Tucson Festival of Books

Lisa Rogak

Sharona Jacobs

Lisa Rogak is the bestselling author of numerous books, including "And Nothing But the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert," and "Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart." She is the editor of the New York Times bestseller "Barack Obama in His Own Words." Her new book is "Propaganda Girls," the story of four women who served in the OSS during WWII.

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Unsung Heroes

Bestselling authors Jack Fairweather and Lisa Rogak discuss the unsung heroes of their new books. The authors will discuss how they uncovered the true stories of people whose unwavering determination and willingness to risk everything helped triumph over the forces of fascism during and after World War II.

UA Library/Special Collections (Seats 110)

Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Jack Fairweather, Lisa Rogak
Moderator: James Reel

Bold Women Win

Three authors bring stories of women from an earlier era who succeeded despite daunting odds. One forged a path in American politics and the feminist movement. Another gave women access to the C-Suite. And four contributed to one of the most covert, brilliant military campaigns of WWII.

Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)

Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Meryl Gordon, Vanda Krefft, Lisa Rogak
Moderator: Cheryl House

Books:

Propaganda Girls

The Secret War of the Women in the OSS
History / Biography
St. Martin's Publishing Group
March 2025
ISBN 9781250275592
240 pages

Rachel Maddow

A Biography
History / Biography
St. Martin's Publishing Group
August 2021
ISBN 9781250781369
288 pages