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LIVE A LITTLE BETTER: One Man’s Journey of Survival, Sobriety, and Success

(NewsUSA) - For anyone who’s ever felt crushed under the weight of family dysfunction, addiction or life-altering adversity, John Beyer offers something rare: proof that it’s possible to not only …

The Great Healthcare Disruption: Rewriting the Rules in the Face of Transformative Medicine

(NewsUSA) - In an era where medicine is being overhauled by innovation at a dizzying pace, few voices offer the clarity, conviction and insider perspective of Dr. Marschall Runge. His new book, …

When the will to live and to love finds a way

In Everything Alive, poems tell a compelling story of the lonely struggle after a horrible highway accident. It begins when two young women drive out of the city with big plans for a weekend with friends. Halfway there the car breaks down on a bridge, they are crushed in a collision that follows, and life holds its breath.

BookTrib’s Bites: Curl Up With These Four Captivating Reads

(NewsUSA) - “My Mountains” by Chris Smith“My Mountains” is a tender, soul-searching memoir about grief, faith and the quiet strength it takes to keep climbing. Set in the rugged beauty of the …

BookTrib’s Bites: Fall in Love with These Four Hypnotic Reads

(NewsUSA) - “The Lost Seigneur” by David LouxThis riveting sequel to the award-winning “Chateau Laux” unravels the story of the du Laux family’s patriarch, Jean-Pierre du Laux, in the late …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Enthralling Autumn Reads

(NewsUSA) - “The Amalfi Secret” by Dean and Catherine Reineking When Gabe Roslo arrives in Amalfi, Italy, a long-awaited reunion with his grandparents takes a tragic turn. His beloved …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Reads Perfect for Fall, from Cozy to Chilling

(NewsUSA) - “Cinematic Destinies” by Patricia LeavyLegendary actor Finn Forrester and his wife, philosopher Ella Sinclair Forrester, have captivated the world with their fairy-tale romance since …

BookTrib’s Bites: Sneak Peek Into the Year's Most Thrilling Reads

(NewsUSA) - “Animal Control” by Jonathan R. MillerA young woman in California inherits a power that begins in the body and echoes out to the edges of the world. It isn’t explained and doesn’t …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Dazzling Reads to Close Out the Summer

(NewsUSA) - “A Magical Loveliness of Ladybugs” by Amy L. Stark, Ph.D.In a world filled with zany, fast-paced children’s books, “A Magical Loveliness of Ladybugs” offers a refreshing style …

Chimamanda’s Lagos homecoming wasn’t just a book launch, it was a cultural moment

This was a remarkable event because it defied the tired cliché that Africans do not read.

The AI Company Of The Future

(NAPSI)—Few people know it yet but in Silicon Valley, there’s a small company that may well reshape the future of technology, medicine, defense, and even how planes navigate the skies. …

BookTrib’s Bites: Four Must-Read Thrillers, Memoirs and More

(NewsUSA) - “Moscow Nights Return” by Beth H. MacyAfter years in semi-retirement, Cold War spy Elda Ainsworth is sent by the American government to extract her friend Korinna Federov, a Russian …

New book honors 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees arriving in WA

Fifty years ago, Washington welcomed the first of thousands of Southeast Asian refugees fleeing war and conflict in their home countries. A new book captures 15 stories of first-generation refugees and their descendants and how they rebuilt their lives in Washington state. “New Land: Southeast Asian Refugees Finding Home in Washington” touches upon topics such […]

True crime with heart, A Second Shot delivers a thought-provoking twist.

A Second Shot Blends Riveting True Crime with Emotional Depth

(NAPSI)—In A Second Shot: The Pursuit of Justice in Maryland’s Oldest Cold Case Murder , Michael F. Weisberg, M.D. tells a deeply compelling story that transcends the true crime genre. At its …

From Alaska Capitol’s cafeteria, author and illustrator claims Pulitzer Prize

Tessa Hulls was making sandwiches in the Alaska Capitol when she learned she had won a Pulitzer Prize. Her book, “Feeding Ghosts,” is a nonfiction graphic novel that documents three generations of women in her family, starting with her grandmother, who was a journalist at the time of the Chinese Communist Revolution. It had already […]

Not all children learn to read in the same way, but schools tend to adopt a single approach to literacy.

How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says ‘there are as many ways as there are students’

US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy strategy can get more students reading.

While learning to speak is an innate process, neuroscience research tells us that learning to read is not.

The Science of Reading—What Parents Should Know

(NAPSI)—Parents and teachers generally agree: Literacy is one of the cornerstones of educational fairness and crucial for lifelong success. Yet, according to the National Assessment of …

A charming new book about getting to know a new environment could be inspirational to a child you love.

A Moving New Book About Moving And Much More

(NAPSI)—Here’s a sweet idea: Treat a child you care about to a new book, such as “Harlem Honey: The Adventures of a Curious Kid.” Written by Emmy Award–winning talk show host Tamron Hall …

Emmy award–winning host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and “America’s Mom,” Tabitha Brown, shares personal and inspiring childhood story in her first-ever picture book, Hello There, Sunshine.

New Book Helps Kids Find The Sunshine Within Themselves

(NAPSI)—A great way to cheer up a child on a gray or otherwise down day is with a new book by Tabitha Brown, the Emmy Award–winning host of the children’s show “Tab Time” and multiple NAACP …

A new memoir from acclaimed author and journalist Carolyn Dawn Flynn

In BOUNDLESS, Flynn reimagines the empty nest, turning her keen insight and signature poetic voice to the deeper questions about the “third stage” of women’s lives.

A single page from a book lies on the charred remains of a home that burned down in the 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles.

How the literature of fire can help readers find hope among the ashes

Reading and maintaining a human connection have a vital role to play as extreme events that have long served as the stuff of dystopian fiction simply become a part of everyday life.

The mystery of human choices, even when circumstances are known, occupied writers like Henry James.

The Gilded Age novel that helps explain our fascination with Luigi Mangione

Henry James’ ‘The Princess Casamassima’ tells a story of political radicalism in a time of economic inequality. But even James ran up against the limits of putting himself in the mind of a killer.

Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday

Good storytelling relies on sound writing, believability, creativity and lived experience. AI has become skilled at the first two but still falls short on the second two.

The thrilling third book of a delightful fantasy series for kids and their adults is now available.

New Book in Epic Fantasy Series

(NAPSI)—The highly anticipated third book in The New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series from B. B. Alston and HarperCollins is now available. Popular with middle-grade …

An ingenious, entertaining new book for children helps them see things from both sides—literally.

New Book By Gary Vaynerchuk Teaches Kids The Importance of Balance

(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for many parents: Teaching kids to look at both sides of an issue can be easier and more delightful than they realize. That’s because there’s now a unique two-in-one …

Katelyn Lonas has written and illustrated over 70 books and she’s only 17.

Books Can Make For A Great Way To Bond

(NAPSI)—What do you do for an encore when you publish your first book at age 9? Well, if you’re Katelyn Lonas, you go on to write and illustrate over 70 more by the tender age of 17. Katelyn’s …

5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests

Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. …