NEW YORK (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January that touches on everything from his rapid political rise to the trauma of the burning of his home.
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Ministry will be released Jan. 27. Shapiro, 52, has become a prominent national Democrat since being elected governor in 2022. He was on Kamala Harris' shortlist as a running mate in last year's presidential election and has been frequently mentioned as a potential 2028 candidate.
According to Harper, Shapiro “shares powerful stories about his family, his faith and his career in public service.”
“Governor Shapiro reflects on what he has learned during his journey,” Tuesday's announcement read in part, “knocking on doors, serving his community, and bringing people together to solve the complex problems we face.”
In April, a man set fire to the governor's mansion while Shapiro and his family slept inside, authorities said. The Shapiros, who had been holding a gathering hours earlier to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover, were awakened by state police and taken to safety. Cody Ballmer pleaded guilty last week to charges of arson and attempted murder and was sentenced under a plea agreement to 25 to 50 years in prison.
