OPINION:
Those weary of politically correct book lists and elitist commentary have a new destination. The Conservative Book Club - founded 51 years ago - has a spiffy new online presence devoted to book reviews, news, and previews about hundreds of conservative-themed books and authors. Yes, there’s a Top-10 list - the top three this week are “Killing Patton: The Strange Death of WWII’s Most Audacious General” by Bill O’Reilly; “God, Guns, Grits and Gravy” by Mike Huckabee; and Rush Revere and the American Revolution by Rush Limbaugh.
Videos include Mr. O’Reilly’s interview with “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle, broadcast on Fox News two years ago. The site also offers 23 categories of books - including those centered on media, national security and military, kid’s books and memoirs. Readers are welcome to rate books, build a custom bookshelf and just engage, says editor Christopher Malagisi.
Conservatives have long rued the unfair treatment of books by the New York Times and other liberal publications, he says. For all its consumer might, even Amazon.com doesn’t have a “conservative” category, though conservative-themed books sell by the millions. The new site is meant to be a trusted resource, and an alternative to persistent liberal high jinks in the reading realm.
“It is an oasis for free market-thinking, freedom-loving book enthusiasts looking for an alternative to the biased mainstream media,” advises Newt Gingrich, an author himself, along with his wife Callista.
The site is managed by Salem Communications, the nimble media group that has become the nation’s leading provider of conservative, Christian and values based content. Find it all here: Conservativebookclub.com
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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