Books

New Book Urges Business Leaders to Replace Command-and-Control Management With Nature-Inspired Leadership

By NEW YORK TREND / July 15, 2026 /

As companies grapple with employee burnout, workplace disengagement and rapid disruption, leadership strategist Thom Dennis argues that the traditional corporate playbook is no longer enough. In his new book, Rewilding the Corporate Mind, Dennis proposes a different model—one inspired by the resilience, adaptability and interconnectedness found in nature. The book contends that many organizations continue…

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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Founder Shares Entrepreneurial Journey in New Memoir

By NEW YORK TREND / July 14, 2026 /

Monica Nassif, the entrepreneur behind the popular Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day brand, is sharing the story of how she transformed a simple idea inspired by her mother into one of the most recognizable names in household cleaning products. In her new memoir, I Bottled My Mother (The Mrs. Meyer’s Story: Grit, Grime & Growing a…

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New Book Offers Military Families a Roadmap for Raising Children With Autism Through Deployments and Relocations

By NEW YORK TREND / July 12, 2026 /

Military families raising children with autism often face challenges that extend well beyond the demands of military service. Frequent relocations, changing healthcare providers, new school systems, and navigating military benefits can make maintaining consistent care difficult for children who thrive on routine. Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jaime B. Parent and his wife, Elizabeth…

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New Memoir ‘Changing Cadence’ Explores Life After Football and the Power of Reinvention

By NEW YORK TREND / July 11, 2026 /

What happens when the passion that has defined your life comes to an end? That’s the question at the heart of “Changing Cadence: Friendship, Football, and the Art of Transition,” a new memoir inspired by author Andra Douglas’ career in women’s professional football. Released by AmpliFLY Books, the memoir tells the story of Christine, a…

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New Biography Recasts Jacqueline Lamba as a Surrealist Pioneer and Explores Her Relationship With Frida Kahlo

By NEW YORK TREND / July 10, 2026 /

A new biography is challenging decades of art history by arguing that Jacqueline Lamba deserves recognition as one of Surrealism’s most important artists rather than simply the wife of movement founder André Breton. In “Jacqueline Lamba: The Forgotten Surrealist,” art historian and biographer Salomon Grimberg draws on unpublished letters, diaries, archival research and interviews to…

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California Pizza Kitchen Co-Founder Says Company Culture Was the Secret Ingredient Behind a Global Brand

By NEW YORK TREND / July 10, 2026 /

California Pizza Kitchen helped popularize gourmet pizza with creations like its now-famous barbecue chicken pizza, but co-founder Rick Rosenfield says the restaurant chain’s greatest innovation wasn’t on the menu—it was in the workplace. In his new book, “The California Pizza Kitchen Story,” Rosenfield reflects on how a people-first philosophy helped transform a single Beverly Hills…

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New Thriller ‘Illusions of Trust’ Explores How Money, Power, and Corruption Can Twist the Justice System

By NEW YORK TREND / July 9, 2026 /

Bestselling author Jeffrey S. Stephens is returning to the crime fiction genre with Illusions of Trust, a legal thriller that blends classic noir storytelling with modern-day questions about privilege, corruption and the price of pursuing justice. Released by Post Hill Press, the novel introduces readers to Russell Palmer, an ambitious New York attorney whose commitment…

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New Book ‘Alphas Die Early’ Explores the Hidden Costs of Modern Masculinity

By Ann Brown / July 7, 2026 /

Silicon Valley entrepreneur and CEO Dave Rossi is tackling one of today’s most debated social issues in his latest book, Alphas Die Early, an examination of masculinity, mental health and the emotional pressures facing men in modern society. The book has attracted early attention from critics, earning praise from Kirkus Reviews, which described it as…

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New Historical Novel ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’ Explores the American Revolution Through the Eyes of Ordinary Survivors

By NEW YORK TREND / July 6, 2026 /

The American Revolution is often celebrated through stories of patriotism and independence, but former U.S. Naval officer Ray Deptula takes a different approach in his latest historical novel, Can’t Find My Way Home. Rather than focusing on famous generals or political leaders, the book examines the war through the experiences of ordinary people struggling to…

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Forgotten WWII Hero Takes Center Stage in Sweeping New Novel About the Man Who Helped Save Democracy

By NEW YORK TREND / July 3, 2026 /

When Americans think about the heroes of World War II, they often picture soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy or generals directing troops across Europe. But a new historical novel argues that one of the war’s most influential figures rarely receives the recognition he deserves. In One Ordinary Man, author Steve Vesce shines a spotlight…

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