Conversations' Top 15 Books for Young Readers, 2025

 Cyrus Webb and Conversations Book Club are excited to share their Top 15 Books for Young Readers in 2025. 

Conversations' Top 15 Books for Young Readers in 2025 (listed in no particular order)

1. Ballet Brown by Bellen Woodard (Scholastic Inc)
2. The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta (Scholastic Press)
3. Snoop by Gordon Korman (Scholastic Press)
4. The Family I'm In by Sharon G. Flake (Scholastic Press)
5. Little Big Man by Varian Johnson (Orchard Books)
6. Hold Your Head Up, Princess by Dr. Velma Bagby (Adoni Publishing)
7. Becoming Boba by Joanna Ho and Amber Ren (Orchard Books)
8. Cassie the Sassy Fairy by Rochelle Dawson (Rochelle Dawson)
9. Harlem Honey by Tamron Hall (Harper)
10. Ruby Bridges: A Journey of Courage and Forgiveness by Dr. Norma McLauchlin (Chosen Pen)
11. A Hidden Surprise in the Forest by William D. McCreary (William D. McCreary)
12. Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman (Viking)
13. Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson (Scholastic Press)
14. Millie Fleur Saves the Night by Christy Mandin (Orchard Books)
15. Dream it! Sing it! Do it! by Jason Derulo (Lightswitch Learning)

Conversations' Top 25 Fiction Books of 2025

 Cyrus Webb and Conversations Book Club shares its Top 25 Fiction Books of 2025!

Top 25 Fiction Books of 2025 (Listed in no particular order)

1. The Missing Pages by Alyson Richman (Union Square & Co.)
2. The Grave Artist by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado (Thomas & Mercer)
3. Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray (Berkley)
4. Please Don't Lie by Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt (Thomas & Mercer)
5. At the Island's Edge by C. I. Jerez (Lake Union)
6. A Fool Indeed by Dean Conan (Rise and Read)
7. The Queen's Musician by Martha Jean Johnson (Spark Press)
8. Rooftop by Darden North (WordCrafts Press)
9. Starting From Here by Paula Saunders (Random House)
10. Chasing Different by Colette R. Harrell (Intentional Entertainment)
11. Love Between the Pages by Natasha D. Frazier (Encouraging Works)
12. Bless Your Heart by Leigh Dunlap (Crooked Lane)
13. What If I Don't by Tony Lindsay (Tony Lindsay)
14. A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda Reddy (Zibby Books)
15. The Ten Worst People in New York by Matt Plass (Crooked Lane)
16. Split by Michael Swartz (Koehler Books)
17. Saving Vincent by Joan Fernandez (She Writes Press)
18. Loving Myself: Reese's Story by Suzetta Perkins (SP Productions)
19. Trapped: City of Angels by Michael Cory Davis (Michael Cory Davis)
20. The Best Man: Unfinished Business by Malcolm D. Lee w/ Jayne Allen (Storehouse Voices)
21. The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen (Thomas & Mercer)
22. Jill Is Not Happy by Kaira Rouda (Scarlet)
23. Seth's Cross by Jeff Randall (Winged Publications)
24. The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram (Zibby)
25. Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner (Grand Central)

Conversations Top 25 Non-Fiction Books of 2025

 Cyrus Webb and Conversations Book Club have compiled its Top 25 Non-Fiction Books of 2025. 

Top 25 Non-Fiction Books of 2025 (listed in no particular order)

