Intimate portraits of two of today's geniuses — one in science, technology and business, and another a modern pioneer in the world of television entertainment – highlight this week's Newsmax Rising Bestsellers. There is also a no-holds-barred look at what the author considers the most diabolical enemy to freedom in the world, and our warning telling the reader to be wary of politics that pull at our heartstrings. The fiction selection is the latest in the "No One Will Miss Her" series.
"You Must Remember This: A Novel," by Kat Rosenfield (William Morrow)
Kat Rosenfield, author of the acclaimed "No One Will Miss Her," opens her latest with an elderly woman starting a trek across a stretch of Maine ice — a trek she'd made regularly when she was young, a rendezvous with a lover. But that was long in the past, and this time the stretch of ice is still thin and gives way under her weight. Was it an accident? An act of suicide? Or was the dementia-suffering woman lured onto the ice by any one of a growing number of suspects? "Think about a gothic family mansion named Whispers with secret tunnels, mysterious getaways, cracking floorboards, carrying its own secrets and own ghost lurking around the corridors in the middle of the night, visiting you in your own bedroom!" wrote Nilufer Ozmekik for GoodReads. "Overall: I literally devoured this story. Different genres blended in each other perfectly: romance, historical fiction, whodunnit mystery, gothic thriller." [Fiction]
"The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk," by Dennis Kneale (Broadside Books)
Next to President Donald Trump, the most recognizable figure in the current administration is the director of the ad hoc Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who also founded the world's most successful electric car company, rescued two U.S. astronauts stuck in space for nearly 10 months, and now has his sights set on exploring Mars. Former CNBC host and Forbes editor Dennis Kneale gives readers the straight dope on the genius who is both the most admired and most reviled man in the Trump White House short of Trump himself. "Greatly enjoyed this book and its illumination of an extraordinary entrepreneur, innovator and business builder," wrote John J. Keller for Amazon. "Now that Musk has taken command of the new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), this is an essential read in understanding his ability to lead, move fast, unsee obstacles and achieve success." [Nonfiction]
"Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live," by Susan Morrison (Random House)
Remember back in the day when "Saturday Night Live" was fresh, fun, and funny? That was Lorne Michael's baby, one that he created, nurtured and turned into the weekly "must see" television event with his original cast of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. Susan Morrison was given free rein and unprecedented access to Michaels and the SNL brand to give readers a true, honest look at the entertainment genius and a behind the curtain peek at the show itself. "Lorne will introduce you to him, in full, for the first time," wrote Book Marks in its review. "With unprecedented access to Michaels and the entire SNL apparatus, Susan Morrison takes readers behind the curtain for the lively, up-and-down, definitive story of how Michaels created and maintained the institution that changed comedy forever." [Nonfiction]
"Seven Things You Can't Say About China," by Tom Cotton (Broadside Books)
In this No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton gives his brutal assessment of America's unquestioned geopolitical foe — China. "As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I'm often asked if the threat from China is as bad as it seems," said Cotton. "My answer is no — it's worse than you can imagine." And because media, politicians, Hollywood, and business and industry are all hesitant, even afraid, to tell the truth about the communist state that wants nothing less than worldwide control, Cotton decided to step up and do it himself — because the world needs to know. "Let me tell you, thus book does not pull any punches, does it?" asked a host of "Book Bites" book reviews. "Not even a little! Cotton goes straight for the jugular in his arguments against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)." Concluded one, "a full-court press on all fronts. It's a pretty stark picture he paints of the U.S.-China relationship," said the first respondent. "It is, and it sparked a lot of debate. … but regardless of where you stand on Cotton's arguments, I think this deep dive has highlighted just how complex and challenging this relationship really is." [Nonfiction]
"Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion," by Allie Beth Stuckey (Sentinel)
Allie Beth Stuckey, a popular Christian conservative commentator, submits that politics must be driven by one thing only — truth. When it's empathy-driven, as much of liberal politics are — the people that politics is meant to serve suffer. Although empathy is an important virtue, it has no place in the political sphere. Stuckey jumps unto what she believes are the five most heated issues through which toxic empathy is deployed: abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and "social justice." "Excellent book!" wrote Haab Personal for Amazon. "Offers such clarity and insight into the most common cultural battles that Christians are facing. If you want to learn how to discuss these topics and engage in controversial discussions with progressive Christians and non-Christians alike; this is highly worth the read." [Nonfiction]
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