My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever by Gavin Edwards (Dey Street Books; Inspiration on sale October 29, 2019): Mister Rogers’ legacy continues: it’s another book in the Neighborhood. From Gavin Edwards (who wrote Last Night at the Viper Room. Check that out; s’odd but it works.) this is: Kindness and Wonder. Sweaters Not Included. #NewBookAlert for November 4, 2019.

We should all aspire to live like Mister Rogers, and KINDNESS AND WONDER, by @mrgavinedwards, shows us how. Some starters: be kind to strangers & accept the changing seasons ????

On-sale tomorrow! #MisterRogers #MondayMood #abeautifuldayintheneighborhood https://t.co/lv8g4stjSr

— Dey Street Books (@deystreet) October 28, 2019

Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us by
Donald Trump Jr. (Center Street ; Politics on sale November 5, 2019): Donald Trump Jr.’s book Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us is out today. Ok let’s get into this. 1) I assume it’s ghostwritten still 2) it’s fascinating because a book takes longer to consume than a podcast or a documentary which 3) debunks some of the Trump voters are stupid narrative. If it doesn’t matter what a kid reads be it Harry Potter or trashy comic books does it matter what a Trump supporter is reading…as long as they’re reading? hmm. #NewBookAlert for November 5, 2019.

Let’s send a loud message to the liberal elites. It would TRIGGER our haters coast to coast if we made the NYT list! This is the book that liberals don’t want you to read or share with others. Get your copy now! https://t.co/HKA9knF0Ko

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 3, 2019

The Beautiful Ones by Prince & Dan Piepenbring (Spiegel & Grau; Music on sale October 29, 2019): We lost The Purple One on April 21, 2016. His partially completed bio is a stunning rebuke to stop treating creators like light bulbs. You get 1 Prince. You get 1 Michael Jackson. Once they’re gone they’re gone! They can’t be replaced. So yeah deal breakers are for Tinder dates not celebrities. #NewBookAlert for November 6, 2019.

The brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time, in his own words—featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks, and the exquisite memoir @prince began writing before his tragic death. THE BEAUTIFUL ONES is out now! pic.twitter.com/51mij0VboS

— Random House (@randomhouse) November 4, 2019

The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion by Gloria Steinem (Random House; on sale October 29, 2019): Passion is the raw fuel of every revolution. It’s less what you believe and all what you do. (Or in Twitter’s case don’t be a Hashtag Hero!). NewBookAlert for November 7, 2019.

Happy book birthday to @GloriaSteinem's THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE, BUT FIRST IT WILL PISS YOU OFF! Available today! https://t.co/mFHD9yy4Sk pic.twitter.com/j5Sm7oYIEr

— Random House (@randomhouse) October 29, 2019

They Don’t Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy by Lawrence Lessig (Dey Street Books; Politics on sale November 5, 2019): “Yo, you don’t need nobody to represent you. You represent you.” Thank You Pharrell!! New Lawrence Lessig so this is tea worthy! #NewBookAlert for November 8, 2019.

With #impeachment fast approaching, it’s time to learn how to create lasting reform.

Pre-order @lessig’s THEY DON’T REPRESENT US if you care about building a more just & representative system: https://t.co/V1rLWauvNP
#ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW @NancyMacLean5 pic.twitter.com/iN4mgt9bPC

— Dey Street Books (@deystreet) October 4, 2019

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