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Josh Shapiro’s Memoir ‘Where We Keep the Light’ Set for Jan. 27, 2026 Release

The publisher describes a personal account of family, faith, public service that confronts the mansion arson.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, accompanied by his wife Lori Shapiro, speaks during a news conference after Cody Balmer plead guilty to attempted murder and other charges, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Overview

  • Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins, announced the memoir Tuesday with a publication date of Jan. 27, 2026.
  • Titled 'Where We Keep the Light,' the book presents stories about Shapiro’s family, faith, and years in public service.
  • The memoir will recount the April arson at the governor’s mansion that led state police to evacuate his family after a Passover gathering.
  • The attacker, Cody Balmer, pleaded guilty this month to arson and attempted murder and received a 25 to 50 year state prison sentence under a plea deal.
  • The release comes as Shapiro’s national profile grows, following his 2024 consideration as Kamala Harris’s running mate and a rise from attorney general in 2016 to governor in 2022.