1. Words Make a Way Through Fire by Cyra Sweet Dumitru (She Writes Press)
2. Beauty Beyond the Tears by Kate Thurman (Kate Thurman)
3. The Black Family Who Built America by Cheryl McKissack Daniel (Atria)
4. Interview Speak by Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne (Manning)
5. The Artist's Roadmap by Richard Lawson (Legacy Launchpad Publishing)
6. Don't Walk Away by Marilyn Raichle (Counselor Books)
7. Lightkeeper by Stacy Waldman Bass (Radius)
8. Finding Your Voice After Corporate Laryngitis by Dr. Velma Bagby (Adoni Publishing)
9. Stronger by Dr. Teresa A. Smith (DQ Consulting)
10. Chatterbox by Barbara Worton (Susan Schadt Press)
11. Successful Failure by Kevin Fredericks (Random House)
12. Iron Will by Roderick Sewell II (Legacy Lit)
13. Post Oak by Tina Siemens (Tina Siemens)
14. The End Is the Beginning by Jill Bialosky (Washington Square Press)
15. Boat Baby by Vicky Nguyen (Simon & Schuster)
16. You've Been VALidated by Valerie Greenberg (Post Hill Press)
17. The Quintessential Woman by Dr. Anissa Short (Chosen Pen)
18. Hollywood Confidential by Steve Jones (Harper Celebrate)
19. The Inner Fitness Revolution by Tina Lifford (Amistad)
20. The World Is Waiting for You by Edwina Findley Dickerson (HarperOne)
21. Master of the Pivot by Kayla Corine Thompson (Kayla Thompson)
22. She Journeys by Sarah May (She Writes Press)
23. Plan It Like a Pro by Melissa Banks (Conversations Media Group)
24. This Is It by Melba Moore (Melba Moore)
25. The E.M.P.O.W.E.R. H.E.R. Blue Print by Chanelle Coleman Wesley (Chanelle Coleman Wesley)

Conversations Book Club's BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ in October 2025 (Fiction)

 

Conversations Book Club and Cyrus Webb are excited to share 25 Fiction Titles that should be on your reading list in October and through the rest of the year. 

Conversations' 25 Books You Need to Read in October 2025, Fiction

(Listed in no particular order)

1. Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray (Berkley)
2. Josie's Way of Grace by Felicia Brookins (Felicia Brookins)
3. The Hockey Experiment by Ava Miles (Ava Miles)
4. Loving Myself (Reese's Story) by Suzetta Perkins (SP Productions)
5. Chasing Different by Colette R. Harrell (Intentional Entertainment)
6. The Grave Artist by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado (Thomas & Mercer)
7. A Fool Indeed by Dean Conan (Rise and Read)
8. Follow Me by Elizabeth Rose Quinn (Thomas & Mercer)
9. Seth's Cross by Jeff Randall (Winged Publications)
10. A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda Reddy (Zibby Media)
11. The Bulls of Bashan by Jodi Lea Stewart (Rising Phoenix Press)
12. Shooting Stars Above by Patricia Leavy (She Writes Press)
13. The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen (Thomas & Mercer)
14. What if I Don't by Tony Lindsay (Tony Lindsay)
15. Marguerite by the Lake by Mary Dixie Carter (Minotaur Books)
16. I Become Her by Joe Hart (Thomas & Mercer)
17. Where Eagles Fly Free by David A. Jacinto (Meadow Vista Publishing)
18. Trapped: City of Angels by Michael Cory Davis (Michael Cory Davis)
19. Bless Your Heart by Leigh Dunlap (Crooked Lane Books)
20. Saving Vincent by Joan Fernandez (She Writes Press)
21. The Best Man: Unfinished Business by Malcolm D. Lee with Jayne Allen (Storehouse Voices)
22. Jill Is Not Happy by Kaira Rouda (Scarlet)
23. Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor (Berkley)
24. Somebody's Husband by Robbi Renee (Black Odyssey Media)
25. The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram (Zibby Media)

Conversations' 31 Books You Should Read During National Book Month 2021

For this year's recognition of National Book Month Conversations Book Club founder and media personality Cyrus Webb shares 31 Books that he believes you should be reading this year. 

Non-Fiction Books

1. Feeding the Soul by Tabitha Brown (William Morrow)
2. The Joy of Being Selfish by Michelle Elman (Welbeck)
3. No Spring Chicken by Francine Falk-Allen (She Writes Press)
4. Live Free by DeVon Franklin ( William Morrow)
5. Seminole (Some People Never Give Up) by Tina Siemens (Tina Siemens)
6. Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised by Carmelo Anthony (Gallery Books)
7. Healing Words: Life Lessons to Inspire by Mary Ellen Ciganovich (Conversations Media Group)
8. Stand Up to Workplace Bullying and Discrimination by Dawn Marie Westmoreland (Lystra Books and Literary Services)
9. Checking In by Michelle Williams (Thomas Nelson)
10. Unstoppable by Joshua M. Greene (Insight Editions)
11. The Beauty of Living Twice by Sharon Stone (Knopf)
12. Short Stories by Columbus Short (Kingston Imperial)
13. Dream by Design the Devotional by Melissa Banks (Conversations Media Group)
14. Transformation by Dr. Teresa A. Smith (DQ Consulting, LLC)
15. Resilient Heart by Ruby C. Wight (BestSeller Publishing)
16. Celebrating Life, Celebrating You!! by Lisa Yolanda George (Lisa Yolanda George)
17. Standing Upright in an Upside World by Dennis Perkins (Xulon Press)
18. God Is Carrying Me (I Am His Warrior) by Lisa W. Beckwith (Lisa W. Beckwith)
19. Corruption Officer by Gary Heyward (Atria Books) 
20. It's Really Good to See You by Steven Anthony King (Steven Anthony King)
21. Dance Your Dance by Laurieann Gibson (Thomas Nelson)

