Fascinating New Non-Fiction Books

September 2022

This month we highlight pioneering female computer scientists, Trump World toadies and swinging Los Angeles in the 1960’s.

This month we highlight pioneering female computer scientists, Trump World toadies and ... more

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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'Proving Ground' by Kathy Kleiman

CNN journalist Kathy Kleiman describes how she stumbled onto the neglected history of female computer pioneers.

Q&A

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'Thank You for Your Servitude' by Mark Leibovich

The Atlantic journalist Mark Leibovich chronicles the toadies and enablers within the Republican Party who sustained Donald Trump and MAGA World.

'Thank You for Your Servitude' by Mark Leibovich

The John Batchelor Show

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'Everybody Thought We Were Crazy' by Mark Rozzo

1960’s LA counter-culture told through the relationship of its emblematic golden couple, Brooke Hayward and Dennis Hopper.

'Everybody Thought We Were Crazy' by Mark Rozzo

I'd Rather Be Reading

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'Lady Justice' by Dalia Lithwick

Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick on her book 'Lady Justice' and the fallout from four years of the Trump administration's assault on the Supreme Court's civil liberties precedents.

Keen On

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'Dirtbag, Massachusetts' by Isaac Fitzgerald

A confessional memoir from Isaac Fitzgerald, which begins with the line “My parents were married when I was born. Just to different people.”

'Dirtbag, Massachusetts' by Isaac Fitzgerald

Lit Up

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'Rickey' by Howard Bryant

Author Howard Bryant describes the athletic unicorn that is Rickey Henderson, baseball’s all time stolen base leader.

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

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Fascinating New Non-Fiction Books

September 2022

'Proving Ground' by Kathy Kleiman

Q&A

'Thank You for Your Servitude' by Mark Leibovich

The John Batchelor Show

'Everybody Thought We Were Crazy' by Mark Rozzo

I'd Rather Be Reading

'Lady Justice' by Dalia Lithwick

Keen On

'Dirtbag, Massachusetts' by Isaac Fitzgerald

Lit Up

'Rickey' by Howard Bryant

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

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