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Every book Dana Perino recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Dana Perino appears on, in one place — not just one.
Dana Marie Perino is an American political commentator and author who was the 26th White House press secretary, under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007, to January 20, 2009. She was the second female White House press secretary, after Dee Dee Myers, who served during the Clinton administration. Perino appeared on various programs to discuss her career and share literary recommendations. On Honestly with Bari Weiss, she recommended Trey Gowdy's book Start, Stay, or Leave, praising it as an exceptional guide for making career and leadership decisions. While speaking on The Rubin Report, she recommended Angela Liddon's vegan cookbook Oh She Glows, noting that she cooked recipes from it despite not being vegan. In the same interview, Perino discussed Marlin Fitzwater's memoir Call the Briefing, mentioning that she had her press room staff read it as part of a small book club and calling it one of the best memoirs written in Washington. She also discussed Adam Grant's Think Again, noting that it resonated with her belief in the importance of continuous learning. Additionally, Perino mentioned her professional role in public relations for George W. Bush's 2010 memoir Decision Points.
Books recommended by Dana Perino
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Call the briefing!
Call the Briefing! by Marlin Fitzwater is a political memoir written by the former White House Press Secretary under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W.
Recommended“I made them all read his book, one of the best books ever written in Washington D.C., as a memoir, it's called, "Call the Briefing." By Marlin Fitzwater.”
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Oh She Glows
Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon is a popular plant-based cookbook featuring creative and nourishing vegan recipes designed to make healthy eating enjoyable.
Recommended“She recommended this cookbook called, "Oh She Glows." It's a vegan cookbook and I'm not a vegan.”
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Start, Stay, or Leave
Start, Stay, or Leave by Trey Gowdy is a thoughtful guide on decision-making, drawing from the author's extensive career as a federal prosecutor and a member of the United States Congress.
Recommended“And Trey Gaudy is a colleague of mine who had been a prosecutor, been a congressman, and he decided to leave um the leadership track in Congress. I wanted to ask him, how did you know that it was time? I think his book uh Start, Stay, or Leave is one of the best books of decision-making I've ever read.”
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Decision Points
Discussed“So, I did the PR for George W. Bush's memoir, "Decision Points", when it came out in 2010.”
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Think Again
Think Again by Adam Grant is a behavioral science book that explores the importance of rethinking assumptions, intellectual humility, and engaging in open-minded dialogue.
Discussed“I just read a book by Adam Grant called Think Again, The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know.”
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Books Dana Perino wrote
Appearances
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“It's called I Wish Someone Had Told Me. And it comes from my mom who when she read Everything Will Be Okay, life lessons for young women from a former young woman. My mom read that book and she called me and said, "I wish somebody had told me this."”
“So, back then, no AirPods, no phones, books. He had a book, The Tailor of Panama by John Lair.”
“I was reading Beloved um after actually left it on the flight, never finished the last three chapters. Have no idea how it ends.”