This week’s Newsmax Rising Bestellers offers a variety of topics, from a deep dive into the lives of the patriotic women who took part in what’s been referred to by the left as the “insurrection” of Jan. 6, 2021, to an examination of the life and times of one of the most colorful characters in the Trump administration. There also is compendium of musings from a left-leaning comedian, which may shock fellow liberals, and a biography of the man who ultimately won World War II for the Allies and then made America the superpower that it is today. In the fiction realm, there is a wild ride in the latest in a best-selling series about a blind crime solver.
“Flashback,” by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen (Grand Central Publishing)
This is the 11th in the series of novels centered on Kendra Michaels, who, although blind, has a heightened sense of deductive powers that she uses to solve crimes. In “Flashback,” she uses those powers to draw out the Bayside Strangler, a serial killer who has laid low for 15 years. But then two sisters, whose mother was one of his victims and who had been trying to identify him, suddenly disappear. The police call it a coincidence, but Michaels knows better. “Whoa! This book grabbed me on page one and didn't let go until the very last page,” wrote Lori Owens, reviewing for GoodReads. “This is my first book by these two authors, but it will definitely not be my last. I love a good thriller, and this one did not disappoint!” [Fiction]
“ASHLI: The Untold Story of the Women of January 6,” by Jack Cashill (Bombardier Books)
The women of Jan. 6 were not the “traitors” and “insurrectionists” portrayed by Democrats and mainstream media, author Jack Cashill details. They weren’t wild-eyed rioters wearing pink vagina caps screaming “reproductive rights,” but rather concerned America-loving women donned in red MAGA hats calling for free and fair elections. They were concerned about their country and the U.S. Constitution, and one, a petite 14-year Air Force veteran, had her life snuffed out by man who lay in wait because of it. Still others had their own constitutional rights destroyed as the rule of law was ignored while they fought for that same Constitution and rule of law. This is their story. Cashill’s book “could not be more timely,” wrote John Dale Dunn in his review for American Thinker. “The stories of these women show a systematic violation of civil rights as well as a concerted media effort to destroy their lives. The magnitude of the problem on display must be considered as only a sampling of the government’s mistreatment of thousands of others. The details are so gut-wrenching that I had to put the book down sometimes just to catch my breath.” [Nonfiction]
“From Wall Street to the White House and Back: The Scaramucci Guide to Unbreakable Resilience,” by Anthony Scaramucci (Salt Books)
Anthony Scaramucci has done it all and has committed every faux pas imaginable while doing it. If you’ve been fired, have embarrassed yourself in front of the wrong people, this is the book for you as “The Mooch” explains the life lessons he’s learned along his roller-coaster life. If, on the other hand, you’re one of those straight-arrow types who always play by the rules, this is still the book for you, as it gives you hours of entertainment over the foibles of another. “Buckle Up for Scaramucci's Adventurous Life!” said K. James in his Amazon review, adding that it’s “a brilliant testament to Anthony Scaramucci's extraordinary life experiences. He combines his financial expertise with his brief, but explosive political career in a way that is both entertaining and insightful. His ability to laugh at himself while sharing hard-earned lessons makes this book a fascinating read. I couldn't put it down and was left with a newfound respect for his unique journey.” [Nonfiction]
“What This Comedian Said Will Shock You,” by Bill Maher (Simon & Schuster)
This was inspired by talk show host Bill Maher’s decade of commentary on American politics and culture that he delivered directly to the camera at the close of each HBO “Real Time” segment. He has reviewed, rewrote and reimagined those editorials and updated them with new information to make them up-to-date and to describe the world we’re living in in book form. Just like the man himself, no subjects are taboo, including race and religion, the left’s practice of cancel culture, and the silencing of free speech. “Some people are born snarky, some become snarky, and some have snarkiness thrust upon them. Judging from this book, Maher … is all three,” wrote Kirkus Reviews. “The book is worth reading for the author’s often spot-on skewering of inept politicians and celebrities, but it might be advisable to occasionally dip into it rather than read the whole thing in one sitting.” It adds: “Maher calls out idiocy wherever he sees it, with a comedic delivery that veers between a stiletto and a sledgehammer.” [Nonfiction]
“The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower,” by Michel Paradis (Mariner Books)
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, in his role as commander of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), addressed thousands of troops on June 6, 1944, as they were about to embark on a “great crusade” from which many would not return — the invasion of the Nazi-occupied Europe on the beaches of Normandy — D-Day. And with that, the “barefoot boy from Abilene” known as “Ike” became a modern-day George Washington, in an era defined by giants such as Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Charles De Gaulle. And in 1952 he claimed America’s role as a new world superpower when he became its 34th president. "If you think you know about 'Ike,' think again,” wrote Richard Overy, New York Times bestselling author of “Blood and Ruins.” “Michel Paradis has vividly reconstructed the story of Eisenhower in the months that led to D-Day using a collage of colleagues, friends, and family to paint a full portrait of the man who transformed America's role in Europe. It is a story by turns intimate, informed and sympathetic.” [Nonfiction]