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Author: Brad Meltzer (and Josh Mensch) Book: THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill (Young Reader’s Edition) Publishing: Scholastic Focus (October 21, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): New York Times bestselling authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch adapt their instant bestseller, The Nazi Conspiracy, for young readers to bring them […] The post BRAD MELTZER – THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill (Young Reader’s Edition) appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Co-Editors: Lucas  E. Morel & Jonathan W. White Book: MEASURING THE MAN: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln Publishing: Reedy Press (October 1, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In Measuring the Man, acclaimed scholars Lucas E. Morel and Jonathan W. White assemble Frederick Douglass’s most meaningful and poignant statements about Abraham Lincoln, including […] The post LUCAS E. MOREL & JONATHAN W. WHITE – MEASURING THE MAN: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Elizabeth George Book: A SLOWLY DYING CAUSE: A Lynley Novel Publishing: Viking (September 23, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A new and highly anticipated Inspector Lynley TV series releasing this fall from BritBox Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from #1 New York Times […] The post ELIZABETH GEORGE – A SLOWLY DYING CAUSE: A Lynley Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Lisa Gardner Book: KISS HER GOODBYE: A Novel Publishing: Grand Central Publishing (August 12, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A New York Times bestselling author returns with the latest installment in the addictive Frankie Elkin series, in which Frankie is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is […] The post LISA GARDNER – KISS HER GOODBYE: A Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Mitch Harris Book: MY PRIVATE WAR: Relentlessly Chasing a Dream – From the Navy to the Major Leagues Publishing: LT4D, LLC (July 6, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Making it to the big leagues isn’t just about talent. It takes grit, sacrifice, and an unshakable belief in yourself and in God’s plan, especially when […] The post MITCH HARRIS – MY PRIVATE WAR: Relentlessly Chasing a Dream – From the Navy to the Major Leagues appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Steve Berry Book: THE LIST: A Novel of Suspense Publishing: ‎ Grand Central Publishing (July 22, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In the vein of David Baldacci, John Grisham, and Harlan Coben—this is Steve Berry like you’ve never read him before. After a ten-year self-imposed exile, Brent Walker is returning home to Concord, a […] The post STEVE BERRY – THE LIST: A Novel of Suspense appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: M.P. Woodward Book: TOM CLANCY LINE OF DEMARCATION: A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel Publishing:  G.P. Putnam’s Sons (May 20, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The discovery of an oil field off the coast of Guyana plunges Jack Ryan, Jr into a cauldron of lies in the latest entry in this New York Times bestselling […] The post M.P. WOODWARD – TOM CLANCY LINE OF DEMARCATION: A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Laurence Leamer Book: WARHOL’S MUSES: The Artists, Misfits, and Superstars Destroyed by the Factory Fame Machine Publishing: ‎ G.P. Putnam’s Sons (May 6, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): ONE OF “12 NEW NONFICTION BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ IN 2025”—THE OBSERVER A “MUST-READ” BOOK OF SPRING 2025 – TOWN & COUNTRY ONE OF “25 […] The post LAURENCE LEAMER – WARHOL’S MUSES: The Artists, Misfits, and Superstars Destroyed by the Factory Fame Machine appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Amor Towles Book: TABLE FOR TWO: Fictions Publishing: Penguin Books (April 8, 2025 – Paperback Edition) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A New York Times Bestseller “This may be Towles’ best book yet. Each tale is as satisfying as a master chef’s main course, filled with drama, wit, erudition and, most of all, heart.” —Los […] The post AMOR TOWLES – TABLE FOR TWO: Fictions appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Robert K. Tanenbaum Book: THAT DAY IN DALLAS: Lee Harvey Oswald Did NOT Kill JFK Publishing: Regnery (May 20, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): That Day in Dallas: Lee Harvey Oswald Did Not Kill JFK is best described as a prosecution by Robert K. Tanenbaum of those corrupt, unscrupulous government and unelected agency officials, […] The post ROBERT K. TANENBAUM – THAT DAY IN DALLAS: Lee Harvey Oswald Did NOT Kill JFK appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Co-Authors: Rick Jackson & Matthew McGough Book: BLACK TUNNEL WHITE MAGIC: A Murder, a Detective’s Obsession, and ’90s Los Angeles at the Brink Publishing: ‎ Mulholland Books (March 4, 2025) Listen to the full 4-part interview here: BUY THE BOOK! Synopsis (from the Publisher): Detective Rick Jackson, a decorated LAPD detective and a key inspiration […] The post RICK JACKSON & MATTHEW McGOUGH – BLACK TUNNEL WHITE MAGIC: A Murder, a Detective’s Obsession, and ’90s Los Angeles at the Brink appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Co-author: Tom Lange (& Robert Souza) Book: THE DIRTY BUSINESS OF MURDER: The Inside Story of Homicide Investigation in the City of Angels Publishing: Independently published (October 22, 2024) Synopsis (from the Publisher): The book comprises some (24) compelling murder investigations in Los Angeles that were handled by the writers, or in which they played […] The post TOM LANGE – THE DIRTY BUSINESS OF MURDER: The Inside Story of Homicide Investigation in the City of Angels appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Judy Henderson Book: WHEN THE LIGHT FINDS US: From a Life Sentence to a Life Transformed Publishing: Worthy Books (April 15, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of a mother’s love, this story of a wrongfully incarcerated woman’s fight for freedom and her family will […] The post JUDY HENDERSON – WHEN THE LIGHT FINDS US: From a Life Sentence to a Life Transformed appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Joseph Finder Book: THE OLIGARCH’S DAUGHTER: A Novel Publishing: Harper (January 28, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “Any new novel by Joseph Finder is a ticket to reading pleasure, and this one is hands down his best ever.”—Stephen King “This is Finder at his finest—a perfect everyman-in-peril story, first building an ominous drumbeat of menace, […] The post JOSEPH FINDER – THE OLIGARCH’S DAUGHTER: A Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: C.J. Box Book: BATTLE MOUNTAIN: A Joe Pickett Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (February 25, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Outlaw falconer Nate Romanowski is off the grid and out for revenge in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C. J. Box. The campaign of destruction that Axel Soledad and […] The post C.J. BOX – BATTLE MOUNTAIN: A Joe Pickett Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Steve Berry Book: THE MEDICI RETURN: A Cotton Malone Novel Publishing: Grand Central Publishing (February 11, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest installment in his wildly popular Cotton Malone series—now in development as a streaming series. The Medici Return takes Cotton to Italy to solve […] The post STEVE BERRY – THE MEDICI RETURN: A Cotton Malone Novel appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Dr. Cristina LePort, MD Book: CHANGE OF HEART (A Miner & Mulville Medical Thriller) Publishing: Bancroft Press (February 4, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In the bustling heart of New York City, a young medical student’s life is tragically cut short, though her heart continues to beat, holding the promise of life for another. […] The post CRISTINA LEPORT, MD – CHANGE OF HEART (A Miner & Mulville Medical Thriller) appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: TJ Klune Book: THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN Publishing: Tor Books (February 4, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): A spine-tingling standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune―a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government. There’s nothing […] The post TJ KLUNE – THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Maria van Lieshout Book: SONG OF A BLACKBIRD Publishing: First Second (January 21, 2025) Synopsis (from the Publisher): FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! “This is essential, illuminating reading.” ―R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder Fight hate. Make art. In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma’s world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration […] The post MARIA VAN LIESHOUT – SONG OF A BLACKBIRD appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Author: Marcia Clark Book: TRIAL BY AMBUSH: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth About the Case of Barbara Graham Publishing: Thomas & Mercer (December 1, 2024) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In this dramatic true account about the power of sensationalized crime, one woman’s case is exposed for its sexism, flagrant disregard for the truth, and, ultimately, […] The post MARCIA CLARK: TRIAL BY AMBUSH: Murder, Injustice, and the Truth About the Case of Barbara Graham appeared first on KSCJ 1360.