Non-Fiction
This exposé on woke corporate media makes many excellent points, chief among them being the gulf between elite journalists, many of them from the Ivy League, and working-class Americans. This divide has dire consequences for democracy, as less attention is paid to concerns about class differences and more to issues like race and gender. The strong narrative, the insightful critiques, and suggested solutions make this book essential for all who are interested in the news and our culture.
Fiction
Three lives. Three stories shared in transformative and inspiring ways that span decades but circle back in heartfelt ways. Opaline, Martha, and Henry find themselves on quests to unravel the spell of a Dublin bookshop. They will discover that their own stories are just as fascinating as those found in the pages of the beloved books that fill the shelves. Written in parallel timelines, this is an unforgettable journey of self-discovery for three compelling characters who connect in magical ways.
History
Listening to academia and the mainstream media one might believe Europe’s colonization of the Americas was unmitigated evil. This book reveals this as a lie. It shows how the historical record has been manipulated to create false conclusions about settler-native relations in the Americas. Native Americans and Europeans mostly built a mutually-beneficial society. A welcome rebuttal to today’s conventional narrative about Europeans in the Americas. It shows how intellectual fads have crowded out facts.
Social Issues
There has been a breakdown between employer and employee, specifically in the corporate world. Sohrab Ahmari provides an in-depth analysis of how the interests of corporate shareholders have become the guiding principles for big business, even if that guidance leads to the destructive ends of revenue problems, mass layoffs, bankruptcy, and the shuttering of business. Mr. Ahmari’s arguments are new, especially within the conservative and libertarian communities, yet hearken to older and better times.
Classics
This volume contains the first four of Irving’s works: “The Sketch Book,” “A History of New York,” “Salmagundi,” and “Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent.” Most readers are acquainted with “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” but here, too, are other treasures: light satire of certain politicians and local customs, reports of Gotham’s social life, a recounting of fading traditions, and insights into human foibles. Much admired by Charles Dickens, Irving was an American original.
For Kids
Pinkney’s retelling of the classic Aesop’s fable features a confident hare arrogantly challenging a determined tortoise to a race. The hare takes an early lead while the tortoise maintains a slow and steady pace. Aesop’s moral lesson comes through the engaging and beautiful illustrations, reminding readers that slow and steady wins the race.
