The Lackawanna County Library System is proud to announce world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Kearns Goodwin as the speaker for the 2023 American Masters Lecture. Goodwin is the author of seven books and is well known as a commentator for documentaries, television series, and news programs. Her most recent book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, is a synthesis of five decades of presidential scholarship and was published to critical acclaim, instantly becoming a New York Times best seller.