joy ann reid, who we hosted also just a few weeks ago for her new book. i hope you've had a chance to read it. if you haven't, you've got to get it, it's called "fracture." it's one of the smartest books, honestly, about american politics, especially about the evolution of race of the democratic party, fantastic book. thank you, joy ann, so much for being here. what a contribution that book is. of course, we've got it here for you, so come right up afterwards. and lastly but, of course, not least, paul butler who's the author of "let's get free," and he's one of the most respected civil rights attorneys in the country as well as a professor at georgetown law. we are so delighted also to have you, another friend of our store. so i feel, you know, very, very happy to be in such great company with all of them and with all of you, so they are terrific. but i just want to say a couple more things about april. many of you know she's a very familiar voice on american urban radio, longtime commentator on american politics, been a reporter for more than 30 years a