Launch Week

Hello, I hope that all has been great!  

I had a busy week launching “The Last Election,” the new novel I wrote with Stephen Marche about a campaign manager of an independent presidential candidate, a journalist with a big story and how American democracy’s last days unfold. 

First I went down to D.C. for a book talk, a launch party and a flurry of press.  Then I came back to New York for another set of events and interviews.  CBS, CNN, ABC, FOX, TMZ – it’s been quite the media tour.  

The best part has been getting feedback from people who have already read the book.  Some of my favorite quotes:  

“I couldn’t put it down.” 

“It scared me, but in a way that made me feel more prepared.”  

“I was surprised by it, in a very good way.” 

“I do politics for a living and I learned a lot.”  

It’s also heartwarming to see so many people come out to support the book.  Having your Mom at your book launch party is a wonderful feeling.

I’ve written 3 non-fiction books and each of them represented years of work.  This has been different on several levels because it’s a story with a message.  It’s also my first collaboration, which I enjoyed more than I’d expected.   

I’ll admit that my mind has started to move to what could happen next in the world depicted in “The Last Election,” so close to our own.  Could we visit these characters again?  I’d like to, and I have some ideas for what happens next.  Maybe there's room for optimism.  

I’m excited to have “The Last Election” out in the world – get your copy today!  Click here for an excerpt.  And thank you to those of you who have bought the book or spread the word – it means the world to me.