Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it. Former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them.
J. Reuben Appelman delivers a rapid-response, deeply thorough chronicle of the tragic University of Idaho student murders. While it tenderly humanizes the young victims and captures the toxic hysteria of internet culture, its repetitive pacing holds it back.
Be careful what you post for. A “trad-wife” influencer with millions of followers wakes up in the actual, brutal 1850s. Swapping ring lights for firewood, Natalie must survive a world where “pioneer living” isn’t an aesthetic it’s a life-and-death struggle.
Is the truth worth the camera’s glare? Bel Price’s missing mother returns after sixteen years just as a documentary crew begins filming. While the psychological tension and critique of true-crime media are sharp, the far-fetched twists may polarize readers.