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Cover art for JOHN F. KENNEDY AND THE RACE TO THE MOON
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 4, 2011

"Essential to understanding JFK's sponsorship of an historic enterprise linking him to the future."
With new documents now available, a space historian and founder of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute revisits a scholarly topic he pioneered: John F. Kennedy's decision to go to the moon. Read full book review >
Cover art for THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED
NONFICTION
Released: March 8, 2011

"Politics wonks will find much to chew on here, and sci-fi writers might find a few what-if moments to play with as well."
For want of iron will on the part of an assassin, John F. Kennedy lived a few years longer than he might have. Read full book review >
Cover art for COME TO THE EDGE
NONFICTION
Released: May 3, 2011

"An honest, heartfelt account of love, politics and tragedy."
John F. Kennedy Jr.'s former love offers glimpses into the last vestiges of Camelot. Read full book review >
Cover art for JACQUELINE KENNEDY
NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 14, 2011

"All politics is local--and personal. These interviews are invaluable in providing a fly-on-the-wall view of life in the Kennedy White House--and there has never been so intimate a view from a First Lady's perspective."
The late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis speaks candidly about life in Camelot. Read full book review >
Cover art for 11/22/63
FICTION
Released: Nov. 1, 2011

"Though his scenarios aren't always plausible in strictest terms, King's imagination, as always, yields a most satisfying yarn."
King (Under the Dome, 2009, etc.) adds counterfactual historian to his list of occupations. Read full book review >
Cover art for FAIRY TALE INTERRUPTED
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 10, 2012

"A fitting personal tribute to a unique boss."
Entertaining memoir from the personal assistant and publicist to John F. Kennedy Jr. Read full book review >