The gospel according to Danny

The July 2025 selection for the Radio Bookclub is The Gospel According to Danny, the latest novel by author David Hicks.

The story follows Danny Gausepohl, a man who appears to have it all — a marriage to his college sweetheart and a steady job as head waiter at a local restaurant. But as the nation reels from tragedies like the Columbine shooting and the Sept. 11 attacks, Danny finds his own life unraveling.

As he navigates personal and national upheaval, Danny struggles to hold on to his identity as a husband, father and American. Hicks’ novel is described as “a deeply human story about love, fatherhood, and the cost of a divided nation.”