Author Appearances

Start, Stay, or Leave by Trey Gowdy - Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH662

In life, moments arise when you have to decide your next move. When choosing whether to accept a new job, purchase a house, attend a school, or start a relationship, how do you settle on which direction to take? Trey Gowdy has found that most consequential decisions boil down to three simple options: start, stay, or leave. In Start, Stay, or Leave, he shares his hard-earned wisdom. Filled with surprising insights and questions, this personal playbook teaches you how to: - craft your unique vision of success- consult your dreams with wisdom (and know when to revise them) - assess the price worth paying to achieve your goals - balance logic, emotion, and fear when facing a new challenge - take the right advice, from the right people (and block out everyone else) - chart the course of your life with the end goal in mind Trey Gowdy is a former state and federal prosecutor who experienced the criminal justice system firsthand for nearly two decades. In 2010, he was elected to Congress, where he chaired the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Select Committee on Benghazi. After serving four terms, he decided to leave politics and return to private law practice. Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

So Help Me God, By Mike Pence - Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH660

So Help Me God is the chronicle of the events and people who forged Mike Pence’s character. His father, a Korean War combat veteran, was a formidable influence, but so was the Indiana history professor who inspired his devotion to the Constitution. And it was in college and law school that he embraced his Christian faith and met the love of his life, Karen—the two pillars that support him every day. In So Help Me God, Pence shows how the faith that he embraced as a young man guided his every decision. It is a faith that guided him on that historic day on January 6th, 2021 and that keeps him happily at peace, ready to accept the next challenge. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis - Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH536

Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis’ storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas—and short-sighted thinking—now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars. Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all. Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

If You Want Something Done By Nikki R. Haley- Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH656

In If You Want Something Done, Ambassador Haley celebrates the world’s most iconic women leaders. This personal and compelling book celebrates ten remarkable women who dared to be bold, from household names like Margaret Thatcher and Israel’s former prime minister Golda Meir, to Jeane Kirkpatrick, the first female U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, to lesser-known leaders like human rights activist Cindy Warmbier, education advocate Virginia Walden Ford, civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, and more. Woven with stories from Haley’s own childhood and political career, If You Want Something Done will inspire the next generation of leaders. Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

A Sacred Oath by Mark T. Esper- Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH653

Secretary Mark T. Esper led the Department of Defense through an unprecedented time in history—a period marked by growing threats and conflict abroad, a global pandemic unseen in a century, the greatest domestic unrest in two generations, and a White House seemingly bent on breaking accepted norms and conventions for political advantage. A Sacred Oath is Secretary Esper’s unvarnished and candid memoir of those extraordinary and dangerous times, and includes events and moments never before told. Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Grateful American: A Journey From Self to Service, by Gary Sinise - Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKP244

As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of West Side Story, he found his purpose--or so it seemed. Within a few years Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual move into the city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company launched a series of groundbreaking productions, igniting Gary's career along with those of John Malkovich, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, John Mahoney, and others. Television and film came calling soon after, and Gary starred in Of Mice and Men (which he also directed) and The Stand before taking the role that would change his life in unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award–winning Forrest Gump. The military community's embrace of the character of the disabled veteran was matched only by the depth of Gary's realization that America's defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this became Gary's mission. While starring in hits like Apollo 13, Ransom, Truman, George Wallace, CSI:NY, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Gary has worked tirelessly on behalf of those who serve this country… Entertaining more than a half million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lt. Dan Band, raising funds on behalf of veterans, and founding the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. Grateful American is the moving, entertaining, profoundly gripping story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten. Softcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Reagan on Leadership-Executive Lessons From the Great Communicator by James M. Strock - Available With Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH268

Based on interviews with Ronald Reagan's closest advisers, this book presents an inside look into the day-to-day executive style of one of our century's most successful statesmen. "James Strock has done a brilliant job of analyzing Reagan's leadership and communication skills and then distilling them into commonsense principles for others to follow... invaluable reading for leaders of every age in every walk of life." -Edwin Meese III Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

