- By Mabel Pais
“A stirring reminder of the central importance of virtue in a free society. Sen. Booker offers a roadmap not only for realizing the ideals of a more perfect union, but also — and perhaps more importantly — for carrying out the day-to-day practicalities of governance, activism, and community-building. Inspiring, moving, and beautifully written, ‘Stand’ is mandatory reading for all Americans who seek inspiration in a country and world beset by constant crisis.” — Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University
U.S. SENATOR CORY BOOKER releases his highly awaited new book, ‘STAND,’ and the launch of a nationwide book tour. The tour will begin with a special book talk at the New Jersey Performing Arts Centre (NJPAC) on Sunday, March 22nd, at 2:00 P.M., before STAND’s official national release on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Senator Booker will be joined at NJPAC by acclaimed musician and philanthropist ***Jon Bon Jovi for an engaging conversation designed to inspire hope, unity, and positive action. This unique event offers attendees the rare opportunity to gain insights from Senator Booker and Jon Bon Jovi about America’s future, the
importance of shared values, moral courage, and our collective responsibility as citizens. *** Note: this is not a musical performance.
This is an opportunity not to miss witnessing an inspiring conversation that aims to spark hope, encourage, unity, and empower all Americans to stand together for a better tomorrow.
“With energy, insight, and a passion for the best of the American tradition, Cory Booker has issued a compelling and invaluable summons to what Lincoln called our ‘better angels.’ In an hour of political and moral crisis, ‘Stand’ not only illuminates the problem but points us toward solutions. This is an important, suprapartisan work that deserves careful consideration by all Americans who long for a ceasefire to the total war our politics has become.” — Jon Meacham, author of ‘And There Was Light’
“’Stand’ captured my mind and my heart. Through Booker’s gifted storytelling, a series of virtues essential to our civil society are made concrete by tales of individuals who stood up in times of danger and adversity. These powerful stories evoke our emotions. They inspire us. They give us strength.” — Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “Leadership: In Turbulent Times”
Centered on ‘STAND,’ Senator Booker’s book tour will feature stirring personal reflections and compelling stories of leadership that will challenge Americans to reclaim our national story and work together to redeem the American dream. At a moment of deep division and uncertainty, STAND offers a hopeful and urgent call to action rooted in enduring American ideals.
In STAND, Senator Booker argues that principles such as justice, compassion, courage, and civic engagement are not luxuries — they are vital, strategic tools essential to our survival and success as a nation. By wielding these tools together, he shows how Americans can reclaim a sense of common cause and help change the course of the country’s history.
Through inspiring and actionable insights, STAND speaks to Americans from all walks of life, offering a roadmap for leadership that is both values-driven and results-oriented. The book tour will feature conversations, readings, and audience engagement focused on how individuals and communities can translate shared ideals into meaningful action.
TICKETS
To purchase tickets, visit the NJPAC website at njpac.org or call the NJPAC box office at (1-888-696-5722).
BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE
Details on his book tour dates, locations, and ticketing can be found @
https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/stand-9781250436733/tour.html
Sunday, March 22
Newark, NJ — New Jersey Performing Arts Center with Bookends
2:00 PM ET
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000643B948F7795
Tuesday, March 24
Washington, DC — Sixth & I with Politics and Prose Bookstore
7:00 PM ET
https://www.sixthandi.org/event/senator-cory-booker-stand/
Thursday, March 26
Philadelphia, PA — Philadelphia Free Library with Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books
7:00 PM ET
https://freelibraryfoundation.org/events/senator-cory-booker-stand/
Friday, March 27
Atlanta, GA — First Baptist Church Decatur with Brave + Kind Books
7:00 PM ET
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-booker-stand-author-event-tickets-1981966972568
Saturday, March 28
St. Louis, MO — St. Louis County Library at Shalom City of Peace with Left Bank Books
7:00 PM CT
https://www.slcl.org/events/ticketed-event-cory-booker
Sunday, March 29
Chicago, IL — Thalia Hall with WBEZ and Barnes & Noble
7:00 PM CT
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/sold-out-an-evening-with-thalia-hall-tickets/14127684?pl=thalia3
Tuesday, March 31
New York, NY — Temple Emanu-el Streicker Cultural Center with Books & Books
8:00 PM ET
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/sold-out-an-evening-with-thalia-hall-tickets/14127684?pl=thalia3
Friday, April 3
Los Angeles, CA — Writers Block at Writers Guild Theater with Book Soup
7:30 PM PT
Saturday, April 4
San Francisco, CA — Dominican University with Book Passage
4:00 PM PT
https://www.bookpassage.com/event/cory-booker-stand-dominican-university-california
Senator Cory Booker
Senator Cory Booker is the senior United States senator from New Jersey. Booker earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Stanford University, attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and earned a law degree at Yale University. He served as mayor of Newark before becoming New Jersey’s first Black senator and only the fourth popularly elected Black senator in US history. Booker is a national leader in the effort to expand economic opportunity and create safe, strong, nurturing communities for every American family. He lives in Newark’s Central Ward.
Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, Education, Business, Spirituality, Health and Wellness, The Arts and Entertainment, and Cuisine.
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