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Mediocre to Meaningful: A...

Benjamin Douglas (Advantage Books)

| Reviewed by Yna Erdrich

Mediocre to Meaningful by Benjamin Douglas is a compelling business parable that chronicles the transformation of a struggling manufacturing plant, Golden Fields’ La Vista, through intentional leadership, employee engagement, and a focus on purpose. The story follows Peter, an HR director, who takes on the challenge of turning around a plant plagued by disengagement, outdated processes, and poor communication. Through his strategic listening tours, genuine connection with employees, and implementation of core principles—people, process, an...

1950s Sci-Fi: A Fresh Loo...

Ray Keating (Keating Reports LLC)

| Reviewed by Louise Garten

1950s Sci-Fi: A Fresh Look at 12 Hollywood Classics by Raymond Keating delivers a captivating, nuanced exploration of a critical era in American science-fiction cinema. Keating’s essays examine films like Destination Moon, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Forbidden Planet, exploring their thematic depth, stylistic innovations, and cultural significance. For instance, his analysis of Destination Moon focuses on its pioneering role in hard science fiction, underlining scientific realism and private enterprise, re...

LOVING JESUS AND HIS CHUR...

Karen E. Cedergren (Woodbridge)

| Reviewed by Lee Robbins

Loving Jesus and His Church by Karen E. Cedergren is a compelling, biblically rooted exploration of the profound relationship between believers, their local churches, and Jesus Christ. Structured in three parts, the book begins with a foundation of biblical truths about the nature of the church, then delves into common challenges, misunderstandings, and pitfalls in church life, and finally offers a divine blueprint for loving and honoring Christ’s church. The author’s extensive pastoral experience and deep scriptural insight make this a practic...

Wisdom from Two Worlds

Dr Hosen Kiat ()

| Reviewed by Cristina Prescott

Wisdom from Two Worlds: Transform How You Age by Dr. Hosen Kiat offers a groundbreaking, integrative approach to healthy aging that blends cutting-edge medical science with timeless traditional wisdom. The book covers a wide range of topics, from understanding the subtle signs of heart disease and the importance of personalized lifestyle choices to exploring the profound impact of the mind-body connection, emotional health, social relationships, movement, and purpose. Through engaging stories, scientific insights, and practical strategies, Dr....

Lessons III: Confident Co...

Dr. LaDonna Marie (LaDonna Marie Books)

| Reviewed by Joanne Higbee

Confident Conversations Lessons III by Dr. LaDonna Marie is an uplifting collection of poetry that explores inner strength, faith, and personal growth. The poems combine heartfelt stories, biblical scriptures, and reflections to inspire readers to face life's challenges with confidence. Covering themes such as destiny, justice, healing, and divine connection, it encourages embracing one’s purpose with perseverance and faith in God's plan. The author’s poetic insights are powerful affirmations for releasing pain and embracing spiritual renewal....

American Educational Exce...

Kenan E. Sahin (Forbes Books)

| Reviewed by Lee Robbins

American Educational Excellence: The Foundation of Our Values, Democracy, and Market Capitalism by Kenan E. Sahin, PhD, offers a comprehensive and nuanced defense of American education, examining its core values, historical evolution, and unique institutional ecosystem. Sahin argues that American educational excellence is rooted in fundamental values such as initiative, innovation, family autonomy, community volunteerism, and a decentralized governance model. He traces the development of American educational institutions from colonial colleges...

The Innovation Edge: How...

Merle Symes (Forbes Books)

| Reviewed by Sarah Harkness

Merle Symes's book, The Innovation Edge: How Large Companies Lose It and How to Get It Back, offers a comprehensive roadmap for large, mature organizations seeking to reignite their innovative capabilities. Symes emphasizes that in today’s rapidly changing, hypercompetitive world, continuous strategic innovation is not just advantageous but essential for survival. The book explores why established firms tend to lose their ability to innovate over time, and provides detailed principles, processes, and organizational shifts needed to transform in...

YOUR KEY TO FINANCIAL FRE...

Mia Doucet (Bankerman Press)

| Reviewed by Matthew Novak

In Your Key to Financial Freedom, Mia Doucet delivers a refreshingly unconventional approach to wealth-building for coaches, consultants, and service professionals who set their own fees. The book’s opening chapters focus on a crucial—yet often ignored—topic: the deep money beliefs and subconscious patterns we inherit from childhood. Doucet argues that our earliest experiences and family messages about money become ‘invisible codes’ that shape our earning potential far more than education or skills ever could. Through candid personal stories an...

The Date of Christ's Retu...

Arnold V Page (Books for Life Today)

| Reviewed by Elena Enger

Arnold V. Page’s The Date of Christ’s Return is a bold and meticulously researched exploration of biblical prophecy, well-written for the contemporary audience in an age of uncertainty. Page is a seasoned minister with backgrounds in engineering and theology, and he brings an analytical mind to questions that have stirred the hearts and minds of believers and skeptics alike: Can we know when Christ will return? And if so, what does that mean for our lives today? The book is panoramic in its scope, tracing the world’s timeline from creation to w...

Crossing the Cactus: A Bl...

David C. Blivin (Entrepreneur Books)

| Reviewed by Matthew Novak

David C. Blivin’s Crossing the Cactus: A Blueprint for Tech Commercialization Success Outside Silicon Valley provides a comprehensive guide to fostering technology commercialization and start-up success in regions outside established tech hubs like Silicon Valley. The book is structured in three sections: first, it introduces the “three key ingredients” necessary for tech start-up success—great ideas, great people (management), and capital—arguing that most regions have at least two of these and can leverage them to attract the third. The secon...

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