"2024" ....It's difficult not to think of "Veep" when reading about Kamala Harris. I especially like the moment when she receives a Taylor Swift endorsement and thinks aloud about building this into ads -- only to have her helpers tell her that this would be "too thirsty." I also enjoyed reading gossip about Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. Ms. Biden insists--via aides--that she and Ms. Obama continue to cultivate "a warm friendship!!!" Because this is the kind of statement you make while you're enjoying a warm friendship. "Dead Money," by Kerr. Though the Times has named this one of the year's best thrillers (so far), it's oddly challenging to find in bookstores. It's worth the hunt. This novel has two standout elements; either one would make it binge-worthy. First, it has a "nesting-doll" plot; the structure is elegant and surprising. Second, it has a satire of tech bros--the domain of Uber, Google, AI--fr...