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A 700-page indictment of everything the Trump administration and everything it stood for. Incredibly well researched and written.

The insane, unreal, larger-than-life, Tom-Cruise-esque antics, intellectual history of this stranger-than-fiction guy, Steve Bannon drives the whole. Trump and Bannon were star-crossed lovers, serendipitously drawn together to create a Perfect Storm of Wonderland. We're All Mad Here. His life and wide career, from Goldman Sachs before it went public to working in China on MMORPG community profit, to Hollywood film production to French conspiracies

“The man the New York State Attorney General credited with inspiring her prosecution of Donald Trump — New York Times number one bestselling author Michael Cohen — tells the behind-the-scenes story of what can happen to you — and what really happened to him — when a President who believes himself to be above the law decides to go after his critics . . . .”

Maggie is a great writer. Quite a tale she tells for the most part avoids editorial comments and lets the facts talk.

Reading The Divider is like rereading a familiar horror novel: even knowing what will happen next, you are still frightened. And even knowing the broad strokes of what happens, you are enraged by the details and nuance you initially missed. A political thriller as much as an historical narrative.

Workmanlike, even-handed account of Trump's New York career, campaign, and Presidency. Thankfully short on salacious details, this one reads like one of those foundational documents for the inevitable 3-volume bio our grandchildren will be obliged to read in college.

A fascinating & insightful window into the world of a career diplomat trying her best to foster the values of democracy in the most challening situations. Yovanovich brings to life the fears, losses, & successes of each posting, finally as the U.S. Ambassador to #Ukraine in 2016, then her unjust removal & subsequent testimony. I admire her so much. Pic of my Ukrainian grandparents with my dad here in the U.S. about 1919. #ukrainewestandwithyou 💔

If you‘ve read one book about Trump and the 2016/2020 election, you‘ve basically read them all at this point. Haberman‘s reporting is engaging and well written, but there‘s nothing new here that merits another book being written about him.

On January 6th, 2021, I got off work at 3p, and turned on my phone to check the GA election results via the NPR app. Instead, I saw this as breaking news. I saw the photos, the videos—and I said, Oh my god!!! It was truly a sad day in America. Anyone that wants to know more about it and the groups involved should read this book. Nance isn‘t the only one sounding the alarm. Another ‘J6‘ will happen. And next time, it will be much worse. 🆘

A fascinating expert analysis of the growing insurgency within The US.