Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Michael McDonald is a musician whose career encompasses five Grammys, countless platinum hits, and chart successes. After being an integral part of Steely Dan, McDonald was invited to join the Doobie Brothers as the band redefined their sound with McDonald serving as singer, keyboardist, and songwriter on numerous Top 40 singles. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, McDonald’s solo career took off with a string of hits, including “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” “Sweet Freedom,” “On My Own” (with Patti LaBelle), and the Grammy-winning James Ingram duet “Yah Mo B There.” McDonald has performed with a who’s-who of critically acclaimed artists, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne, Vince Gill, Grizzly Bear, Thundercat, and Solange Knowles. What a Fool Believes was published today.

Paul Reiser is a comedian, Emmy Award–nominated actor, screenwriter, and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Reiser has recently appeared in Netflix’s Stranger Things and The Kominsky Method as well as Hulu’s critically acclaimed comedy Reboot and Amazon’s The Boys. Reiser created and starred (along with Helen Hunt) in the long-running hit ’90s comedy Mad About You and has appeared in classic films like Diner, Aliens, the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, and Whiplash. His latest film, The Problem With People, which he wrote, starred in, and produced, is slated to be in theaters in 2024. As an author, Reiser’s New York Times bestselling books Couplehood, Babyhood, and Familyhood have sold millions of copies. What a Fool Believes was published today.