This week’s Newsmax Rising Bestsellers deals with issues plaguing the United States and, in some cases, the world. Among them are antisemitism, something that has periodically infected the world for thousands of years, and the loss of opportunity America’s experienced among America’s “second class” in recent years. Another reveals the infiltration of international terrorism into America, while there is a description of the tentacles of “wokeism” that has reached across the world. As for fiction, there is the latest thriller from a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author.
“Hidden Nature,” by Nora Roberts (St. Martin's Press)
Conservation police officer Sloan Cooper is shot at a convenience store she’d stopped at after concluding a case. While convalescing at her parents’ home, she walks straight into a mystery — a missing person case similar to others across the country. So, she and her boyfriend set to work to solve the cases — and she places her own life in danger in the process. “The character development is excellent and so well written,” wrote TheBossLady in her Amazon review. “Excellent book as long as the creepy doesn't scare you away. I'm glad I held on for the ending – which is absolutely wonderful. Great job, kudos to Nora Roberts!” [Fiction]
“Antisemitism: History and Myth,” by Robert Spencer (Bombardier Books)
The antisemitism that has erupted across America and Western Europe, including some of America’s most respected college campuses, is nothing new. It existed for thousands of years before the Third Reich’s “final solution,” and each time it is suppressed, it returns strong as ever. The latest rise of antisemitism should concern everyone, regardless of religious beliefs. It’s especially true for Americans, due to the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom and liberty. Historian Robert Spencer attempts to prevent its re-emergence in society. “This is more than just a book,” wrote Scott Pinsker for Amazon. “It's a call to arms – a cautionary tale – about good, evil, and the future of humanity. Once again, history is repeating itself: The Jews are the canary in the coal mine, as the ancient evil of antisemitism spreads like locusts across the land, devouring, destroying, and destabilizing everything in its wake.” [Nonfiction]
“Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women,” by Batya Ungar-Sargon (Encounter Books)
Journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon traveled across the country — east coast, west coast, the Midwest, the heartland, the Deep South — interviewing the working class, the non-college educated, so-called “second class” Americans. From stories of cleaning ladies, health care aides, cops, truck drivers, fast-food workers, electricians, and others, one truth became apparent: The American dream was unattainable for them, a departure from previous generations. “Rich people are now the base of the Democratic Party,” she told a recent CNN panel. “They are the employers of low-wage labor.” “It’s a quick read. I read it in one day,” wrote Gary Moreau for GoodReads. “It is very well-written, very well composed, and is informative without ever getting preachy. Perhaps the ultimate testament to the author’s skill and sincerity is that after having read it, I have no idea what her political affiliation is, if she even has one. Worthy of emulation. I’m glad I read it.” [Nonfiction]
Terrorists on the Border and in Our Country,” by Charles A. Marino (Humanix Books)
When Joe Biden opened America’s borders to unrestricted immigration, it wasn’t just the criminal element that made it across to infect society, but terrorists too. They arrived from countries that want to do the United States harm, according to the author, a nationally recognized security expert and Newsmax contributor. Millions have avoided capture as “getaways” (unknown migrants who are not apprehended), and more than 100 that have been apprehended have been found to be on terror watch lists. Marino doesn’t merely state the problem. He also offers his step-by-step recommendations to deal with it. “…This is a must read for anyone that wants to better understand the circumstances that led the Biden Administration to completely open our southern border and the consequences to our nation that are still ongoing,” wrote Chugly C for Amazon.
“The Woketopus: The Dark Money Cabal Manipulating the Federal Government,” by Tyler O’Neil (Bombardier Books)
“The Woketopus” reveals how U.S. government agencies became an instrument of fundamental cultural change — one that prompts law enforcement to silence any attempt to criticize their agenda. Government uses taxpayer funds to finance non-government organizations that promote concepts that divide us as a country — concepts like transgenderism and diversity, equity, and inclusion. “‘Woketopus’ digs deep, bringing us closer to the reality on a range of issues,” wrote Michael Shupe for Amazon. “It follows the money from the major donors to the activist foundations they support and, from there, to the government organizations and large corporations. What’s more, it follows the people who move between these organizations. It is methodical and well-sourced with footnotes. I highly recommend it.” [Nonfiction]
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