The Shroud Conspiracy by John Heubusch-Available with author's signature

SKU: BKH444

Many visitors to the Reagan Library and members of the Reagan Foundation have had the opportunity to meet with or hear its Executive Director, John Heubusch, over the years. John has been honored to interview world figures, politicians and best-selling authors on the exclusive Reagan Library stage. In addition to his role at the Reagan Foundation and Library, John is also a proven writer with a good deal of work to his credit. His first novel, The Shroud Conspiracy, will be published by Simon and Schuster in March, 2017. Most of the proceeds from every one of his books bought from our store website goes directly to the Reagan Foundation and helps us to preserve and promote Ronald Reagan’s legacy. Here’s a summary of the book: “In this intense thriller, a brilliant forensic anthropologist sets out to prove that the famous Shroud of Turin, one of the most revered artifacts in Christianity and the supposed burial cloth of Jesus Christ, is a fake. But he quickly discovers the opposite could be true—and must race to stop the evil forces who want to use the Shroud for their own evil designs. Throughout his career, forensic anthropologist and outspoken atheist Dr. Jon Bondurant has investigated many religious artifacts said to be real, but he knows better. Only weak minds rely on such obviously false relics to maintain their pointless faith. So when he is invited by the Vatican to examine the Shroud of Turin he is delighted for the opportunity to prove once and for all that the Shroud is a fraud. But when he meets Domenika Josef, the beautiful and devout Vatican representative who finds him arrogant and self-important, he realizes his task will not be as straightforward as he once thought. Domenika believes that the relic is real, and wants nothing more than to rescue the tarnished reputation of the church by announcing the good news of the authentic Shroud. As Bondurant and his team examine every element of the Shroud, he and Domenika begin to see each other in a whole new light. And as the evidence about the origin of this highly controversial piece of fabric starts to pile up, he begins to realize that he’s been blind to the truth in many ways. When a sample of the blood from the Shroud—believed to be the real blood of Jesus Christ—vanishes, he realizes his problems are just beginning. The DNA traces in that sample could have earth-shattering consequences if they fall into the wrong hands. When Domenika vanishes too, Bondurant is caught in a globe-spanning chase to rescue the woman he loves—and stop the evil forces who have their own motives for the Shroud.” About the Author: “John Heubusch is the executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library and the author of The Shroud Conspiracy and its sequel, The Second Coming. He has had a vast career in philanthropy, politics, public service, and the Fortune 500. He has served as the first president of the Waitt Institute, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to historic discovery and scientific exploration, and where he helped lead to the discovery, authentication, and preservation of the famed lost Gospel of Judas, the ancient text deemed to be heretical and ordered destroyed by the early Christian Church. Cited often by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, Heubusch has been a contributing writer for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and other leading publications.” Hardcover. Limited quantities available.

The Second Coming by John Heubusch-Available with author's signature

SKU: BKH479

“In this thrilling sequel to The Shroud Conspiracy, a child cloned from a speck of blood taken from the Shroud of Turin has the potential to change the world—or destroy it for good. When a fallen angel is mistakenly cloned and resurrected from the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, the fiend’s first gift to the world is an unstoppable plague. Dr. Jon Bondurant, one of the world’s foremost forensic anthropologists, joins with the Vatican’s Domenika Josef to bring a second child of the Shroud into the world, this one borne of DNA believed to be that of Jesus Christ. Can this child be the answer to their—and the world’s—prayers? Might he bring miracles to the world when it needs it the most? Or has science given mankind a tool with which it will destroy itself as the tempting power unfolds? This globe-spanning chase to uncover the truth and stop the global pandemic that may wipe out humanity once and for all is a fast-paced, explosive thriller that’s a must-read for all.” Hardcover. Available with Mr. Heubusch’s signature. Limited quantities available.

The Shroud Conspiracy & The Second Coming by John Heubusch (Set of 2 books)- Available with author's signature

