For New York Times Bestselling author David Rakoff the glass is half empty — but always funny. In his new book, HALF EMPTY, the inimitably witty Rakoff defends the commonsensical notion that you should always assume the worst, because you’ll never be disappointed. Through stories both reportorial and personal Rakoff follows several of the paths we [...]
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More >Tune in this Sunday, February 21 to catch David Grann on CBS Sunday Morning! Correspondent Anthony Mason will interview the author about The Lost City of Z, the fascinating story of Percy Fawcett, and Grann’s own adventures in the Amazon.
More >Washington Post journalist Robert G. Kaiser appeared on PBS’s Tavis Smiley last night to talk about about his new paperback, So Damn Much Money: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government. If you missed the show, you can watch both the entire interview and a shorter clip about campaign finance reform here.
More >Cutting for Stone, the acclaimed national bestseller by Abraham Verghese, is now available in paperback from Vintage. Hailed as “a masterpiece” by the San Francisco Chronicle and “amazing” by The New Yorker, this debut novel is a beautiful story that weaves together themes of home, family, and fate into an unforgettable narrative.
More >Cutting for Stone, the acclaimed national bestseller by Abraham Verghese, is now available in paperback from Vintage. Hailed as “a masterpiece” by the San Francisco Chronicle and “amazing” by The New Yorker, this debut novel is a beautiful story that weaves together themes of home, family, and fate into an unforgettable narrative.
More >Who wouldn’t love to read an amazing adventure story from the comfort of their favorite cozy chair? David Grann’s The Lost City of Z delivers all the thrills and chills of an expedition through the Amazon combined with a masterfully written account of the life of a legendary adventurer.
Read on for sample discussion questions and an author video!
More >David Grann’s riveting national bestseller goes on sale today in paperback! This incredible story traces the adventures of legendary Amazon explorer Percy Fawcett, whose mysterious disappearance while searching for a lost city he simply named Z made him infamous.
Watch video after the jump of the author discussing the story’s captivating appeal for readers.
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