Fiction Titles (Listed in no particular order)

1. As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall (William Morrow)
2. Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver (Thomas and Mercer)
3. Chess Not Checkers by Tony Lindsay (Golden Butterly Publishing)
4. The Aftermath: A Nate Reigns Novel by Iris Bolling (Siri Austin Entertainment)
5. The Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (Berkley)
6. Triumph by Jodi Lea Stewart (Progressive Rising Phoenix Press)
7. Truth Is In the House by Michael J. Coffino (Koehler Books)
8. Westlake by Dan O'Brien (Dan O'Brien)
9. The Memory Lingers On by Roselyn Kachuck (Roselyn Kachuck)
10. A Necessary Explosion: Collected Poems by Dan Burns (Chicago Arts Press)

Conversations' Top Summer Reads for Young Readers In 2020

Conversations' Top Summer Reads for Young Readers in 2020

(listed in no particular order) 

1. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume (Peachtree Publishing)
2. CJ's Big Project by C.J. Watson (Quiet Storm Foundation)
3. Yoga Animals by Paige Towler (National Geographic Kids)
4. What I Want You to See by Catherine Linka (Freeform Books)
5. Breaking Through by Sue Macy (National Geographic)
6. 39 Lessons for Boys by Kenn Bivins (Invisible Ennk Press)
7. The Loop by Ben Oliver (Chicken House/Scholastic)
8. Poisoned Water by Candy J. Cooper/Marc Aronson (Bloomsbury)
9. Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Little, Brown and Company)
10. The Story of Harriet Tubman by Christine Platt (Rockridge Press)
11. Desiree Davenport: Welcome to Treeless Park by Chental Song Bembry (Sweet Song Publishing)
12. Stamped by Jason Reynolds/Ibram X. Kendi (Little, Brown and Company)
13. Beautiful Little Star by Sylva Nnaekpe (Silsnorra Publishing)
14. Sal & Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Hernandez (Disney/ Hyperion)
15. Wink by Rob Harrell (Dial Books/Penguin Random House)
16. The Light In Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron (Scholastic Press)

Conversations' Top 20 Summer Reads for Adults in 2020

Conversations is excited to share its picks for Top 20 Summer Reads for Adults in 2020, 10 Fiction and 10 Non-Fiction titles.

"I've read over 300 books since last year's summer reading list," says Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Book Club and Conversations Media Group. "This is my opportunity to let the world know about some great titles they can hopefully enjoy during the summer months."

Introducing Conversations' 20 Summer Reads for Adult in 2020 (listed in no particular order)

Fiction Reads

1. Snapshots by Eliot Parker (Morgan James Publishing)
2. Life in the Hollywood Lane by Ann Crawford (Lightscapes Publishing)
3. Walk the Wire by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing)
4. Grace by Dan Burns (Chicago Arts Press)
5. The Accidental Road by Jodi Lea Stewart (Fire Star Press)
6. My Daddy's Baby by Charmaine Marie (Real L.O.V.E. Publications) 
7. A Love Story to Remember by Linda Diane Wattley (Pen It! Publications)
8. Defining Moments by Ben Burgess, Jr. (Urban Renaissance)
9. Bred Bags & Bullies by Steven Manchester (Luna Bella Press) 
10. Devil's Sympathy by A. Shane Etter (ThomasMax Publishing)

Non-Fiction Reads

1. Ready to Rise by Jo Saxton (Waterbrook/ Random House)
2. My Journey by Jennifer Joyner Johnson (Covenant Books)
3. Seminole by TIna Siemens (Tina Siemens)
4. Good Morning, