The Council of Dads is now a New York Times bestseller!! My fifth in a row. Thank you for all your support.
The Latest Book from Bruce
My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me
When bestselling author Bruce Feiler was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his leg, he could only imagine all the walks he might not take with his daughters, the ballet recitals he would miss, the art projects left undone, and the aisles he might not walk down. Though his daughters would have plenty of resources in their lives, they wouldn’t have their Dad. He decided to write to six men who had been with him throughout his life- men who could become his voice and his daughters’ Council of Dads. READ MORE
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Moses and the American Story
In this groundbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler reveals how Moses became America’s true founding father. Traveling through touchstones in American history, Feiler traces the biblical prophet’s influence from the Mayflower through today. Feiler visits the island where the pilgrims spent their first Sabbath, climbs the bell tower where the Liberty Bell was inscribed with a quote from Moses, retraces the Underground Railroad where “Go Down, Moses” was the national anthem of slaves, and dons the robe Charlton Heston wore in The Ten Commandments. READ MORE
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Walking the Bible
A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses
Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, WALKING THE BIBLE describes one man’s epic odyssey — by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel — through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mt. Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler’s inspiring journey will forever change your view to some of history’s most storied events.
Critical Praise
“An instant classic. . . . A pure joy to read.” —Washington Post Book World
“Smart and savvy, insightful and illuminating.” —Los Angeles Times
“An exciting, well-told story informed by Feiler’s boundless intellectual curiosity . . . [and] sense of adventure.” —Miami Herald
“An eloquently spiritual pilgrimage.” —Entertainment Weekly
“Feiler’s accomplishment, and it’s a profound one, is to confront his idea of God . . . ” —San Francisco Chronicle
“An inspirational oasis. . . . From the barren land, Feiler emerges, like those whose paths he traces, renewed and transformed.” —People
“An enthusiastic travelogue . . . Feiler delivers a wealth of information in an accessible and entertaining format.” —New York Times Book Review
“[Feiler] is an excellent guide. . . . He has . . . invested [this book] with a keen intellectual curiosity.” —New York Times
“Bruce Feiler went looking for proof. He learned that proof doesn’t matter.” —USA Today
“Evocative, descriptive, emotionally honest, and often funny.” —Christian Science Monitor
“Feiler, not unlike Mark Twain, brings a sharp sense of humor to the whole endeavor.” —Los Angeles Times
“A powerful and spiritual pilgrimage . . . in every way, marvelous if not indispensable reading for anyone remotely interested in the Torah.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“The perfect read for people who are interested in the Bible and the middle East.” —Jerusalem Post
“A work of magic . . . [succeeds] in making the Bible exciting.” —Angelican Herald
“Goren and Feiler make for two of the most entertaining traveling buddies since Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.” —San Francisco Jewish Bulletin