Dana Perino Launches Nationwide Book Tour for Debut Novel Purple State Dana Perino, the Fox News host and former White House Press Secretary, is embarking on a nationwide book tour to promote her debut fiction novel Purple State, a romantic comedy that debuted on April 21, 2026, via Harper Collins. The novel, which quickly became a New York Times bestseller, follows three 25-year-old women from New York City who abandon their careers to explore love and personal growth in small-town Wisconsin. The book tour, which includes stops in major U.S. cities such as Milwaukee, Houston, Los Angeles, and Boston, marks Perino’s transition from political commentary to storytelling, blending her expertise in politics with insights into modern relationships and regional divides. Perino’s career in political commentary spans over two decades, beginning with her role as the 26th White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush. She later managed communications at the State Department and became a prominent voice on Fox News as co-host of The Five and anchor of America’s Newsroom. Her academic background includes degrees in international affairs from George Washington University, history from Cambridge University, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Despite her established career in news analysis, Perino had previously authored four nonfiction bestsellers, including And the Good News Is (2015), Let Me Tell You About Jasper, Everything Will Be Okay, and I Wish Someone Had Told Me (April 2025). These works focused on mentorship and life lessons for young women, but Purple State represents her first foray into fiction—a deliberate shift inspired by what she described as a “quarter-life crisis.#new_york_times #fox_news #dana_perino #harper_collins #george_w_bush_presidential_center
