Pay Attention: David Pakman's New Book Deserves Yours

You helped put my book on the New York Times bestseller list. If you liked mine, you'll love my fellow independent creator's new book, too and you'll want to reserve your copy now.

I have some amazing news: The Day After is officially a New York Times bestseller.

Thank you to everyone who preordered the book, bought a copy, recommended it, or helped spread the word. Your support made this possible, and I’m incredibly grateful.

This is just another reminder that independent creators can thrive because of audiences like this one. Thank you for believing in this work and for making it possible for me to keep doing it.

Now I’d like to pay it forward by highlighting a new book by a fellow independent creator whose work I think you’ll enjoy.

My friend and fellow White House “Media Offender,” David Pakman, has a new book coming out called Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain.

If you’ve followed David’s work over the years, you already know he has a talent for cutting through noise and explaining not just what’s happening in politics, but why it’s happening. Pay Attention takes that idea even further, exploring how today’s media environment, social platforms, and algorithms shape the information we consume, the beliefs we form, and ultimately the decisions we make.

It’s an important book for anyone trying to make sense of the modern information ecosystem, and I think you’re going to get a lot out of it.

If you’re planning to read it, I’d encourage you to preorder a copy.

People often don’t realize just how important preorders are for authors. They help build momentum before a book launches, signal demand to retailers, increase visibility, and ultimately put the book in front of readers who might not have discovered it otherwise.

It’s one of the most meaningful ways to support an author before publication day arrives.

You can preorder Pay Attention here:

✍️ Signed copies of Pay Attention are still available while supplies last. So grab one while you can!

Once again, thank you for making The Day After a New York Times bestseller and for continuing to support independent creators. None of this happens without readers like you, and I’m grateful to have you along for the journey.

— Brian