The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson sits down with Ben Wikler, author of the national bestseller THIS IS THE PLAN, to skip the hand-wringing and get straight to the blueprint. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmCV...

There's Actually a Plan to Save Democracy — Here's How

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Owen Jones "invites us to learn from evolution’s exquisite achievements." Read the full Wall Street Journal review of FORCE OF NATURE here: www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

‘Force of Nature’ and ‘On the Future of Species’: Ideas in the Wild

Evolutionary forces continue to shape the world in ways human designers can emulate. Can artificial intelligence allow us to do nature one better?

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Congratulations to @benwikler.bsky.social! THIS IS THE PLAN is now a New York Times bestseller. "Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."—Nancy Pelosi Available now. wwnorton.com/books/this-i...

Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, stops by the Pod Save America studio to talk to Jon about his new book, THIS IS THE PLAN, and what Democrats can do to restructure and protect American democracy. audioboom.com/posts/893323...

Phones and Blame Fly at the DNC

A slew of new reporting details big problems at the DNC, from deepening financial woes to leaks, paranoia, and an allegation that Chairman Ken Martin threw his phone at a staffer.

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Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, stops by the Pod Save America studio to talk to Jon about his new book, THIS IS THE PLAN, and what Democrats can do to restructure and protect American democracy. audioboom.com/posts/893323...

Phones and Blame Fly at the DNC

A slew of new reporting details big problems at the DNC, from deepening financial woes to leaks, paranoia, and an allegation that Chairman Ken Martin threw his phone at a staffer.

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In this author interview, BookBrowse's Peg sits down with James Lasdun — novelist, poet, and New Yorker contributor — to discuss his gripping new book, THE FAMILY MAN: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh.

James Lasdun on the Murdaugh Murders | The Family Man | Author Interview

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Read this month's Dua Lipa Service95 Book Club Pick: FREE by Lea Ypi and check out the interview with the author. youtu.be/Euhp7Aux1jE?...

Free: Dua Lipa & Lea Ypi On Freedom, Communism And Growing Up In Albania

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“Excellent… [Phillips-Fein] comes to her subject from a place of genuine curiosity and with a measure of bewilderment…" Read the full New York Times review of COUNTRY OF LORDS here: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/b...

Book Review: ‘Country of Lords,’ by Kim Phillips-Fein (Gift Article)

In a new book, the historian Kim Phillips-Fein chronicles a “shadow tradition” of anti-egalitarians who fought against America’s founding ideals.

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Former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler, sits down with Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com to discuss his new book, THIS IS THE PLAN. www.youtube.com/watch?si=kS2...

Ben Wikler - “This Is The Plan” & Taking On Elon Musk In Wisconsin | The Daily Show

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Author Ben Wikler joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book THIS IS THE PLAN and how to dictator-proof the American government, and build a future of democracy, opportunity, and freedom for all.” www.ms.now/morning-joe/...

How to defeat MAGA and ‘dictator-proof’ the U.S. government: New book

Political strategist Ben Wikler joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book, ‘This is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.’ Wikler, the former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wis...

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A rallying cry and resistance manual from one of the leaders breathing new life into the environmental movement. THE EARTH SAID REMEMBER ME is in stores now. www.jasondovemark.com/books/the-ea...

Staff pick! Apple Books chose TRAITORS, Robert McCaw's new "nail-biter of a political thriller," as one of the #BestBooks of July. apple.co/bestbooks

Listen to Colin Asher discuss his new book THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, about how prisons and the criminal justice system shaped American music, on NPR. www.npr.org/2026/07/04/n...

From Lead Belly to Tupac: a prison history of music

In his book 'The Midnight Special', author Colin Asher traces how prisons and the criminal justice system shaped American music, from Lead Belly and Johnny Cash to Tupac.

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BABY IN A BOX is "funny and full of great observations about dating, sex, marriage, money, and figuring out what it all means." Read the full list of "6 Great Beach Reads for Summer 2026 That Are Actually Awesome" on Men's Journal: www.mensjournal.com/entertainmen...

Start an Actually Fun Book Club With These 6 Great Beach Reads for Summer 2026

From adventure to intrigue, here are great books for the season. Check out Men's Journal's six best books for summer 2026.

