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The United States is being invaded both from within and without today, according to the authors of two of Newsmax’s Rising Bestsellers this week. In our first nonfiction book, the Freedom Alliance, a veteran-run veteran support group, is proposing a Monument to Enduring Freedom as a reminder that liberty can never be taken away by force — it can only be given away by a compliant society. Another describes the war on western values being waged by Iran. In between, these are books that music-loving baby boomers will appreciate. They describe a foreign invasion of another sort: The Beatle-led “British invasion” of the 1960s, and the Canadian invasion by Rush in the 1970s. And then there is the latest in a crime/espionage series for the fiction lover.
“Between the Lies,” by L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought (Liquid Mind Media)
In this latest Bear and Mandy Logan thriller, Bear and his partner face an adversary who always appears to be two steps ahead of them. Bear’s daughter, Mandy, who attends a boarding school, stumbles onto a connection through one of her classmates — one that may tie everything together. “If you’ve been reading the excellent books by L.T. Ryan’s & K.M. Rought, you are going to really enjoy this action filled entry into the Bear & Mandy Logan series,” said Mr. Bill, reviewing for Amazon. “You will never read a bad book if L.T. Ryan’s name is on the cover.” [Fiction]
“America’s Freedom Megaphone: The Case for Building the Statue of Enduring Freedom,” by Daniel L. Bolz (Post Hill Press)
In the 21st century, the meaning behind one of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous quotes seems to have been lost: “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” A half century ago, Ronald Reagan warned us that, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Both the book and the proposed Statue of Enduring Freedom are based on several principles, including:
- The love for America and our founding principles;
- The desire to make a difference for good although we may not know how;
- The belief that our children are propagandized in school;
- The belief that illegal immigration is significantly harming our country;
- The knowledge that mainstream media lies to America;
- The desire to pull the plug and “drain the swamp” in Washington, D.C.
As Abraham Lincoln observed, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” [Nonfiction]
“Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans,” by Kenneth Womack (Dey Street Books)
It’s the 1960s all over again, and the world is captivated by the British music invasion, spearheaded by The Beatles. This book takes the reader Beatles back to the beginning of The Beatles, when Malcolm Evans became their roadie by chance and the gentle giant soon became the most recognizable “fifth” member of the Fab Four. “I was not disappointed,” wrote “Tudor Queen” for GoodReads. “The book’s forward is written by Gary Evans, Mal’s eldest child. He whets the reader’s appetite by describing his father’s all-encompassing love for The Beatles, the diaries, personal photos, Beatles memorabilia and manuscript for his Beatles memoir accumulated prior to his death in 1976.” [Nonfiction]
“My Effin’ Life,” by Geddy Lee (Harper)
The United States was invaded by another foreign rock group shortly after British invasion, a band called Rush, this one from Canada. Although formed in the late 1960s, the group’s progressive rock style didn’t catch on until the release of their second album, “Fly By Night,” and its most visible member was “Mr. Bossypants” Gabby Lee. “‘My Effin’ Life’ is an engrossing tale of a ‘classic underachiever’ who became a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player. It’s a great read for anyone interested in the brilliant prog-rock trio or the music scene from the 1970s onward,” wrote Mark Kennedy in his review for The Associated Press. “Lee’s writing is a lot like his band’s songs — deep, gloriously nerdy, sometimes wandering and wonderfully thoughtful. It’s a 400-page narrative from a perfectionist who calls himself ‘Mr. Bossypants.’” [Nonfiction]
“The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy,” by Brandon J. Weichert (Republic Book Publishers)
This book is especially timely as we see Iran behind the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack of Israel and the subsequent Houthi campaign against commercial shipping through the Red Sea from Yemen. The Biden administration’s effort to attain peace at any cost with Iran’s mullahs is simply a rehash of the Obama administration’s Iran nuke deal — which didn’t prevent the Islamic republic from attaining nuclear weapons — it merely slowed the process, the authors claim. The only response that’s worked so far is the “maximum pressure” campaign waged by the previous administration against Iran. It included establishing the Abraham Accords, which served to isolate Iran from its Middle Eastern neighbors. “Great book and far too true and complicated for a government of rent seekers,” said GT, reviewing for Amazon. “The ignorant, illiterate, and emotional U.S. voters are also to blame for the ridiculous leadership the U.S. calls a government. Wake up instead of Woke up!” [Nonfiction]
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