Newsmax Rising Bestsellers – Week of Oct. 10, 2022

The Newsmax Rising Bestsellers list will do more than stimulate your mind. These reads may challenge your beliefs, broaden your perspec-tives, excite your curiosities, or widen your imagination. These books may not necessarily appear on the official New York Times list of bests ellers, but they're the ones our Newsmax audience is reading, talking about, sharing with friends, and buying.

Here are the Newsmax Rising Bestsellers for the week of Oct. 10, 2022:

1. “A Monetary and Fiscal History of The United States, 1961-2021” by Alan S. Blinder (Princeton University Press)

How have the fiscal policies of John F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter af-fected the U.S. economy? In what ways has the Federal Reserve affect-ed economic policy? In “A Monetary and Fiscal History of The Unit-ed States,” the economic history of the United States is examined over the span of 12 presidents, with legendary economist Alan Blinder ex-plaining the boom and busts of fiscal policy, and how macroeconomics affects the dollar, spending, deficits, and more. From the stagflation of the 1970s to today’s inflation under Biden, from Reaganomics to the 2008 financial crisis to COVID, the book walks you through the many policy decisions which have undoubtedly impacted the country and its citizens. The reader can learn something new about macroeconomic policy’s past and present on every page. (Nonfiction)

2. “Your Greater is Coming: Discover the Path to Your Bigger, Better and Brighter Future” by Joel Osteen (FaithWords)

If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck or at a roadblock in life, do not despair. In-fluential televangelist and pastor Joel Osteen lays out why a person’s best days are coming right around the corner, and how one can ditch despair and embrace optimism. Osteen describes how even if things look dark right now, greater happiness, greater relationships, greater tranquili-ty, and greater prosperity are coming. In a soul-stirring new book, the top strategies for remaining hopeful, keeping the faith, and ardently be-lieving that the best is approaching are disclosed. New levels of success are approaching, Osteen says, you just have to believe and persist in “Your Greater is Coming”. (Nonfiction)

3. “Elizabeth: Queen and Crown” by Sarah Gristwood (Pavilion Books)

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952, few could have imagined the prestige, popularity, and impact she would have on the world throughout her reign. Sarah Gristwood puts the life and reign of Elizabeth under the microscope, from her marriage to Prince Philip to the year she described as “annus horribilis” to her Golden Jubilee. The historic reign Elizabeth had, her role as Her Majesty, and her relation-ship with the royal family are all additionally touched on in a stirring and compelling new book, particularly timely after her recent death. The book honors the life of Elizabeth and offers unique insight on why she was admired by so many. (Nonfiction)

4. “The Russia Conundrum: How the West Fell for Putin’s Pow-er Gambit- And How to Fix It” by Mikhail Khodorkovsky (St. Martin’s Press)

As a former oil tycoon and regime critic who was jailed for over a dec-ade, Mikhail Khodorkovsky has witnessed the power and perils of Rus-sian President Vladimir Putin firsthand. Forced into exile to London up-on his release, Khodorkovsky peels back the curtain on his life as one of Russia’s richest men, outspoken pro-democracy activist, and political dissenter marked as an opponent of the regime. Fighting for freedom and human rights, Khodorkovsky takes readers into Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, the high-stakes world of his activism, his role in the Open Rus-sia organization, and the past, present and future of Putin’s Russia in “The Russia Conundrum.” (Nonfiction)

5. “The God Shot: 100 Snapshots of God’s Character in Scripture” by Tara-Leigh Cobble (Bethany House Publishers)

When it is difficult to see God’s revelations, often a new perspective is needed. Bible teacher and author Cobble expertly provides one, by showcasing the true character of God as an omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient figure. Cobble explains how one can depend on God’s character to overcome our daily travails, what God’s attributes are, and how we can learn from God’s character traits to better improve our own daily lives. Using influential and riveting passages of the Bible as her guide, the author’s analysis can teach one how to grow, how to love God stronger than ever, and the techniques to always remember God is pre-sent. (Nonfiction)