To-Read List

New Reader Media, a creative marketing fi rm working in partnership with New Reader Magazine, takes on the challenge of bookmarking emerging voices in the indie publishing world. Presented in no particular order, here’s New Reader Media’s reading list for this quarter of 2021!

Gone Viking

BILL ARNOTT

From a bestselling author, poet, and musician comes a literary treat set to take its readers on a journey right on their reading chairs. Filled with adventure, history, and unforced hilarity, this book is highly recommended for anyone craving for a good time.

Lyrics of Mature Hearts

GORDON P. BOIS, BOB MCNEIL

A beautiful collection about the bittersweet backdrop of one’s adult years. It houses subjects as familiar as they are personal, like fear, longing, and gratefulness, accompanied by stunningly apt illustrations by George Juan Vivo. A touching read for all ages.

Poverty Shall No Longer Knock at Thy Door: The Roadmap to Success

BISHOP DR. ROY D. FERGUSON

Witness Roy Ferguson redefi ne his fate by embarking on a myriad of careers, overcoming poverty, and winning at life through his solid vision and intense faith in this fearless tell-all. This book is a roadmap to any reader seeking guidance amidst life’s tribulations. Filled with adventure, history, and unforced hilarity, this book is highly recommended for anyone craving for a good time.

Social Security Behind the Scenes

VANESSA ANN BATES

Readers are taken on a trip into the lesser known side of working for the Social Security Administration—all the fun and the heartbreak included. A great reminder that as humans, we go through more or less the same life struggles.

Hearing God’s Mighty Whisper: A Nurse’s Journey Through the Dark Trenches of Suffering and Loss, Groping for God’s Voice, and Searching for Hope and Healing

JODI CORBETT

Life isn’t always easy, but when it’s especially diffi cult, it can be hard to cope. This inspirational read written by a nurse who has braced through all of life’s worst is a captivating reminder that God is always ready to take us out of the darkest moments of our lives, if we just make that call.

The Power-Full Christian: An in-depth study of the powers God has ordained for Christians

JOHN H. BELL

This commentary on the spiritual responsibility Christians are born with is a strong eye-opener for anyone needing a nudge into the right path. Read this study and fi nd yourself transformed into a power-full Christian after the last page fl ip.

Sweet Dreams: Waking up from a Sleep: Escaping the Stigma

CARMETA HAMMOND DOCHERTY

Poignant, inspirational, true-to-life... This biography tells the heartfelt self-discovery of Carmeta—a vibrant, energetic, and loving mother of two—as she journeys through life’s atrocities into spiritual awakening eventually through Christ. A must-read book every reader seeking a Christ-centered life should not miss.

Chasing American Dreams: 293 Million Dollars and Me

MAHMUDUL ALAM

We, humans, are far more powerful than we’d care to realize. Our minds can move moutains, cause the skies to fall, and make the earth spin—there simply is no limit to our imaginations. This charming memoir tells the quirks and wonders one man takes the dive into on the daily. It’s an absolutely fun read that is sure to inspire any reader.

Finding Frank

TERESA ROCHETTI-CANTRELL

Teresa was convinced about one signifi cant truth about her life. This book changed that. Finding Frank is a sentimental journey through adult life and that one event that answered her biggest life question— bringing her years back.

Metamorphyx: Embracing Life Experience, Life Change, and Life Purpose

THOMAS M. SCHULER

Fearless and brutally honest, this book entails the author’s brave journey towards a higher purpose by treading through the tightrope of life. Tom compresses an intimate account of experiences in a witty and uncompromising way, serving an eye-opener to readers craving for transformation and higher wisdom.

The Dentist Chair

BROOKLYNN NICOLE

Dr. Maddox is a highly-respected pillar of the community—until he does something to change that for the worse. Thrilling and haunting, this page-turner will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The dread from all the pages lead up to a twist that will leave anyone in utter shock.

The Eikons of God: Soul vs. Spirit: Which One Is the Real You?

STEVEN D. ALSTON

An intriguing story of self-exploration: Steven D. Alston confronts the readers with a crucial existential question that will implore one’s curiosity. This thought-provoking, must-read book is one to feed your mind.