Books

From a Three-Week Courtship to 33 Years of Marriage: Couple Shares 8 Keys to Lasting Love

By NEW YORK TREND / August 20, 2026 /

Shyrone and Rebecca Richardson are challenging the idea that a successful marriage happens by chance. After more than three decades together—and a courtship that lasted just three weeks before they married—the pastoral marriage counselors are sharing the lessons they say have helped them build a lasting relationship. Their new book, Winning Together: 8 Keys to…

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Luz Maria Mack Launches ‘The Missing Book Podcast’ to Spotlight Stories Behind the Stories

By NEW YORK TREND / August 19, 2026 /

Award-winning author, filmmaker and storyteller Luz Maria Mack is bringing a new perspective to literary conversations with the launch of The Missing Book Podcast, a series exploring the people, experiences and cultural influences behind the books that shape communities. Launched July 1, 2026, the podcast is available on Spotify, Pandora, Castbox, Podbean, Podcast Addict, Pocket…

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The Cruelty of ‘Nice’: Justin Ellis Examines Minneapolis’ Uncomfortable Racial History

By NEW YORK TREND / August 19, 2026 /

In the years since George Floyd’s murder, Minneapolis has become a national symbol in the ongoing debate over policing, racial justice and the gap between America’s ideals and the realities experienced by Black Americans. In his new book, The Cruelty of Nice Folks: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America, journalist Justin Ellis takes a…

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Couple Married After Three Weeks Shares Eight Keys to Building a Lasting Marriage

By NEW YORK TREND / August 19, 2026 /

Shyrone and Rebecca Richardson are offering couples a candid look at what it takes to build a lasting marriage in an era when social media can make relationships appear far more perfect than they are. The pastoral marriage counselors have been married for more than 33 years, but their relationship began with a whirlwind courtship.…

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Glenn Llopis Says America’s Leadership Problem Is Bigger Than Burnout

By Ann Brown / August 19, 2026 /

Corporate America may be filled with accomplished executives, entrepreneurs and professionals, but business strategist Glenn Llopis believes many of today’s most capable leaders are facing a deeper problem than burnout: a loss of conviction. Llopis, a Fortune 500 business strategist and Forbes contributor, calls it the “conviction crisis.” In his new book, Earning Conviction: The…

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Why Summer Travel Stress May Be About More Than Traffic and Delays

By NEW YORK TREND / August 18, 2026 /

Summer travel can test even the most patient person. From crowded airports and delayed flights to traffic jams and long security lines, the pressure to get somewhere on time can quickly turn a relaxing vacation into a stressful experience. With a record 72.2 million Americans traveling over the July Fourth weekend and millions more taking…

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Enrique Acevedo Examines Latino Identity and Belonging in New Book ‘ESSENTIAL’

By NEW YORK TREND / August 17, 2026 /

As the United States continues to debate immigration, citizenship and what it means to belong, Emmy Award-winning journalist Enrique Acevedo is turning his attention to a community that has become increasingly central to the American story. Acevedo’s new book, ESSENTIAL: Being Latino and Indispensable in America, will be published by Harper on October 13, 2026.…

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‘See Us, Know Us’ Gives Voice to 30 People Living With Disability

By NEW YORK TREND / August 13, 2026 /

Jennifer Chassman Browne is using storytelling, poetry and photography to challenge how disability is represented in her new book, See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability, scheduled for release in October 2026 by Torchflame Books. The 138-page book features profiles of 30 individuals who share personal experiences of living with disability, offering readers an intimate…

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AI Won’t Fix a Broken Business. It May Just Help It Fail Faster

By NEW YORK TREND / August 10, 2026 / Comments Off on AI Won’t Fix a Broken Business. It May Just Help It Fail Faster

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest investments on the corporate agenda, but enterprise transformation expert Rick Catalano warns that AI is not a cure-all for problems that existed long before the technology arrived. In his new book, The AI Project Manager: The Framework for Successful AI-Enabled Enterprise Transformation, Catalano argues that AI…

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‘Thinking From Black: A Lexicon’ Reimagines Language, Blackness and Possibility

By NEW YORK TREND / August 9, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Thinking From Black: A Lexicon’ Reimagines Language, Blackness and Possibility

What happens when language is created not to define Black life from the outside, but to explore it from within its many experiences, histories and possibilities? That question is at the center of Thinking From Black: A Lexicon, a new book from The Practicing Refusal Collective, coming September 8, 2026, from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.…

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