The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies by Michael V. Hayden: Conversation Starters The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies, by Michael V. Hayden, is out for readers to learn about the forces that are against American intelligence. Hayden goes over how the value of humility, devotion to facts and the sight towards truth is at stake from the people around us to the President himself....

Death of a Nation: Plantation Politics and the Making of the Democratic Party by Dinesh D'Souza: Conversation Starters The progressive narrative of American history highlights the horrors of racism and the sins of white supremacists. This narrative points to the American South and the Republicans led by Trump as the enemies of the state. Dinesh D'Souza asks the question: What if this narrative is not true at all? What if Americans have been believing...

The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton: Conversation Starters The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row, Anthony Hinton's debut memoir, tells a tale of a young man being sentenced to death row due to a mistaken identity. Anthony's hope lived on despite the darkness around him, creating a memorable and uplifting moment for all of us to think about. The Sun Does Shine, by Anthony Ray Hinton,...

There There: A novel by Tommy Orange: Conversation Starters There There is the New York Times bestselling book of author Tommy Orange. This groundbreaking book poses the question, "What does it really mean to be an Indian? A native American? American Indian?" There There follows a unique case of teenagers and elders who ask this question in light of the complexity of the modern world. Orange's characters live in the urban Oakland, California. This...

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou: Conversation Starters Elizabeth Holmes is touted as the next Steve Jobs of Silicon Valley, a fast-rising entrepreneur who convinced big-name investors to support her company Theranos valued at $9 billion. The youngest female CEO who has reached billionaire status, nothing could stop her. But something is wrong with her much-vaunted product and Wall Street Journal reporter...

Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magic by Ace Atkins: Conversation Starters This 2018, New York Times bestselling author Ace Watkins releases his latest novel in his Robert B. Parker series. Watkins writes the suspense novel about Boston Private Investigator Spenser and his investigation of the art scene in the black market. He sets out to investigate a cold case that has been on the shelf for decades. This crime is dangerous beyond measure. Decades...

Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy: Conversation Starters Dopesick by Beth Macy takes a look at the central point of the opioid crisis in the United States. Opioid addiction has been a struggle for Americans for over twenty years. Macy takes the reader through the history of the opioid addiction crisis. She tells the stories of Americans whose lives have been greatly affected by prescription painkillers....

Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution by Tucker Carlson: Conversation Starters America is now being led by a ship of fools who are not even aware that their ship is sinking. The American elites, a small group of people who hold an unbelievable amount of power and wealth, thrive on their abundance while the rest of America wither. They are the globalists who pursue their profits behind the pretense...

Fascism is on the rise and we ought to see the patterns of fascist politics and resist it. Fascist tactics create divisions among people which lead to a weak society that will easily succumb to proposals of authoritarian governance. This book explains the populist presidency of Trump, the Brexit phenomenon, the rise of Hungarian leader Orban who is supported by rightist politicians, the five-star movement and its roots in Italy, the authoritarian...

Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World by Adam Tooze: Conversation Starters "Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World" was written by Adam Tooze, an award-winning economic historian. In it, the author deconstructs the economic crisis of 2008 (and the ten years that came after) and explains how this global event directly impacted countries worldwide until today. In America and Europe, the crisis caused governments...