ASTOR received a great review from Publishers Weekly. They write: “CNN journalist Cooper and novelist Howe follow up VANDERBILT with an exhaustive history of the Astor family…This meticulously detailed family saga is also rich with insight into U.S. history, including revealing chapters on topics ranging from mid-19th-century populist sentiments concerning Shakespeare (the Astor Opera House staged a performance of MACBETH that was widely reviled for its high ticket price) and the early 20th-century gay scene (when the Astor Hotel became a queer rendezvous spot). History buffs and readers fascinated by the rich and famous should take note.” Harper will publish the book on September 19, 2023.