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Biden’s memoir “Promise Me, America” set for fall release

8/22/2026

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Joe Biden will publish the memoir “Promise Me, America” this fall.
Analyst Kristen McLean says political-book sales are subdued because readers feel “ranted out.”
Barnes & Noble director Shannon DeVito says fast news cycles hinder political books.
Michael Lewis’s “Blockers” examines President Donald Trump’s second term through government workers, rivaling “Regime Change.”
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor co-author “End Times Fascism,” warning of authoritarian threats.

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Story summary

Joe Biden will publish the memoir “Promise Me, America” this fall.
Analyst Kristen McLean says political-book sales are subdued because readers feel “ranted out.”
Barnes & Noble director Shannon DeVito says fast news cycles hinder political books.
Michael Lewis’s “Blockers” examines President Donald Trump’s second term through government workers, rivaling “Regime Change.”
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor co-author “End Times Fascism,” warning of authoritarian threats.