“When the Going Was Good: An Editor’s Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines” by Graydon Carter is a hardcover textbook published by Penguin Publishing Group in 2025. Focusing on the subject areas of biography & autobiography, language arts & disciplines, and social science, the book provides a personal memoir of the author’s experiences as an editor, journalist, and publisher during the last golden age of magazines. With illustrations and a dust jacket, this 432-page book offers a unique insight into the world of publishing and popular culture, making it an essential read for adult education and beginner levels.