Jessica Tarlov’s new book I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends arrives on September 15, 2026, and offers practical tips for arguing across divides, the LA Times reports.
In interviews and excerpts tied to the release, Tarlov lays out why she wrote I Disagree and what readers can use at dinner tables and on social feeds. The Hollywood Reporter calls it “a guide” to engaging with people who think differently, and Penguin Random House lists the subtitle and marketing copy that frame the book as a how-to manual for civil disagreement.
Tarlov has discussed specific tactics publicly: a People exclusive excerpt recounts moments from her life that shaped the book, and social posts promoting the launch point readers to an appendix of tools for handling personal attacks and keeping conversations productive.
Across radio and podcast appearances this week, Tarlov described examples she uses in I Disagree to move people toward listening rather than escalating. Fox News posted a video segment in which she introduced the book and discussed how being the lone liberal voice on a panel influenced her strategies.
The book mixes personal anecdotes, practical advice and media examples to show how to disagree without burning bridges. Reviewers and interviewers note the emphasis on listening, reframing arguments, and refusing to personalize every difference — techniques Tarlov demonstrates in conversations on shows and podcasts.
Why it matters: political and workplace divisions often make productive debate rare, and Tarlov positions I Disagree as a handbook for anyone who wants tools to keep relationships intact while arguing policy or values, according to LA Times and Hollywood Reporter coverage.
Readers interested in Tarlov’s background can find an excerpt published by People and promotional pieces and appearances that expand on the book’s framework and examples.
Sources
- Los Angeles Times — reported the book title, release date and described the book’s aim and examples.
- The Hollywood Reporter — called the book a practical guide and covered Tarlov’s media appearances about it.
- Penguin Random House — publisher page listing the book title, subtitle and marketing copy.
- People — published an exclusive excerpt from I Disagree used to illustrate the book’s personal anecdotes.
- Fox News — posted a video segment in which Tarlov introduces the book and discusses her role on The Five.
