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WINTER 2016 INFLUENCE | 27 “The Righteous Mind” by Jonathan Haidt Recommended by Liz Joyner, executive director of The Village Square. Why she recommended it: “Turns out human nature + our increasingly siloed society combine predictably to create the mess we found ourselves in this election season. If we’re going to sleuth our way out, Jonathan Haidt’s (book) is as good a road map as exists. Along the way, you might just find yourself liking ‘them’ a little more than you thought you did.” “The Pioneer Woman Cooks” by Ree Drummond Recommended by Neil Newhouse, partner at Public Opinion Strategies in Alexandria, Virginia. Why he recommended it: “Because we’re going to need comfort food …” “A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway Recommended by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Why he recommended it: “This underrated classic is a man’s man guide to being the consummate expat. The semi-autobiography of Hemingway and his running buddies is a buffet of wine, women, and song based in Paris…. It strikes me as the perfect book for all those who said, “if (insert Hillary/Donald) manages to win this thing, I’m leaving the country”. If you’re going to the effort, do it like Papa, Hadley, F. Scott, and Zelda did ...” “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow Recommended by Screven Watson, former executive director of the Florida Democratic Party. Why he recommended it: “To remind us that cutthroat negative campaigning is nothing new…” “Abraham Lincoln” by Lord Charnwood Recommended by Pete Wehner, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Why he recommended it: “Published in 1916, this remains the best biography of America’s greatest President. A statesman of the highest order, Lincoln dedicated his life to justice, embodied grace, and helped reconcile a riven nation. He personified the qualities we hope to find in a president.” “How to Move to Canada: A Primer for Americans” by Therese Loeb Kreuzer Recommended by Matt Williams, partner at Creative Direct, a national political direct mail firm in Richmond, Virginia. Why he recommended it: “Does this really need an explanation?” And here’s a few more books you can pick up at Midtown Reader: “100 Skills You’ll Need for the End of the World,” by Ana Maria Spagna and Brian Cronin “The Old Farmer’s Almanac Comfort Food,” by Ken Haedrich “The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails,” by Steve Reddicliffe “The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Making, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing,” by Eliot Wigginton “The Road to Character,” by David Brooks “Tweeter’s Composition Notebook: Think Before You Tweet,” by Potter Style “The Year of Voting Dangerously,” by Maureen Dowd MORE RECOMMENDED MIDTOWN READING Inside Midtown Reader


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