Books

From the Bronx to the Top: Rossana Rosado’s New Memoir Celebrates Leadership, Heritage, and Perseverance

By NEW YORK TREND / June 2, 2026 / Comments Off on From the Bronx to the Top: Rossana Rosado’s New Memoir Celebrates Leadership, Heritage, and Perseverance

Few stories embody the power of determination and representation quite like that of Rossana Rosado. In her new memoir, Bronx Attitude, the veteran journalist, former New York Secretary of State, and current Commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services reflects on a remarkable journey from a Bronx basement apartment to some…

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New Children’s Book ‘Perfectly Perfect’ Tackles Self-Worth Before Social Media Pressure Takes Hold

By Ann Brown / June 2, 2026 / Comments Off on New Children’s Book ‘Perfectly Perfect’ Tackles Self-Worth Before Social Media Pressure Takes Hold

As concerns grow about the impact of social media and unrealistic beauty standards on young people, physician and author Dr. Tiffanie Tate is offering families a new tool to help children build confidence and self-worth from an early age. Her latest picture book, Perfectly Perfect, aims to teach children under 12 a simple but powerful…

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‘Frida Slattery As Herself’ Explores Art, Ambition, Love, and the Cost of Creative Success

By NEW YORK TREND / June 2, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Frida Slattery As Herself’ Explores Art, Ambition, Love, and the Cost of Creative Success

Irish writer Ana Kinsella is set to make her fiction debut with Frida Slattery As Herself, a sweeping literary novel that examines the complicated intersections of art, ambition, love, and identity over nearly two decades. Released May 5 from Ecco, the novel follows the lives of actress Frida Slattery and acclaimed theater director John Reddan,…

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From White House Scandals to Personal Triumph: New Books Explore Power, Resilience and Identity

By Ann Brown / May 30, 2026 /

From political scandals and international intrigue to personal transformation and literary reflection, a new wave of books is giving readers plenty to explore this season. Whether it’s Darius Ross offering a roadmap to overcome adversity in Mastering the TPS Blueprint, historian Timothy Stewart-Winter revisiting a pivotal White House scandal in Outed, Tom Clancy’s iconic Jack…

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Claudia Clark’s ‘Hannah’s Call to Care’ Inspires Young Readers to Protect Wildlife

By NEW YORK TREND / May 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Claudia Clark’s ‘Hannah’s Call to Care’ Inspires Young Readers to Protect Wildlife

Inspired by the groundbreaking conservation work of Jane Goodall, late author and activist Claudia Clark leaves behind a meaningful legacy with her children’s book, Hannah’s Call to Care: How One Girl Discovered the Power of Protecting Wildlife. Released following her passing in December 2025, the book continues her mission of encouraging young people to engage…

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New Legal Thriller ‘Bonds’ Explores Friendship, Ambition, and the Cost of Loyalty

By NEW YORK TREND / May 26, 2026 / Comments Off on New Legal Thriller ‘Bonds’ Explores Friendship, Ambition, and the Cost of Loyalty

What happens when loyalty to a friend threatens to derail everything you’ve worked for? That question sits at the heart of Bonds, the latest legal thriller from H.N. Hirsch, a writer known for blending sharp storytelling with real-world political insight. The novel marks the fifth installment in Hirsch’s Bob and Marcus mystery series, continuing the…

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‘Let the Glitter Settle’ Offers Teens Practical Tools to Manage Stress

By Ann Brown / May 26, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Let the Glitter Settle’ Offers Teens Practical Tools to Manage Stress

Stefanie Lachenauer—named New Jersey’s 2025 State Teacher of the Year—is offering a practical, accessible approach to mindfulness through her book, Let the Glitter Settle: Mindfulness for Teens. Drawing on nearly two decades of classroom experience, Lachenauer’s work is rooted in trauma-informed practices and neuroscience-based strategies designed specifically for young people. Her goal is simple but…

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Codebreakers’ Cracks the Case for Summer’s Smartest Thriller — Stella Sands Delivers Another Word-Fueled Hit

By NEW YORK TREND / May 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Codebreakers’ Cracks the Case for Summer’s Smartest Thriller — Stella Sands Delivers Another Word-Fueled Hit

After turning heads with her breakout novel Wordhunter, Stella Sands is back with a sequel that doubles down on everything readers loved—sharp intellect, gritty crime, and puzzles that demand your full attention. Codebreakers: A Wordhunter Mystery, arriving Aug. 11, reunites readers with Maggie Moore, the foul-mouthed linguistic genius whose mind works faster than most people…

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New Book Traces How America’s Political Divide Took Root—Starting in the 1960s

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2026 / Comments Off on New Book Traces How America’s Political Divide Took Root—Starting in the 1960s

A sweeping new book is challenging the way Americans understand political division, arguing that today’s fractured landscape didn’t suddenly emerge—it was decades in the making. In The Politics of Social Change, political scientists Larry M. Bartels and Katherine J. Cramer draw on an extraordinary long-term study to examine how everyday Americans experienced—and reacted to—the seismic…

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Secrets, Lies, and a Deadly Birthday: Sarah Vaughan’s ‘Based on a True Story’ Is the Thriller Everyone Will Be Talking About

By NEW YORK TREND / May 21, 2026 / Comments Off on Secrets, Lies, and a Deadly Birthday: Sarah Vaughan’s ‘Based on a True Story’ Is the Thriller Everyone Will Be Talking About

Bestselling author Sarah Vaughan is poised to dominate summer reading lists with her latest novel, Based on a True Story, a sharp, suspense-filled thriller that digs into the dark side of fame, family, and carefully curated lives. Already earning major buzz following its UK release, the novel has been praised for its tension and psychological…

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