This Vast Enterprise by @craigfehrman.bsky.social really is that good. I know it's a big book (500+ pages) but easy to read in chapter-sized chunks & so worth it. I learned a ton from this about the Lewis & Clark expedition & about how to research. www.simonandschuster.com/books/This-V...

I love Kate's podcast, and it was so cool to go deep on how I wrote (and researched) my Lewis and Clark book.

My book is debuting at #6 on the NYT nonfiction best seller list. I am stunned and so grateful that readers are embracing not just Lewis + Clark but York, Ordway, Black Buffalo, and more. This goes especially for @defector.com readers -- the response to my dog attack essay has been incredible.

My Lewis and Clark book came out this week! If you're still on the fence, the best overview is the NYT review written by (!) Andrea Wulf: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/b...

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Fantastic read. Makes me think about every history book I've ever read. If you aren't already subscribed, I believe Defector is running a sale and the $1 for a month is worth a go to give it a try. You can read this story and a lot of others.

A few years ago, I was attacked by a dog. It changed a lot about me, including the book I was writing. I tried to describe it all here: