of four cookbooks including his recently released Peace, Love, and Pasta, - engages audiences with his interactive cooking demonstrations. Conant has a passion for creating singular dining experiences with great food and an enjoyable atmosphere. As he leads listeners through a new recipe and chats, he teaches audiences about his enduring philosophy: to savor the pure pleasure of food down to its last bite. Read more > >