NPR: 6 Book Stories That’ll Cast The Election In New Light

With the presidential election upon us, NPR looks at six books that shed new light on the race.

“NPR Books dug into the archives for new ways to look at the election story. Here you’ll find accounts of past campaigns gone wrong, an examination of the science and art of prediction and an idea of what happens when the pre-presidential storyline gets a dose of sci fi, fantasy and puberty, respectively.” (Read more: NPR Books)

 ‘Pursuit Of Darkness’: Beltway Bloodsuckers 

“Washington insider Jeff Gillenkirk mixes politics and the supernatural in an election novel that imagines a world in which vampires have controlled American politics for more than 200 years. Despite its fantastical facade, Pursuit of Darkness presents a picture of Washington that feels frighteningly familiar. (Book Review, April 3, 2012)”

 ‘Signal’ And ‘Noise’: Prediction As Art And Science

“In an election year, with numerous polls being taken on a daily basis, it’s impossible to avoid predictions, but statistical analyst Nate Silver says humility is key to making those predictions accurate.…