Making America great again is not only President Donald Trump’s mantra, it also is a theme running through this week’s offerings in the Newsmax Rising Bestsellers. One suggestion details the efforts Democrats are taking to remove everything that makes America great for everyone, while another emphasizes the importance that history plays to keep it that way. There is also a personal account of what happens when honesty and fair play are removed from the justice system, and a final nonfiction recommendation that addresses a new goal of the MAGA movement — making America healthy again. This novel of the week is an instant New York Times bestseller.
“Gaslight: How the Democratic Party Lost Its Mind to Radical Leftism and Abuses Voters in the Process,” by Amy Curtis (Independently published)
The Democratic Party is no longer the party of John F. Kennedy, the party of the common man, the blue-collar worker. Instead, it’s become the party of the privileged. Rather than being the party that requires Title IX, it’s become one that insists men be allowed to compete in women’s sports and invade their designated spaces. And instead of the party of endless possibilities, Democrats have become the party of negativism, the party of “no,” the party that rejects out of hand anything that the GOP supports. Author Amy Curtis, a podcaster and a Townhall writer and columnist, observes that today’s Democrats “have turned into an abusive, bitter, and dangerous party populated by socialist radicals, transgender activists, and deranged Leftists.” The American public always ends up as the loser when Democrats gaslight the public by euphemizing abortion as “reproductive health,” butchering and mutilating children as “gender-affirming care,” and cashless bail and defunding the police proposals as “equitable criminal justice.” “Gaslight” is a confirmation to conservatives that they’re on the right path, and provides an explanation to traditional, JFK Democrats as to what is going on in their party.
“History Matters,” by David McCullough, with Dorie McCullough Lawson & Michael Hill contributing (Simon & Schuster)
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and bestselling author David McCullough left this legacy after his death in the form of a series of essays, many previously unpublished, that expand on a famous quote of American philosopher George Santayana: “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” Edited by his longtime researcher, Michael Hill, and his daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, the essays that make up “History Matters” were written throughout the entire course of his 50-plus year career, and reveal the importance of history in understanding our present and future. The essays highlight the importance of character in political leaders and pay homage to those who influenced him. "A new collection of works by David McCullough helps put our tumultuous times in perspective,” wrote Peggy Noonan for The Wall Street Journal. “Its seriousness and simplicity reflect the author and make for beauty.”
“I Went to Prison So You Won't Have To: A Love and Lawfare Story in Trump Land,” by Peter Navarro &, Bonnie Brenner (War Room Books)
The author, an economist who served as the senior Trump White House adviser for trade and manufacturing, was publicly arrested at an airport and placed in handcuffs and shackles. Had they asked him to appear at FBI headquarters, he would have complied. But because Navarro refused to bow to the Jan. 6 witch hunt, the Democrat lawfare sent five armed agents to arrest, strip search, and humiliate him to send a message to others. This is Navarro’s raw, personal account of what happens when the world’s greatest and fairest justice system is weaponized against a single person or group. "Peter Navarro's case is about executive privilege and separation of powers. No senior advisor should ever go to prison for honoring these principles.” wrote Newsmax contributor and Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz. “This sets a dangerous precedent."
“The Simple Heart Cure: The 90-Day Program to Stop and Reverse Heart Disease REVISED & UPDATED 2ND EDITION,” by Chauncey Crandall, MD (Humanix Books)
Dr. Chauncey Crandall, a top U.S. cardiologist, was interviewed by Newsmax’s own Chris Salcedo on Dec. 4, where they both agreed that “The Simple Heart Cure” represents the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement in action. Among all fatal medical conditions, heart disease is the one that should the most concerning — it has the highest kill rate in America. But all is not lost. The author provides a road map for us to get our heart back on track within three short months. And the Trump administration is doing its part by substantially lowering the cost of drugs to help Americans maintain a healthy weight — a significant factor to maintain a healthy heart. “By following the advice in Dr. Chauncey Crandall’s new book ‘The Simple Heart Cure,’ you can surmount the biggest challenge of all and win your battle against heart disease,” wrote Scott Carpenter, astronaut, NASA Project Mercury.
“Gone Before Goodbye,” by Harlan Coben & Reese Witherspoon (Grand Central Publishing)
This time, bestselling author Harlan Coben teams up with Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actress Reese Witherspoon to come up with the perfect page-turning suspense novel. In “Gone Before Goodbye,” Dr. Maggie McCabe, as a celebrated Army combat surgeon, has lived her entire life on the brink. But she now finds herself trapped in a conspiracy where uncovering the truth could cost her everything she’s worked for — including her life. "The book’s plot mechanics hum along with great pace and verve,” wrote the Los Angeles Times. “With ‘Gone Before Goodbye,’ the two authors deliver a fun ride into a shadow land where the rich are convinced that money can insulate them from everything, including their own mortality — even if they have to murder a few people to get there."
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