Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass | 
pickThis was a fast and enjoyable read that took me back to simpler times. I liked the Apprentice when it first came out and was at least indifferent to Trump or even kind of liked him for when he‘d show up and say ridiculous things on the Late Show and always laughed at how he‘d slap his name on everything. This is a fun behind the scenes of how the Apprentice came to be and how the show helped propel him to the presidency. #bookspinbingo
so-soPart Donald Trump origin story and part behind- the- scenes on The Apprentice. Despite giving 6 interviews, Trump talked almost 100% of the time about the show instead of about being president. But perhaps that‘s because the interviewer is from Variety. Worth a read but only if you are interested in Hollywood too.
pickHow was Trump ever elected? Setoodeh covered The Apprentice for Newsweek when it aired. Now, he‘s the editor of Variety. He sat with Trump several times post-2020 election, and Trump gladly relived his glory days on TV. It would be funnier if it were fiction! He also spoke to many past contestants, most of whom continue to have favorable opinions of Trump. An interesting, enlightening, and scary book.
