Mackenzie Dawson Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Mackenzie Dawson is a book editor at NY Post. Books Editor, @nypost. @MetroNorth Quiet Car enthusiast. I tweet about books and that's about it.

Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison--Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me
Jason Rezaian
Reporter shares his gripping tale as an accused spy held by Iran: A look at the new memoir PRISONER by @jrezaian https://t.co/WixKdQtdks via @nypost @eccobooks
Paperback, Large Print, 2021
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Party Upstairs
Lee Conell
If you haven't read THE PARTY UPSTAIRS by @LeeConell, do. It's a really smart, sharp book about class issues in one NYC building. https://t.co/IyDsgjxfqI via @nypost
Paperback, 2021
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator
Rich Cohen
Loved talking to @richcohen2003 about The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator @fsgbooks https://t.co/PmmOPnyVzd via @nypost
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Cat Men of Gotham: Tales of Feline Friendships in Old New York
Peggy Gavan
This writeup of the new book THE CAT MEN OF GOTHAM by Peggy Gavan is cat-tastic https://t.co/vE6bevWnQ2 via @nypost #cats
Hardcover, 2019
$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss
Casey Sherman
A look inside the new book HUNTING WHITEY by @caseysherman123 @DaveWedge @harpercollins https://t.co/JOAl8Ij4il via @nypost #books
Paperback, 2021
$20.99$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm
Walt Bogdanich
But what does McKinsey & Co. actually do? The authors of this thoroughly reported book took a look behind the curtain and found that the company’s dealings frequently did not line up with its purported values.
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
ACT Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting
Jennifer Traig
Good parents used to cover their babies in salt and put them in cages: Hilarious piece by @scahalan on ACT NATURAL by Jennifer Traig https://t.co/iGMwm1RnSN via @nypost @eccobooks
Paperback, 2023
$20.99$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul
Eleanor Herman
Inside Russia's long history of poisoning political enemies: Interesting read by @eleanorherman author of the book THE ROYAL ART OF POISON https://t.co/jFi4Hz9W6G via @nypost @StMartinsPress
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Honorable Exit: How a Few Brave Americans Risked All to Save Our Vietnamese Allies at the End of the War
Thurston Clarke
Almost everything you thought about the famed Fall of Saigon photo isn't true: @reed_tucker takes a look at the book HONORABLE EXIT by Thurston Clarke https://t.co/9Wjm3HblAU via @nypost @doubledaybooks
Paperback, 2020
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Real Lolita: A Lost Girl, an Unthinkable Crime, and a Scandalous Masterpiece
Sarah Weinman
The girl whose tragic story inspired 'Lolita': Great piece about RUST & STARDUST by @tgwood505 and THE REAL LOLITA by @sarahw https://t.co/N0b9N0OrGS via @nypost
Paperback, 2019
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book