This week’s Newsmax Rising Bestsellers depict the good, the bad, and the ugly of history — and the current day. One describes the truly bad of the current president known as “the big guy,” while another gives new firsthand accounts of one of the ugliest days in recent history: Oct. 7, 2023. The remaining nonfiction offerings look at historical and contemporary “good:” the role academics played in winning World War II, and President-elect Donald Trump’s blueprint for unprecedented growth, explained by his closest economic advisors. Then there is the fiction selection, which comes from a New York times bestselling author.
"Haunted" by Kat Martin (Kensington)
Kat Martin’s latest work centers on a present-day murder in an Arizona mining town that is unexpectedly connected to one from the late 19th century. “This is a well-written, entertaining, fast paced, romantic suspense novel,” wrote Tracey for GoodReads. “It has a likable, strong and capable female protagonist, a kind and caring male protagonist, sizzling chemistry, mystery, ghosts, vividly described settings, twists and turns, and a happily ever after ending. The hospitality industry and hotel are accurately portrayed and add depth to the story.” [Fiction]
“The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America” by Miranda Devine (Broadside Books)
New York Post columnist Miranda Devine continues her chronicling of “the Biden crime family” which began with her bestselling “Laptop From Hell.” Through her meticulous research, she reveals that all the family misdeeds, scandals, and clues lead to a single source — Joe Biden. While U.S. intelligence agencies, Democrat politicians and legacy media have been on a campaign to “silence the truth,” Devine claws deep beneath the surface to uncover the corruption within government and the Biden family. “The author connected all the dots in the criminal acts of the Biden family. The facts confirm how the different agencies and players protected them by slow walking investigations and allowing the statutes of limitations to expire,” wrote Twobchelm for Goodreads. “The entitlement and corruption displayed by the Biden family is disgraceful, and they should not be anywhere near the people’s house!!” [Nonfiction]
“Black Saturday: An Unfiltered Account of the October 7th Attack on Israel and the War in Gaza” by Trey Yingst (Broadside Books)
On the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas escalated the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict by launching the bloodiest and most brutal attack on Israeli civilians in memory. No one was spared — neither infants nor elderly. Parents were tortured and murdered in front of their children, and children were tortured and murdered in front of their parents. Those not killed were kidnapped and kept as hostages. Through extensive interviews uncovering fresh facts, author and war correspondent Trey Yingst offers riveting insight on the day that became known as “Black Saturday.” “Trey Yingst has written a heart-wrenching narrative of the tragic beginning of the current hostility in the Middle East,” according to Library Thing. “He is a true reporter who presents both sides of the conflict unbiasedly. He talks of the hostages, the displaced Palestinians, the fighters on both sides, and even how his coverage of these horrific events is affecting him. I strongly recommend this book to anyone attempting to understand what is happening.” [Nonfiction]
“Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II” by Elyse Graham (Ecco)
When one thinks of World War II-era spies, men in trench coats and hats pulled low, speaking in hushed voices comes immediately to mind. But author Elyse Graham now reports that we can add academics to the list of operatives who worked with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS, forerunner to today’s CIA) that helped bring the war to a successful conclusion. The OSS turned to those considered as the experts — professors, historians and even librarians — and trained them in investigative and undercover operations. This is their compelling story. “With a keen ear for narrative prose, Graham builds suspense and intrigue, and the book is a pulpy delight,” wrote Alejandro Ramirez in his review for Book Page, “Book and Dagger is a necessary reminder of the value of the humanities and the importance of the freedom of information and ideas at a time when both of those things are under threat.” [Nonfiction]
“The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again” by Arthur B. Laffer Ph.D. & Stephen Moore (Post Hill Press)
The authors first met with then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016, when he presented the blueprint to an economic miracle — a pro-business policy that would take America out of the malaise of low expectations into a projected 5% annual growth. That plan was interrupted by the 2020 election, and they met again in late August 2023, and “it was like we were starting right where we left off,” according to the authors. Trump had one question: “Will you help me write a tax plan that is even bigger than Reagan’s?” How could they say no? “Common sense proven with economic history and facts,” wrote Christopher L. Brandt for Amazon. “The authors have a unique way of explaining supply side economics then back up these theories with historic facts. Trump economic policies work, period. If all voters could read and should understand this book, they would realize why the last four years have been an economic disaster and the only answer is Trump.” [Nonfiction]
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