Books

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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‘Failure Is an Option’: Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman Pulls Back the Curtain on Startup Life

By NEW YORK TREND / May 20, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Failure Is an Option’: Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman Pulls Back the Curtain on Startup Life

In a business culture obsessed with unicorns and billion-dollar exits, Mike Grossman is offering something far less polished — and far more honest. His book, Failure Is An Option: Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO (out June 9 via Ideapress), strips away the mythology of Silicon Valley and replaces it with a clear-eyed look at…

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Guggenheim Names Patrick Rosal 2026 Poet-in-Residence, Expanding Its Vision of Art and Language

By Ann Brown / May 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Guggenheim Names Patrick Rosal 2026 Poet-in-Residence, Expanding Its Vision of Art and Language

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has announced Patrick Rosal as its 2026 Poet-in-Residence, continuing a program that bridges the worlds of contemporary art and poetry while amplifying diverse creative voices. Now in its fifth year, the residency reflects the Guggenheim’s broader commitment to exploring abstraction beyond visual art, extending into language, sound, and lived experience.…

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‘The Mission at Home’ Offers Lifeline for Military Families Raising Children on the Spectrum

By NEW YORK TREND / May 15, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘The Mission at Home’ Offers Lifeline for Military Families Raising Children on the Spectrum

There are millions of families navigating life with autism—estimated at 1 in 127 people globally. But for military families, the challenge is often magnified by constant relocation, deployments, and the unpredictability of service life. A new book, The Mission at Home, aims to meet that reality head-on with practical, experience-driven guidance. Written by retired U.S.…

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‘BOLD’: Barrie Zucal Calls on Women to Stop Pleasing and Start Leading in New Book

By NEW YORK TREND / May 14, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘BOLD’: Barrie Zucal Calls on Women to Stop Pleasing and Start Leading in New Book

A new voice in the self-help and leadership space is challenging women to rethink everything they’ve been taught about success, service, and self-worth. Global feminist, executive coach, and former therapist Barrie Zucal released BOLD: How Women Play BIG by Leading Instead of Pleasing in April. Zucal’s message is direct: too many women are still operating…

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‘Work Makes Me Nervous’: Psychotherapist Jonathan Berent Tackles Workplace Anxiety With 21-Day Confidence Plan

By NEW YORK TREND / May 14, 2026 / Comments Off on ‘Work Makes Me Nervous’: Psychotherapist Jonathan Berent Tackles Workplace Anxiety With 21-Day Confidence Plan

Workplace stress is nothing new—but for many professionals, the real obstacle isn’t the workload. It’s the fear of being visibly nervous when it matters most. Whether it’s speaking in meetings, presenting to leadership, or interviewing for a new role, anxiety can quietly derail careers. Psychotherapist Jonathan Berent is taking aim at that challenge with his…

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