The 2016 US presidential election has been the subject of many, many books published in the last four years. Will Donald Trump surpass Abraham Lincoln as the most written about figure in history? I don't think so, but I did enjoy Allen Salkin and Aaron Short's new book, "The Method to the Madness: H ...more
This is a unique narrative non-fiction format -- quotes from seemingly everyone who ever knew the current President, presented thematically in order. From the multiple points of view emerges not only the familiar petty, venal, lying, horrible person we have come to know, but a person with a long-ter ...more
This book traces Donald Trump's journey to being a political candidate for president in the 2016 election. While there are many theories as to why he chose to run, this book lays out his history concerning that decision and that he had this as his ultimate goal for many years. What makes this book p ...more
Kirkus nails their review of this book by beginning it with a quote from Hamlet, “though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” Describes this book about Donald Trump perfectly, IMO. Tailor made for audiobook, the authors-two reporters from the NYpost-gather 100+ people close to to Trump in one ...more
Good oral writing of the 18 years it took, with money, rottweiler lawyers, deplorables and consigliere (Manafort, Stone...) to get this 45, though preferring Raab's book on the Five Families that built the Cosa Nostra - Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese - which in comparison seems les ...more
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was an interesting read with input and insights by many sources regarding Trumps history, personality and behavior prior to his run for the White House. He seemed highly motivated and deliberate in his choices. ...more