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.
Mackenzie Dawson on XMackenzie 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 RezaianReporter 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
$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Party Upstairs
Lee ConellIf 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
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator
Rich CohenLoved talking to @richcohen2003 about The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiator @fsgbooks https://t.co/PmmOPnyVzd via @nypost
Paperback, 2023
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Cat Men of Gotham: Tales of Feline Friendships in Old New York
Peggy GavanThis 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
$22.95Member price:$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 ShermanA look inside the new book HUNTING WHITEY by @caseysherman123 @DaveWedge @harpercollins https://t.co/JOAl8Ij4il via @nypost #books
Paperback, 2021
$20.99Member price:$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 BogdanichBut 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
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
ACT Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting
Jennifer TraigGood 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
$20.99Member price:$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul
Eleanor HermanInside 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 ClarkeAlmost 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
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Real Lolita: A Lost Girl, an Unthinkable Crime, and a Scandalous Masterpiece
Sarah WeinmanThe 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
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book