America’s Book Club

Kai Bird on Roy Cohn, American Scoundrel & American Prometheus

Pulitzer Prize winner Kai Bird joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his biography of Roy Cohn, American Scoundrel, and his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography American Prome

Andrea Wulf on "The Invention of Nature"

Bestselling historian Andrea Wulf joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her biographies of the founding fathers, rebels, explorers and scientists and her award-winning boo

Ben Mezrich on The Social Network, 21, and Turning True Stories into Hollywood Hits

Bestselling author Ben Mezrich joins David Rubenstein to discuss his writing career and the real-life stories behind several of his bestselling books, including Bringing

Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America

Bestselling presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation on American history. They discuss the Revolutionary War, th

Geraldine Brooks on Memoir, Fiction & War Reporting

Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her memoir, novels and early career as a war correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices.

Danielle Allen & Walter Isaacson on the Declaration of Independence

Historians Danielle Allen and Walter Isaacson join David M. Rubenstein at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the Declaration of Independence and how America celebrates its found

Pulitzer Winner Doris Kearns Goodwin on America’s Greatest Presidents

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her acclaimed biographies of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well

Kara Swisher on the Future of Technology and Journalism

Journalist Kara Swisher joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and technology, human longevity, and her interviewing style. Learn more

Lois Romano on Mary Todd Lincoln's Life, Legacy and Mental Health

Bestselling Mary Todd Lincoln biographer Lois Romano joins David M. Rubenstein at Ford's Theatre to discuss Lincoln's early life, time in the White House and mental healt

David Baldacci on Storytelling, Suspense, and the Publishing World

Bestselling author David Baldacci joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from practicing law in Washington to becoming one of the wor

Ann Patchett on Writing, Bookstores & Storytelling with David Rubenstein

Bestselling author Ann Patchett joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her novels, children's books, nonfiction work, and what it's like to own her own bookstore. Learn mo

Candice Millard Discusses Theodore Roosevelt, James A. Garfield & Winston Churchill

Bestselling Historian Candice Millard joins David M. Rubenstein at the U.S. Capitol to discuss her books about Theodore Roosevelt, James Garfield, and Winston Churchill.

Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War

Bestselling historian, podcaster, and newsletter author Heather Cox Richardson joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss democracy and her books on the Revolutionary War and C

Douglas Brinkley on America at 250, D-Day, and the Space Race

Bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley joins David M. Rubenstein in the Capitol's Kennedy Caucus Room to discuss America's 250th anniversary and his books abou

Andrew Ross Sorkin in Conversation with David Rubenstein

Bestselling author and CNBC journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin joins David M. Rubenstein at the New Orleans Book Festival to discuss his book examining the 1929 stock market c

Pulitzer Finalist Alice McDermott Talks Novels and Writing Process with David Rubenstein

Three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Alice McDermott joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her novels, writing process, and work as a creative writing professor. Learn mor

David Rubenstein on the Presidency, Congress & Economy — Interview with Evan Smith at Tulane Book Festival

Journalist Evan Smith interviews America's Book Club Host David M. Rubenstein about the presidency, Congress, and the state of the economy in a special episode from The N

Beverly Gage on J. Edgar Hoover Biography & American History Road Trip

Historian and Yale University Professor Beverly Gage joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her Pulitzer Prize winning biography of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and

Journalists Peter Baker & Susan Glasser Discuss Profiling Putin, Trump, and Other Leaders

Married journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser join David M. Rubenstein to discuss collaborating to write books profiling key newsmakers including Vladimir Putin and D

Pulitzer Winner Rick Atkinson on Revolutionary War and WWII Trilogies with David Rubenstein

Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson joins David M. Rubenstein at the National Archives to discuss his trilogies examining the Revolutionary War and World War I