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12/07/2023

Vox published this wonderful profile piece on Azeem Azhar, author THE EXPONENTIAL AGE. Read all about his thoughts on rapidly growing technological advances and other topics he mentions in his book.

The technologist and author is providing a guide to a world changing at an exponential rate

12/07/2023

Glad to be alongside other great titles in this roundup! Check out GANGSTERLAND by David Pietrusza.

Several recent publications by Capital Region authors include fictional murders at a ski resort, how a dinosaur deals with anxiety, poetry and runner essays

12/05/2023

Get a sneak peak to Jim Gordon's tragic story and what DRUMS & DEMONS by Joel Selvin is all about in this article from
The Jersey Sound.

He might have been the greatest rock drummer of them all. But now his name is hushed over, hardly mentioned, a mere footnote to rock history, and the book on his tumultuous life and horror ending had never been written. Leave it to Joel Selvin—who wrote the definitive Altamont book—to tackle thi...

12/05/2023

Check out this great article about THE BIG 100 from The Foxboro Reporter, author Bill Kole's hometown newspaper!

A Foxboro native and accomplished journalist has written a book that explores how society may change as growing numbers of people live to age 100 or more.

11/30/2023

Holiday shopping gets very expensive very quickly. Check out Laura Meier, author of THE FAMILY NEST EGG, on
Fox 11 Los Angeles giving tips on how to safe money this holiday season.

The holiday shopping season is almost upon is and so is the season of spending. We talked to a financial expert about ways to make sure you don't blow your budget.

11/30/2023

Get the perfect gift for the space lover in your life with the help from Everyday Astronaut's gift guide featuring ESCAPING GRAVITY by Lori Garver!

11/30/2023

Check out Bill Kole's interview with WGN TV's "Chicago's Very Own," where he discusses the causes of the increasing amount of centenarians and his new book THE BIG 100.

Author William Kole explores why some people live longer than others and what we must do now to ensure our longer lives will truly be worth living. “The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging&…

11/30/2023

Listen to Cara McGoogan talk to WNYC's All Of It With Alison Stewart about Factor VIII, the catalyst for an international HIV scandal. Learn more about this medical crisis in her book BLOOD FARM.

'Blood Farm' uncovers a medical scandal, in which thousands were infected with HIV in the U.S and UK.

11/28/2023

Read all about the eccentric and improbable history of the world’s most stubborn micronation in SEALAND, as discussed on 60 Minutes! https://diversionbooks.com/books/sealand/

11/21/2023

A great read to accompany great food. Spend the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend reading IN SEARCH OF THE WILD TOFURKY by Seth Tibbott, founder of Tofurky! https://diversionbooks.com/books/tofurky/

11/16/2023

In this interview with Newsweek, author of AMERICAN CASTLE Mary Shanklin discusses how former President Trump has reduced the value of an iconic historical mansion.

Mar-a-Lago historian Mary Shanklin says it could have been worth "much more" than $100 million if Trump hadn't taken this step.

11/14/2023

Happy Pub Day to GANGSTERLAND by David Pietrusza! Learn the true ins and outs of 1920s New York City in this tour through history. https://diversionbooks.com/books/gangsterland/

11/14/2023

Love learning about the real bosses of NYC in the 1920s? Don't miss out on the chance to listen to David Pietrusza talk about his new book GANGSTERLAND. Click the link to see the event details:

A site by site, crime by crime, outlaw by outlaw walking tour through the seedy underbelly of Roaring Twenties Manhattan—where gamblers and gangsters, crooks and cops, showgirls...

11/14/2023

Check out this great review of BLOOD FARM by Cara McGoogan in the London Review of Books!

Ultimately, the companies responsible for producing and distributing infected blood products paid more than a billion...

11/10/2023

Celebrate our veterans with these stories of courage and bravery.

11/09/2023

What will the world look like when elders outnumber youths? In this interview with KING 5, Bill Kole talks about the societal effects of super-aging and other topics he wrote about in his debut book, THE BIG 100.

By 2034, senior citizens will outnumber young people in the U.S. Journalist William Kole explores age in his first book 'The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging.'

11/09/2023

Author of AMERICAN CASTLE, Mary Shanklin talks with Newsweek about the most recent changes in the 100-year-old mansion. Pick up a copy to learn more about the iconic mansion's history!

Mary Shanklin, who recently wrote a history of the resort, told Newsweek about Melania Trump's influence on the property.

11/07/2023

Just in time for , THE BIG TRUTH by Major Garrett and David Becker is now available in paperback! Pick up a copy today when you go out and . https://diversionbooks.com/books/the-big-truth/

11/02/2023

Enter the underworld of the Roaring 20s in NYC with GANGSTERLAND by David Pietrusza. Listen to him discuss this upcoming book on Radio Kingston and pre-order a copy today!

This week my guest is Presidential Historian David Pietrusza. Join us as David talks about his new book, Gangsterland "A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City". The book will be released on November 14th. In Gangsterland the Roaring Twenties comes to life with the bright lights, show...

10/31/2023

Gain insight on the topic of ageism—one of the themes discussed in Bill Kole's THE BIG 100—in this great Morningstar, Inc. article.

