Jake Tapper's Reading List

Notable reader profiled on radicalreads.com. 4 favorite books recommended in their radicalreads feature.

Favorite books (2021)

Favorite books recommended by Jake Tapper, as compiled by radicalreads.com. Source article: https://radicalreads.com/jake-tapper-favorite-books/.

Source: radicalreads.com

Washington Confidential

Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer · Buy on Amazon

"At the time, it was regarded as junk…It portrayed the 1950s as anything but benign. There was a lot of corruption and debauchery behind the scenes."

Advise and Consent

Allen Drury · Buy on Amazon

"They say history doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. There’s a lot of rhyming when it comes to McCarthyism and some of the debates we’re having in the public square today about decency, lies, and smearing by public officials."

Right as Rain

George Pelecanos · Buy on Amazon

"I love his evocative descriptions of the city that have nothing to do with its being the capital. His novels are more about the actual citizens of Washington, DC, than the politicians."

Red Sparrow

Jason Matthews · Buy on Amazon

"Matthews did a really good job of portraying that world of dark taverns where a senator might meet with a Russian agent. I’ve heard the movie’s not great, so I’m going to stick with the book."

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