The Cheney Agency

10/01/2018

07/13/2018

We like THE WORLD AS IT IS, too, President Obama.

11/17/2017

"It is at such a distance from official claims that, in terms of civilian deaths, this may be the least transparent war in recent American history."

Phenomenal, ground-breaking reporting by Anand Gopal and Azmat Khan.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/16/magazine/uncounted-civilian-casualties-iraq-airstrikes.html

An on-the-ground investigation reveals that the U.S.-led battle against ISIS — hailed as the most precise air campaign in history — is killing far more Iraqi civilians than the coalition has acknowledged.

11/16/2017

CONGRATULATIONS MASHA GESSEN! NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER.

11/08/2017

Molly Crabapple and Samantha Bee explain why we don't need a wall

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/samantha-bee-molly-crabapple-immigration_us_5a01b513e4b07eb51181fdba

Samantha Bee and Molly Crabapple explain why deporting immigrants makes America neither greater nor safer.

10/04/2017

Preet for President:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/10/preet-bharara-is-now-in-the-trump-opposition-business.html

The prosecutor and his entrepreneur brother are trying to build a media empire for the resistance era. First step: a podcast.

09/29/2017

Looking for something to start off your weekend reading? Check out this excerpt from Masha Gessen's new book, THE FUTURE IS HISTORY, on BuzzFeed.

A Russian psychoanalyst uncovers the truth of family legends in this exclusive excerpt from journalist Masha Gessen's new book, The Future Is History.

07/18/2017

Happy pub day to Lawrence Osborne for !

"Osborne is both a consummate stylist and a keen observer. … This is a great book. Truly difficult to put down, the novel exerts a sickening pull. Its climax and resolution will not disappoint. The social perspective is sophisticated, smart and uncomfortable, and the story is cracking."—Lionel Shriver

Two young women take up a Syrian refugee as their summer project.

07/06/2017

Check out the The New York Times this Sunday for an incredible review of Lawrence Osborne's BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS, where Katie Kitamura notes, "Osborne is a startlingly good observer of privilege, noting the rites and rituals of the upper classes with unerring precision and an undercurrent of malice."

For the wealthy foreigners on a Greek island in Lawrence Osborne’s “Beautiful Animals,” a deeply compromised act of charity has dreadful consequences.

07/01/2017

Paperbacks of THE RISEN by Ron Rash have arrived!
"Rash invites readers into the lush Carolina hinterland where blissful innocence and larger cultural currents clash with deep consequences. ... Beyond the propulsion of Rash’s thrilling whodunit plot is his characteristically excellent prose."—Publishers Weekly

06/28/2017

Looking for a book to read at the beach or on your commute? Look no further than THE WINDFALL by Diksha Basu, a heartfelt comedy of manners on what it means to be a family that "makes it" in modern India.

We're giving away five copies: to enter our drawing, just tag two friends in the comments before July 5.

06/23/2017

When it's raining outside, we like to sit by the window and read our clients' latest books. Happy Friday!

05/31/2017

In this episode of Fan Club, we look at what happens when food becomes an obsession. Ross Martin talks with celebrity chef Tom Colicchio about how he delights fans of his restaurants. Then Bon Appétit

05/10/2017

SO EXCITED TO LISTEN TO THIS. Check out the unstoppable Ross Martin's inspired new podcast: six episodes exploring why we love the things we love.

Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of Fan Club by V by Viacom for free.

05/04/2017

Find out why nothing feels as amazing as water to record-holding NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly. See more in the excerpt of ENDURANCE, coming this October.

Astronaut Scott Kelly shares lessons from 340 days of orbiting Earth — and a year home.

04/27/2017

In her new book, AN AMERICAN SICKNESS, Elisabeth Rosenthal shows you how to avoid high-cost healthcare. Tune in to PBS NewsHour tonight to learn why having surgery on a Thursday could double the price and what questions you need to ask your doctor before your next blood test. Here’s a sample.

If you're trying to leave the doctor's office without huge medical bills, here are the questions you need to ask.

04/05/2017

TODAY AT 4PM, hear Beth Comstock and Susan David discuss collaborating with your own emotions to direct your decision-making for the better. Tune in to Beth Comstock's FB page.