Video Book Club with David McCloskey
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Join the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club – Live Every Wednesday on Zoom!
Love books? So do we! Each week, we gather virtually to celebrate stories, connect with fellow readers, and chat with the brilliant authors behind your favorite books—all from the comfort of home.
Grab your favorite drink, find a cozy spot, and get ready for fun, friendship, and fiction! No matter where you are in the world, you’re invited.
This Week’s Spotlight:
We’re thrilled to welcome David McCloskey to the club! Join us as we dive into their latest release, THE PERSIAN. Stick around after the interview for an exclusive Q&A and reader after-party!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 4/29/2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Evening Schedule:
· 7:00 PM – Reader chitchat & icebreakers
· 7:30 PM – Live interview with David McCloskey (recorded)
· 8:00 PM – Unrecorded reader Q&A
· 8:30 PM – Reader after-party!
It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the highlight of our week. Come join the club!
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About the Author:
Ex-CIA | Author | Speaker
Co-host “The Rest is Classified”
David McCloskey is the *Sunday Times-*bestselling author of The Seventh Floor, Moscow X, and Damascus Station. He is co-host of the podcast “The Rest is Classified.”
David is a former CIA analyst and former consultant at McKinsey & Company. While at the CIA, he wrote regularly for the President’s Daily Brief, delivered classified testimony to Congressional oversight committees, and briefed senior White House officials, Ambassadors, military officials, and Arab royalty.
He worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East throughout the Arab Spring and conducted a rotation in the Counterterrorism Center focused on the jihad in Syria and Iraq. During his time at McKinsey, David advised national security, aerospace, and transportation clients on a range of strategic and operational issues.
David holds an M.A. from the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, where he specialized in energy policy and the Middle East.