Michael Mechanic Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Michael Mechanic on X
@MotherJones editor, musician, author of "Jackpot," a must-read book about the insanity of wealth in America. Threads: michaelamechanic
1984: 75th Anniversary
George OrwellMichael Mechanic"Everything faded into mist. The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth" ... and the Mad King launched a new social media platform. (George Orwell, "1984")
Paperback, Mass Market, 1950
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Now: Embracing the Present Moment
Rick SingerMichael MechanicOperation Varsity Blues mastermind Rick Singer, now set to be sentenced, exposed the lengths to which some ultrawealthy parents will go to cheat a system that's already heavily rigged in their favor. https://t.co/iOpMAu6R84
Paperback, 2011
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Pattern of Russian Liberal Reforms and its Implications for Russia and the United States
Naval Postgraduate SchoolMichael MechanicTwo steps forward, one step back. #PrideMonth is gonna be bittersweet this year. https://t.co/bLd3IP16QJ
Paperback, 2016
$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Demon Copperhead
Barbara KingsolverMichael Mechanic@mikedolanny Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver. It's great! Also recently read (and very much recommend) Stronghold, by (I kid you not) Tucker Malarkey, and Washington Black by Esi Edugyan.
Paperback, 2024
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President - Updated and Expanded with New Essays
Bandy X. LeeMichael Mechanic(1/2) Wow! A new book claims Trump chief of staff John Kelly relied on psychiatrist @BandyXLee1's book, "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" to "guide" his dealings with the boss. See next tweet for @MotherJones' profile of Bandy Lee and her take on DJT. https://t.co/QzkPWDJnf3
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Player Piano
Kurt VonnegutMichael MechanicIn addition to @zakiya_harris & Michael Lewis, I recommend @praddenkeefe's "Empire of Pain," @geneweingarten's "One Day," @ClintSmithIII's "How the Word is Passed," and Gary @Shteyngart's "Our Country Friends." Also digging Kurt Vonnegut's "Player Piano." https://t.co/l9VItpfRp8
Paperback, 1999
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David PersonMichael Mechanic@DavidSacks Parody is protected speech, David. And if you are so worried about fraud, then Twitter needs to ban any person or politician spreading Trump's Big Lie. Because that is clear-cut fraud.
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Jackpot: How the Super-Rich Really Live--And How Their Wealth Harms Us All
Michael MechanicMichael Mechanic“Anyone interested in the relationship between economic inequality and higher education will likely enjoy reading 'Jackpot'….Journalist Michael Mechanic analyzes issues of wealth and inequality from a refreshingly creative angle.” —Inside Higher Ed https://t.co/v56753C2eg
Paperback, 2022
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Harlem Shuffle
Colson WhiteheadMichael Mechanic🧵 for #NationalBookLoversDay. In progress: Colson Whitehead's "Harlem Shuffle" has my full attention. Carney, a Black gangster's son and good fellow, is trying his best—sort of—to be a legit furniture seller in a town full of bribery, crooks, and protection rackets. Fun! (1/8) https://t.co/9MLUCZ1DJj
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
David GrannMichael MechanicHighly recommend @DavidGrann's latest nonfiction work, "The Wager." It's a wild ride. Lord of the Flies meets 18th century imperial maritime folly. Heckuva read, 'specially for history buffs. Buy it so we can keep this man writing! https://t.co/x1ATGZXpFs
Hardcover, 2023
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book