SKU: BKH671

The Shroud Conspiracy “In this intense thriller, a brilliant forensic anthropologist sets out to prove that the famous Shroud of Turin, one of the most revered artifacts in Christianity and the supposed burial cloth of Jesus Christ, is a fake. But he quickly discovers the opposite could be true—and must race to stop the evil forces who want to use the Shroud for their own evil designs. Throughout his career, forensic anthropologist and outspoken atheist Dr. Jon Bondurant has investigated many religious artifacts said to be real, but he knows better. Only weak minds rely on such obviously false relics to maintain their pointless faith. So when he is invited by the Vatican to examine the Shroud of Turin he is delighted for the opportunity to prove once and for all that the Shroud is a fraud. But when he meets Domenika Josef, the beautiful and devout Vatican representative who finds him arrogant and self-important, he realizes his task will not be as straightforward as he once thought. Domenika believes that the relic is real, and wants nothing more than to rescue the tarnished reputation of the church by announcing the good news of the authentic Shroud. As Bondurant and his team examine every element of the Shroud, he and Domenika begin to see each other in a whole new light. And as the evidence about the origin of this highly controversial piece of fabric starts to pile up, he begins to realize that he’s been blind to the truth in many ways. When a sample of the blood from the Shroud—believed to be the real blood of Jesus Christ—vanishes, he realizes his problems are just beginning. The DNA traces in that sample could have earth-shattering consequences if they fall into the wrong hands. When Domenika vanishes too, Bondurant is caught in a globe-spanning chase to rescue the woman he loves—and stop the evil forces who have their own motives for the Shroud.” The Second Coming “In this thrilling sequel to The Shroud Conspiracy, a child cloned from a speck of blood taken from the Shroud of Turin has the potential to change the world—or destroy it for good. When a fallen angel is mistakenly cloned and resurrected from the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, the fiend’s first gift to the world is an unstoppable plague. Dr. Jon Bondurant, one of the world’s foremost forensic anthropologists, joins with the Vatican’s Domenika Josef to bring a second child of the Shroud into the world, this one borne of DNA believed to be that of Jesus Christ. Can this child be the answer to their—and the world’s—prayers? Might he bring miracles to the world when it needs it the most? Or has science given mankind a tool with which it will destroy itself as the tempting power unfolds? This globe-spanning chase to uncover the truth and stop the global pandemic that may wipe out humanity once and for all is a fast-paced, explosive thriller that’s a must-read for all.” Hardcover. Limited quantities available.

Lady in Red by Sheila Tate-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKH486

Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan. Hardcover. Available with the author's signature following her appearance at the Reagan Library April 19, 2018. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

The Triumph Of Nancy Reagan by Karen Tumulty- Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKH600

The Triumph of Nancy Reagan is being touted as the definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan. Karen Tumulty’s book explores the multifaceted character of Nancy Reagan and reveals new details surrounding the presidency. The author spent four years interviewing the people who knew this couple best and draws on overlooked archives, letters, memoirs, and White House records, compiling the most extensive biography of Nancy Reagan yet. From tensions with the Soviets to the war on drugs, this book shows how Nancy Reagan became one of the most influential First Ladies of the century. Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

President Reagan-The Role of a Lifetime by Lou Cannon-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKP013

Considered the finest biography of our 40th President, Lou Cannon spent his journalistic career covering Ronald Reagan. As a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, he detailed the leadership of Governor Reagan. In the 80's, Cannon reported on the White House for the Washington Post. This book was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "The single most indespensable book on the inner workings of the White House and the precise contributions of Ronald Reagan to his own presidency." Softcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Lessons My Father Taught Me by Michael Reagan-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKH437

Lessons My Father Taught Me: The Strength, Integrity, and Faith of Ronald Reagan by Michael Reagan. Release date May 10, 2016. Hardcover. Available with Michael Reagan’s autograph on our Reagan Library book plate following his appearance at the Reagan Library June 11, 2016. Limited quantities available.

The Long Goodbye: Memories of My Father by Patti Davis. Available with Autographed Bookplate.

SKU: BKP211

Ronald Reagan’s daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably invades life. In this moving and illuminating portrait of a woman and her father, Patti Davis describes saying goodbye in stages, helpless against the onslaught of a disease that steals what is most precious—a person’s memory. “Alzheimer’s,” she writes, “snips away at the threads, a slow unraveling, a steady retreat; as a witness all you can do is watch, cry, and whisper a soft stream of goodbyes.” She writes of needing to be reunited at forty-two with her mother, of regaining what they had spent decades demolishing. A truce was necessary to bring together a splintered family, a few weeks before her father released his letter telling the country and the world of his illness. She delves into her memories to touch her father again, to hear his voice, to keep alive the years she had with him. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Reagan's Revolution by Craig Shirley - Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKP143

