There's simply too much information to process in the digital world. If facts were food, we'd be suffering from some terrible indigestion. When we're not 'haz'-zing cheeseburgers, we're breading cats. On top of it all, our downtime is dwindling as we fend for ourselves in the onslaught of memes, messages, and breaking news updates. So who's around to filter the flood? Cue the political panacea. Emerging as innovators in the digital space, Politico's Mike Allen and Evan Thomas have teamed up to write four eBooks documenting the GOP race to the White House. The aptly named Inside the Circus marks their second foray in the POLITICO-sponsored series, one that's proving to redefine journalism as we know it in the twenty-first century.

Running a race all their own, Allen and Thomas have spun the chaos of political posturing and etch-a-sketch moments into a lively, informative, and all-out raucous political ride.

Inside the Circus delivers with true reporting gusto: It's thorough, relatable, revealing, and spread with just the right dose of drama. Because, let's be real, this GOP race has been one mudslinging mess of a season.

The eBook is at its best, however, when detailing the uncensored remarks by consultants and advisors.We all know there’s been plenty of jaw-dropping chatter, and Inside the Circus doesn’t hesitate to highlight the best of it. These candid remarks are so core to what makes Inside the Circus such a compelling read. Perhaps most importantly, Mike Allen and Evan Thomas have taken an important step toward curing societal FOMO: our desperate 'Fear of Missing Out.' If we're honest with ourselves, brooding within the incessant din of the twenty-four-hour news cycle is a wish among many Americans to hit the pause button; to hush the feigned sensationalism and the media bites; to step back and breathe in the bigger picture. Sometimes when we move too fast, we focus on the speed and forget the things that pass.

Inside the Circus is your political breather. Sifting through the slush, Inside the Circus strings together vignettes and key moments to form a crafted master narrative. With Romney now touted by the media as the GOP nominee, fodder for the next Playbook will be rich and endless. Two down, two to go. I'm in for the ride. Are you?

If you’re a political junkie gearing up for an election year, things can get pretty intense and it could be hard to stay on top of all the information. Enter Politico's  Playbook 2012: The Right Fights Back, the first of four eBooks that will aim to serialize the unfolding story of the 2012 presidential campaign. This first edition is penned by Politico’s Chief White House Correspondent Mike Allen – hailed by The New York Times as “The Man the White House Wakes Up To” – and award-winning journalist and author Evan Thomas. Sure, it brings you minute-by-minute reporting from the trail and in-depth analysis -- but it also exposes fascinating personal details about those candidates racing to capture the Republican presidential nomination.

Part of why this e-book is a must-read is its style. Think Page Six with political analysis. Sources from top advisers and campaign strategists to fundraisers and donors tell all. There are chapters on each candidate with captivating back-story on their strategies, positions, and motivations behind major decisions, plus unexpected, intimate anecdotes: Newt Gingrich’s early missteps and the power of his influential wife; Mitt Romney, a notorious cheapskate and practical joker; Michele Bachmann’s fancy tastes, including her thirty-dollar cup of coffee; Sarah Palin’s surprising attention to the strategy of each opponent; Rick Perry’s swagger and fluffy approach to the race – “Why do they need to know my position on global warming? Don’t they just like me?” Needless to say, it’s “can’t look away” material.

In these weeks leading up to the election, it looks like it will be a three-way heat between Romney, Gingrich, and Perry. There is a remarkable assessment of Romney’s growth from his 2008 run to now. He now has boundaries and doesn’t kowtow to donors, plus he’s very self-aware, takes advice, and doesn’t get defensive. This time he knows his position and sticks to his message. We see him in contrast to Perry, whose easy warmth and connection to voters might just grab the nomination out from under the Massachusetts governor. And while the pundits were overly quick to write off Gingrich before his campaign even started, given his current popularity, you’ll want to read the inside details of his campaign. We’re also privy to Obama's team’s plans to fight the Right.

The year 2012 is going to be an historic election year. If you want access to the race for the GOP nomination – to feel like you’re on the trail, sitting in on the campaign-strategy meetings, and learning what’s expected in return for million-dollar donations – read The Right Fights Back. It’s a world apart from what’s been written on the campaign so far and will leave you waiting eagerly for the next edition.