Best books on Aliens, Close Encounters and the Beyond

Curious about aliens encounters, extraterrestrial life and UFO sightings?  Us humans have and continue to search for answers on that big question.  And it seems like the more we uncover about our vast universe, the more questions and less we actually know.   Read More: Aliens and “Galactic Federation” reported on by Major News Outlets … Continue reading Best books on Aliens, Close Encounters and the Beyond

Best Under-the-radar Books from Our Research

Sometimes, lost in all the hype and hoopla are gems that just don’t quite make it into the forefront of the mainstream. We make it our mission to keep our eyes open and be on the hunt for just those kinds of gems. Perhaps it’s an idea, or a thread of meaning, or maybe just … Continue reading Best Under-the-radar Books from Our Research

Books to read while you wait for Arsène Lupin Part 2

If you loved Part 1, the second installment is coming later this year… Omar Sy plays Assane Diop in ‘Lupin’, a limited Netflix series that has become a somewhat unexpected hit. While there have been some successful streaming hits with original French production and English sub-titles, this time it’s not an impediment but a feature. … Continue reading Books to read while you wait for Arsène Lupin Part 2

Top 10 Books of 2020

Books that made 2020 better  Let’s not talk about 2020 and what we all endured (so far!). Let’s talk about great books that were produced and released in the same year that all of those things were happening. Books of hope and wisdom, of humor and feeling, of amusement and wonder. These books were selected … Continue reading Top 10 Books of 2020

8 Best Health and Wellness Books: Ways to Get Strong and Svelte

There are many new books emerging recently covering health and wellness that align with the goal to make healthier lifestyle choices. Whether looking for alternative health options, proven ways to build good healthy habits, wholesome food recipes, mind and body optimization, or to find the best ways to shed weight, it’s better than ever now … Continue reading 8 Best Health and Wellness Books: Ways to Get Strong and Svelte

Books on Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve for content creators

The best software helps creators to make the best content Clearly, video content is the future and along with image capture and manipulation the key to all online business success. And since we are all, partly out of necessity, migrating our lives online, this is an important area for anyone looking to expand their digital … Continue reading Books on Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve for content creators

A Literary Renaissance of Books and Photography related to Barack Obama, just in time for ByeDon Election

A potent commentary on the Presidency — and our country After a CNN documentary aired last Friday – centered on the official White House photographer during the Obama Presidency, Pete Souza; a funny thing happened on the bestseller charts.  Pete Souza’s #1 NYT bestselling coffee table book of photographs shot during his time in the … Continue reading A Literary Renaissance of Books and Photography related to Barack Obama, just in time for ByeDon Election

Important New Books on WWII, fascism and threats to Democracy

Now more than Ever Democracy needs an Informed Populace to Survive After the recent alleged murder of a police officer by a “Boogaloo Boy, the indictments in a conspiracy plot to kidnap and murder the Governor of Michigan (Gretchen Whitmer) and with Trump “inciting the Proud Boys” during the Presidential debate saying, “Stand back and … Continue reading Important New Books on WWII, fascism and threats to Democracy

Motivational books to build mental toughness and strength during…you know

Books are a unique personal resource and powerful in solitude and reflection It is one thing to promote health, wellness, exercise and self-care in a generalized way. But what about mental strength? Mental toughness? Mental well-being? These, particularly during difficult and challenging times, are in many ways the wellspring from which all other self-improvements follow. … Continue reading Motivational books to build mental toughness and strength during…you know

Books to read right now about the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Remembering the legal lion and champion of women A historical, legal, cultural figure and feminist icon has left us.  Friday, September 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas.  Ginsberg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the … Continue reading Books to read right now about the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Dig deeper into Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma” with these books on the dangers of Social Media

Reprogramming civilization via Social Media…. “The Social Dilemma” a documentary now available to watch on Netflix, exposes some hard truths and dangers of social networking.  Former employees from juggernaut tech companies including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and many others are interviewed, many of whom co-invented and developed the very structures and business models that are … Continue reading Dig deeper into Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma” with these books on the dangers of Social Media