This is the untold story of the 1976 campaign for the presidency "that started it all." What few people realize is that Reagan's Revolution did not begin when he took office in 1980, but his failed presidential challenge to Gerald Ford in 1975-1976. In this remarkable story, Craig Shirley shows how Reagan, instead of following the lead of the ever weakening Republican party, brought the party to him and almost single handedly revived it. Reagan's Revolution-The untold story of the campaign that started it all. Paperback edition. 456 pages. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Wine and the White House-Frederick J. Ryan, Jr - Available with Autographed Bookplate

SKU: BKH583

The first book of its kind, Wine and the White House is a comprehensive journey through the history of White House hospitality that explores every president’s experience of wine. The fully illustrated pages also feature memorable presidential toasts, menus from historic White House gatherings, a catalog of vintages served, and spectacular new photography of the White House glassware collection. Early presidents recognized the important function wine played in entertaining at the White House. While some appreciated and enjoyed wine, others considered it merely a ceremonial necessity. Still others campaigned to outlaw wine and banned it from the White House; their successors celebrated its return. More recently, all presidents, regardless of whether they enjoyed wine themselves, have used the White House as a venue to showcase the fine wines produced in the United States. The author, Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., served as Assistant to the President from 1982 to 1989, and as his post presidential Chief of Staff from 1989-1995. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Dining at the White House by John Moeller with Mike Lovell-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKH352

Dining at the White House: From the President’s Table to Yours. A must read for any Presidential buff or foodie! Experience an insider’s view of dining at the White House as Chef John Moeller describes his most memorable moments cooking for three presidents, their families and special guests. Hard cover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Movie Nights by Mark Weinberg-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKP236

Movie Nights with the Reagans by Mark Weinberg. Former special advisor and press secretary to President Ronald Reagan shares an intimate, behind-the-scenes look inside the Reagan presidency—told through the movies they watched together every week at Camp David. What did President Ronald Reagan think of Rocky IV? How did the Matthew Broderick film WarGames inform America’s missile defense system? What Michael J. Fox movie made such an impression on President Reagan that he felt compelled to mention it in a speech to the Joint Session of Congress? Over the course of eight years, Mark Weinberg travelled to Camp David each weekend with Ronald and Nancy Reagan. He was one of a few select members invited into the Aspen Lodge, where the First Family screened both contemporary and classic movies on Friday and Saturday nights. They watched movies in times of triumph, such as the aftermath of Reagan’s 1984 landslide, and after moments of tragedy, such as the explosion of the Challenger and the shooting of the President and Press Secretary Jim Brady. Weinberg’s unparalleled access offers a rare glimpse of the Reagans—unscripted, relaxed, unburdened by the world, with no cameras in sight. Each chapter discusses a legendary film, what the Reagans thought of it, and provides warm anecdotes and untold stories about his family and the administration. From Reagan’s pranks on the Secret Service to his thoughts on the parallels between Hollywood and Washington, Weinberg paints a full picture of the president The New Yorker once famously dubbed “The Unknowable.” Movie Nights with the Reagans is a nostalgic journey through the 1980s and its most iconic films, seen through the eyes of one of Hollywood’s former stars: one who was simultaneously transforming the Republican Party, the American economy, and the course of the Cold War. Available with Reagan Library bookplate following author's appearance at the Reagan Library March 6, 2018. Paperback. Pages 1-288. 5.5 x 1 x 8.38" inches. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Rendezvous with Destiny-Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America by Craig Shirley-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKP164

Bringing an inside dimension to the trials and travails of Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign for the Presidency, Craig Shirley's book is a probing. insightful, behind-the-scenes examination of events that had profound implications for the trajectory of American politics. It's known as the campaign that changed America. "A terrific read", wrote former Speaker Newt Gingrich, "for political junkies of all ideological stripes." Paperback edition. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.

Reviving America by Steve Forbes-Available with autographed bookplate

SKU: BKH431

Reviving America. How repealing Obama care, replacing the tax code, and reforming the Fed will restore hope and prosperity by Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames. Autographed by Steve Forbes on our Reagan Library book plate following his appearance at the Reagan Library. Hardcover. Available with autographed bookplate. Limited quantities available.