A mixed bag of themes comprises this week’s Newsmax Rising Bestsellers, from the necessity for real-life meat-eating leaders to the memoir of a reality television villain.
The lead makes the case of effective leadership eschewing vegan-eating, soy-drinking wimps — and instead replacing it with tough, unapologetic meat-eaters.
Another selection offers the inspiring stories of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the European theater of World War II.
A third choice is the second and final volume of the ultimate history of Western Civilization, covering the Renaissance to the present day, and the final nonfiction is a first-person account describing the rise, fall, and resurrection of a TV reality star that America loved to hate.
Then there is a fiction offering — the second book in a new series of legal thrillers.
“Carnivore Leadership: Taking Charge Instead of Taking Sh*t,” by Ramón "CZ" Colón-Lópe (Amplify Publishing)
You can’t be a “soy-boy” and be an effective leader, according to author Ramón Colón-López.
It takes a meat-eater to take the initiative and lead, and he should know. He rose from a special forces warfare member to become the highest-ranking enlisted man in the U.S. military.
He developed 20 leadership lessons that he calls “silver bullets.” They’re guaranteed to hit the target whether you’re leading on the battlefield or in the boardroom. “’Carnivore Leadership’ is a great and easy read for anyone serious about self-improvement and the art of leadership,” said Dr. Mark T. Esper, former secretary of defense. “I’ve known CZ for years, working with him during the toughest of times at the Pentagon.
The stories he tells are not just insightful; they reflect the leader he is — interesting, authentic, and inspiring.” [Nonfiction]
“Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen,” by Cheryl W. Thompson (Dafina)
Everyone has at least a basic knowledge of the Tuskegee Airmen — the more than 1,000 World War II Black, segregated Army Air Corps fighter and bomber pilots who were trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama.
But here, Cheryl W. Thompson, a daughter of a Tuskegee Airman, tells the stories of the 27 airmen who disappeared during their final critical missions in Europe — the remains of 25 of them were never returned. The book is written so that the 27 forgotten souls will never be forgotten again.
“Interviews with survivors, many now in their 90s, reveal intense feelings of pride and sorrow over the lives lost, and lingering anger over the shoddy treatment their loved ones faced in the U.S. and abroad,” wrote Kirkus Reviews. “Poignant, bittersweet lives of unsung and overlooked American heroes.” [Nonfiction]
“The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition, Volume II: The Modern and Contemporary West,” by Allen C. Guelzo & James Hankins (Encounter Books)
This tome covers the history of Western Civilization from the European Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries to the present day. While the Renaissance represented a revival of achievements in most fields and disciplines, including art, architecture, politics, literature, exploration and science, it was also marked by political discord, as evidenced by the American, French and Bolivarian revolutions and the Napoleonic wars.
“As with the first volume, the second and concluding volume is a masterpiece of erudition and clarity of exposition,” wrote “Ready Reader” for Amazon. “It should find a place in every home library.” [Nonfiction]
“The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” by Spencer Pratt (Gallery Books)
Spencer Pratt reveals in this instant New York Times bestselling memoir that he was driven by a need to be noticed, to become “somebody,” to charm his way into Hollywood in the early 2000s. And he succeeded by creating his own reality show and selling it to network TV.
That made Pratt the youngest executive producer in network TV history. What came out of it was “The Hills,” and Pratt became “The Guy You Loved to Hate.” But in the process and behind the cameras Pratt began unraveling.
When he thought he’d finally lost everything (including his home to the Pacific Palisades fire) his co-star Heidi Montag stayed with him, and together they rebuilt with an assist from TikTok.
“What surprised me most was how readable it is,” wrote Angie Bengsron for GoodReads. “This isn’t a slog or a vanity project. It’s a quick, engaging ride that moves with purpose and personality. I found myself wanting to keep going, which is not something I expected to say.” [Nonfiction]
“Bad Day for Justice: A Courtroom Drama Legal Mystery,” by Charlotte Stuart & Don Stuart (Colvos Publications)
In this second book in the Warren and Carmichael legal thrillers, the two trial lawyers take on a defamation case that pulls them into a decades-old unsolved mystery that binds two families by a single crime.
A member of one family is accused of murdering the father of another, and both families are former clients of the law firm. Before it’s all over, Warren and Carmichael, attorneys at law, will try to find justice for both families.
"This is an action-packed story, with plenty of suspense and intrigue and lots of twists that keep you reading,” wrote Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite. “If you're short on time, don't pick this book up because you won't want to put it down once you get started.
"Perfect for readers who love a high-octane thriller with an exciting plot." [Fiction]
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