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In THE EARTH SAID REMEMBER ME, @jasondovemark.bsky.social offers a hopeful, achievable prescription for protecting the planet, one citizen at a time. See Dove on tour at a location near you this month. www.jasondovemark.com/events

FREE by Lea Ypi was selected by Dua Lipa to be a Service95 Book Club's monthly read for July! “FREE revealed things to me about a country I know and love well. What an era to live through, what an education to share.” – Dua Lipa Read now. wwnorton.com/books/free

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Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize<br />Winner of the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Award<br />Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award • Shortlisted for the Baillie Giffo...

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Go outside Bear witness Make a record Pass it on Jason Dove Mark's THE EARTH SAID REMEMBER ME arrives in stores July 14. www.jasondovemark.com/books/the-ea...

THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, a book about how policing and prisons have shaped our musical culture from blues to hip-hop, is available now! Dive into the book while listening to its playlist curated by the author, Colin Asher. open.spotify.com/playlist/4M7...

Norton wants to congratulate our colleague Vinny Yu and his publisher @flatironbooks.bsky.social on winning the 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize for his debut novel Seek IMMEDIATE SHELTER! www.barnesandnoble.com/collections/...

POKING THE SQUID's event at The Strand featured special guests Busy Philipps and Amber Tamblyn! POKING THE SQUID by artist and environmentalist Perrin Roosevelt Ireland is available now. people.com/busy-philipp...

Let's Talk About Sex: Busy Philipps and Amber Tamblyn Answer Burning Questions About Animal Reproduction

Busy Philipps and Amber Tamblyn answered questions about animal mating rituals at a June 11 event for Perrin Roosevelt Ireland’s new book 'Poking the Squid,' out now. The book utilizes comics to discu...

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NPR staffers are sharing their favorite books of 2026 so far, including Katrina Manson's "tour de force of reporting" PROJECT MAVEN that "[captures] the unease a lot of people…feel about what can only be described as our terrifying new reality." www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoyin...

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NPR staffers are sharing their favorite books of 2026 so far, including Katrina Manson's "tour de force of reporting" PROJECT MAVEN that "[captures] the unease a lot of people…feel about what can only be described as our terrifying new reality." www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year

A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoyin...

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There are things every one of us can do, right now, to ensure democracy’s survival — and even flourishing — in our country. Read the @nytimes.com opinion piece from Ben Wikler, author of THIS IS THE PLAN: HOW TO END AMERICA'S MELTDOWN AND SAVE DEMOCRACY. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...

Opinion | My State Was a ‘Democracy Desert.’ This Is How We Turned It Around.

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Congratulations Sasha Debevec-McKenney! JOY IS MY MIDDLE NAME is the winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize. Available now wherever books are sold. wwnorton.com/books/joy-is...

Read the New York Times obituary of David Plowden (1932—2026), a photographer "renowned for his haunting black-and-white paeans to steam trains and other relics of a fading industrial age." wwnorton.com/author/plowd... www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/a...

David Plowden, Who Photographed a Disappearing America, Dies at 93

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Check out @people.com for the exclusive cover reveal of Cloud Runner, Joy Harjo's 12th poetry collection, on sale this fall. people.com/joy-harjo-cl...

Former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Reflects on Loss and Living in 'Cloud Runner' — See the Cover (Exclusive)

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of Joy Harjo's upcoming poetry collection 'Cloud Runner,' out this fall. The former U.S. Poet Laureate's new book explores themes like grief and resilience in t...

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Today marks the 150th anniversary of Sand’s death, and BECOMING GEORGE is a fitting celebration of her literary genius—as well as the first new biography in nearly twenty-five years. wwnorton.com/books/978132...

New from Michael Lewis BLOCKERS Available for preorder now. In stores October 6, 2026. www.michaellewiswrites.com

Check out Owen Jones's piece in The Conversation to learn how natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives--then learn more in FORCE OF NATURE, on sale June 9th! theconversation.com/how-natural-...

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

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Check out Jamelle Bouie's take on BOSS LINCOLN! www.youtube.com/watch?v=se7_...

He Didn't Win by Being Bipartisan. Neither Will You.

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