Just Released: 6 new books that have Caught the Imagination of the Moment

Most noteworthy from the newest releases Each week, there are book titles released from various publishers and with so many to choose from it can feel quite daunting to keep up with the times. We’ve curated a handful of book titles that have just been released and definitely deserve some air time. Among our picks, … Continue reading Just Released: 6 new books that have Caught the Imagination of the Moment

Great New Books to Read for July and August

Maybe now’s the time to escape and get lost in a book or two The 2020 reality has had many a twists and rocky turns and with the continued ebb and flow of restrictions from COVID-19. Although one could react in many ways, what could be more positive than using this unique and usual time … Continue reading Great New Books to Read for July and August

Summer 2020: Top Eight Books for Ultimate Health and Wellness

Jumpstart your mind and body this Summer with a great book Are you looking for your internal reset button? Want to focus on bettering your health and general well-being this coming summer? If so, there are many new emerging books titles that cover health and wellness, with the key focus of making healthier and smarter … Continue reading Summer 2020: Top Eight Books for Ultimate Health and Wellness

6 Books to help Educate your Children about Equality & Racism

Teaching children early can help to create a better more “woke” generation It has long been time, but it is never too late to begin to educate ourselves about the injustice and racism that African Americans and people of color face (especially if coming from a place of privilege). The murder of George Floyd has … Continue reading 6 Books to help Educate your Children about Equality & Racism

Black Lives Matter: Antiracist Books and Authors seeing massive Spike in Interest

Awareness and education on race and racism could be a good starting point towards change The Coronavirus/COVID-19 is still a concern across the globe, however with the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd; prejudice, police brutality, racism, and injustice has been at the forefront of many people news feed.   It … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: Antiracist Books and Authors seeing massive Spike in Interest

Six Succulent Psychedelic Books that can Take you on a Trip to a New Self Understanding

Mind altering psychedelics and LSD have been around since the 1950’s / early 1960’s. More recently they have made a resurgence and the cultural references can be seen in the various media platforms including movies, television programs, documentaries, podcasts and beyond. We have curated a list of some of the more popular book titles relating … Continue reading Six Succulent Psychedelic Books that can Take you on a Trip to a New Self Understanding

Summer Books to Mark a Most Unusual Adventure and Unexpected Circumstance

A Summer to remember for unanticipated reasons Summer 2020 will be one that many will have never ever experienced in their lifetime. You can even say, it will be “one for the books” (pun intended). With many stay at home orders set to extend into the summer months, picking up a new book and reading is … Continue reading Summer Books to Mark a Most Unusual Adventure and Unexpected Circumstance

5 Books that Could Shed light on our Time: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds

Some of the best books written on human behavior and finance The economy is in a precarious situation right now, as you are no doubt well aware, stemming from the novel coronavirus pandemic. Early March the stock market met with some unprecedented hits, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid to consecutive record percentage drops on the 9th, … Continue reading 5 Books that Could Shed light on our Time: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds

Nine Free e-Books for World Book Day 2020 Available Now

Amazon’s has free kindle books available for World book day 2020 With now less than two days left to grab these 9 free e-books, the time is now, if you want to capitalize on these digital delights. They would be a great find for those that would like to get some alternative options for the … Continue reading Nine Free e-Books for World Book Day 2020 Available Now

Breaking News: World Reading Marathon Underway- Streaming and Binge-watching still huge but Books are Next

Independent Bookstores, closed and struggling due to Shelter in Place orders, see Massive Surge in Online Sales Bookshop.org, where our sister site Cherrybooks.org is currently housed, seeing a huge surge in sales: starting on March 27th the world appears to have run out of streaming shows to binge-watch and decided to consider reading as a … Continue reading Breaking News: World Reading Marathon Underway- Streaming and Binge-watching still huge but Books are Next

At Home and Restless?: These 6 Books on Positive Change can Provide Insight and Comfort During Coronavirus Isolation

Is Now the Perfect time to focus on “you”? As the preventive measures being implemented to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, many of us are beginning to wonder if, along with the deprivations, there may also be hidden benefits, or at least alternatives to sadness or worry. Movie theaters are closed, gyms are … Continue reading At Home and Restless?: These 6 Books on Positive Change can Provide Insight and Comfort During Coronavirus Isolation