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Every book Maggie Haberman recommended on podcasts
Maggie Haberman’s most recommended books
- I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally
- Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Romney by McKay Coppins
- Strangers by Bill Van Horn
- Takeover by Charlie Savage
- The Art of the Deal by Tony Robson
Maggie Haberman appeared on multiple episodes of The Ezra Klein Show to discuss American politics and the trajectory of Donald Trump. As a prominent political journalist, her recommended and discussed titles largely center around modern American political history, institutional power, and contemporary culture. During her appearances, Haberman recommended Charlie Savages Takeover, praising it as an insightful examination of how Dick Cheney and the Bush administration expanded executive power following the events of September 11. She also pointed listeners toward McKay Coppingss Romney: A Reckoning, Kazuo Ishiguros Klara and the Sun, Bill Burdens Strangers, and Keith McNallys memoir I Regret Almost Everything, calling the latter a fantastic and fun read. Additionally, Haberman referenced Tony Schwartz and Donald Trumps 1987 publication The Art of the Deal, discussing how the book forged Trumps public image as a mega CEO. Her reading preferences reflect a sharp journalistic eye focused on the mechanics of political authority, biography, and cultural commentary.
Books recommended by Maggie Haberman
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I Regret Almost Everything
I Regret Almost Everything is a witty and candid memoir written by restaurateur Keith McNally.
Recommended“And then Keith McNally's I Regret Everything. Oh, that book has been fun. It's actually fantastic.”
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Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro is a dystopian novel narrated by an artificial intelligence companion observing the shifting human world.
Recommended“K's way it's the best bio complete bio I've read about her”
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Romney
McKay Coppins's Romney: A Reckoning is a biographical study examining the political career, ideological shifts, and personal journals of Mitt Romney.
Recommended“uh Romney a reckoning”
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Strangers
Strangers by Bill Van Horn is a contemporary book that has drawn significant attention and widespread readership.
Recommended“I am reading Bill Burdens Strangers because a book that is that everywhere I sort of feel compelled to have some sense of. I haven't read it yet.”
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Takeover
Takeover by Charlie Savage is an examination of political history, focusing on the expansion of presidential authority during the administration of George W.
Recommended“Okay, so I'm reading Charlie Savage's Takeover, The Return of the Imperial Presidency, which was a very very good look at how particularly Dick Cheney expanded executive power under W. Bush post 9/11.”
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The Art of the Deal
Discussed“the idea of trump as you know Mega CEO was forged through the art of the deal the book that he published in 1987 which was Ghost written by Tony Schwarz”
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Books Maggie Haberman wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is Trump Running Out of Steam? | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| Maggie Haberman on What an Unleashed Trump Might Do | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-10-25 | 3 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“The final piece of reporting that we did in regime change was about the lead up to the Iran war and it was not there there were there were things that happened that you know”
“although I reported in confidence man that John Kelly had emerged from his time with Trump thinking that he was a fascist”