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DANA PERINO: 'Purple State' reveals life's biggest choices are personal, not political

In my nonfiction books, I talked about living with principles that make decision-making easier. And now in 'Purple State,' I show what it costs to live by those principles

By Dana Perino Fox News

Published April 19, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Dana Perino unveils debut novel 'Purple State'

'America's Newsroom' co-anchor Dana Perino announces the upcoming release of her first novel, ‘Purple State,’ with pre-orders now available ahead of the April 21 launch.

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If you read "Everything Will Be Okay" and felt inspired and reassured, read "Purple State."

Over the years, I’ve been driven to write my mentoring books because I wanted all of my best advice to be in one place. As I set out to draft my new novel, "Purple State," I wanted to help my characters — three women: Dot, Mary and Harper — live out those lessons in the story. They confront and address their quarter-life crises in a way that has the potential to set them up for career success and personal fulfillment.

In my nonfiction books, I talked about living with principles that make decision-making easier. And now in "Purple State," I show what it costs to live by those principles — to have them tested, and to live with the consequences of your decisions.

That’s how I’ve bridged the two books.

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