Cory Booker signs book deal
Cory Booker is going old school. The Democratic senator from New Jersey, who often makes his mark on Twitter or Instagram or television, is writing a book due out in January.
WASHINGTON – Cory Booker is going old school.
The Democratic senator from New Jersey, who often makes his mark on Twitter or Instagram or television, is writing a book due out in January.
The book, called UNITED, will be about "revitalizing the American Dream" and include stories from Booker's life and people who inspired him, according to a release from Ballantine Bantam Dell, the publisher that announced Monday it has acquired the book. Booker will also talk about policy issues such as criminal justice reform – one of his signature issues in the Senate – the economy and environment, the release said.
"We've advanced to where we are today thanks to countless Americans who united together with an unrelenting determination to overcome challenges, seize opportunities and leave our country a better place for the next generation," Booker said in a news release announcing the book deal. "I am excited to have the opportunity to share stories and ideas that I believe are important if we as a nation are to continue to advance together."
Booker's personal story -- he is a former Stanford football player, Rhodes Scholar and Yale Law graduate – has underpinned his meteoric rise in politics, from mayor of Newark to Senator. It has also helped make him a rare politician with pop culture appeal. And while he is less than two years into his time in the senate, it won't be a surprise if his name is at least bandied about when speculation turns to vice presidential picks next year.
"He embodies a new kind of public servant, and his message of progress through compassion and connection is one we all need to hear and embrace," Ballantine Bantam Dell publisher Libby Mcguire said in a news release.
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