MarketWatch Is it bad to be old? Ageism is everywhere. How to fight back. Provided by Dow Jones Oct 25, 2023 9:45 PM UTC By Richard Eisenberg It's easy for us to fall into ageism traps When I unretired from my full-time job as an editor in 2022, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect.....

10/31/2023

Check out this great article in Times Square Chronicles (T2C) on DRUMS & DEMONS by Joel Selvin! Listen to the selected songs from the book's discography and pre-order a copy today.

GORDON'S DRUMS & DEMONS --- (Via Forgotten Hits) Diversion Books is set to publish Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon by Joel Selvin on February 27th, 2024. Selvin’s riveting narrative follows the man who many consider the greatest rock drummer of all time, from his humble beginnings...

10/26/2023

Just because October is coming to an end, doesn't mean that Breast Cancer Awareness has to stop! Check out these inspiring and informative stories about breast cancer, featuring Ali Rogin's BEAT BREAST CANCER LIKE A BOSS.

Whether you're a patient, survivor, or a person who cares about someone with breast cancer, these books — including practical guides, heartfelt memoirs, and the latest research — will inform and inspire you.

10/26/2023

'Pelé: My Story' is available in the US for the first time! Read the story of Pelé's incredible life and career in the words of the legend himself. https://diversionbooks.com/books/pele/

10/19/2023

Author of BLOWN TO HELL, Walter Pincus, writes about the dangerous and complicated history of nuclear weapons in
Washington Post.

Banning nuclear testing put the thought of nuclear war out of sight — and out of mind.

10/19/2023

Publishers Weekly says that DRUMS & DEMONS "sheds new light on one of rock’s most complicated figures. Joel Selvin recounts the simultaneous descent of Jim Gordon's mind and ascent of his career. Check out the full review below.

Music critic Selvin (Sly & the Family Stone) delivers a sensitive account of the life and legacy of Derek and the Dominos drumme...

10/19/2023

Check out Bill Kole's interview with Rhode Island PBS Weekly, talking about THE BIG 100 and the pros and cons of "Living Long."

Rhode Island-based author William Kole explores how people make it to 100 years of age.

10/17/2023

Bill Kole talks about the start of the super-aging era in this great piece featured in TIME. Check it out and grab yourself a copy of THE BIG 100.

Get ready for the super-aging era, writes William J. Kole.

10/17/2023

Introducing the 10th anniversary of Mark Cuban's best selling book HOW TO WIN AT THE SPORT OF BUSINESS. https://diversionbooks.com/books/how-to-win-at-the-sport-of-business/

10/12/2023

Publisher's Weekly calls BLOOD FARM "a stunning investigation of a decades-long global scandal in which a treatment for hemophilia infected patients with fatal viruses." Check out their review below!

Journalist McGoogan debuts with a stunning investigation of a decades-long global scandal in which a treatment for hemophilia in...

10/12/2023

"THE BIG 100 comes not a moment too soon." A great review in The Wall Street Journal of THE BIG 100 by Bill Kole. Check it out and grab a copy of the book!

The oldest living person credits her longevity to good connections to family and friends—also to ‘staying away from toxic people.’

10/10/2023

Happy Pub Day to BLOOD FARM by Cara McGoogan! Read up on "how a miracle treatment turned deadly and changed the course of the aids crisis." Buy your copy today!
https://diversionbooks.com/books/blood-farm/

10/05/2023

Listen to Dr. Ronald Hoffman and Bill Kole, author of THE BIG 100, talk about super aging and its super speed influence on society.

What happens when we all live to 100 or when most of us at least come close to it? By 2050, the world's centenarian population, those aged 100 or more, will increase eightfold, potentially upending health care, personal finance, retirement, politics and more. William J. Kole, author of "The Big 100:...

10/03/2023

Check out Bill Kole on WPRI 12 News talking about his newly published book, THE BIG 100!

Warwick resident and author William J. Kole joined 12 News at 4 Wednesday to discuss his new book “The Big 100: The New World of Super Aging,” which explores the expected boom in centen…

10/03/2023

Happy Pub Day to THE BIG 100 by Bill Kole! Explore the ups and downs of longevity, and the impact it will have on our future society. Purchase a copy TODAY. https://diversionbooks.com/books/the-big-100/

09/28/2023

Get ready for spooky season with these ghostly thrillers that are sure to keep you up at night. Check out DREAMS OF ORIGAMI by Elenor Gill

Here are eight propulsive thrillers with a ghostly twist waiting to haunt you.

09/28/2023

Very excited to be featured in this roundup from Alta, alongside other great books! Check out INTO ENEMY WATERS by Andrew Dubbins

New titles from authors including Andrew Dubbins, Joanna Scutts, and Kelly Lytle Hernández unearth new pockets of West Coast history.

09/26/2023

Check out these 5 highlights of AMERICAN CASTLE from Desert News!

Long before it became famous as Trump’s ‘Winter White House,’ the Florida estate had an illustrious history

09/26/2023

Although reaching 100 years old is a goal set by many people, the risks of living that long don't seem worth it to others. In this Insider article, Bill Kole highlights the downsides to longevity that he has witnessed through his loved ones. Learn more about the topic in his upcoming book THE BIG 100.

Americans are finding longevity like never before. But in "The Big 100," William J. Kole explains the effects of loneliness on our well-being.