morning and we are proud to recognize the best of the best with exclusive announcement of the national book award finalists. joining us now, the board of directors, david steinberg. nonfiction. >> the national box award finalists are, book of ages by jill le pore. book of fury, the great unwinding by george packer. the internal enemy by alan taylor and going clear. >> now to vicki. >> the national final. the screen throwers by rachel couchner. the lowlands. the good lord by james mcbride. leading edge by thomas stinson.