In early 2023, I read Anderson Cooper’s book, Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, because I am ever so curious about the Vanderbilt family. My interest in the Vanderbilts was planted during my childhood, with the very first time I visited Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina.

I love reading books about Biltmore Estate and the Vanderbilt family. As a fan of Anderson Cooper, I couldn’t wait to read his take of this fascinating family.