Tom Santopietro’s  three previous books, Sinatra in Hollywood , Considering Doris Day, and The Importance of Being Barbra, examine how three very different entertainment superstars came to embody America at the height of its standing in the second half of the twentieth century. His books have been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and Publishers Weekly. Santopietro has made multiple radio appearances across the country, in forums ranging from National Public Radio to Voice of America, as well as appearing on network and cable television stations.  His new book, The Godfather Effect, is a brilliant examination of our forty year obsession with the classic film trilogy.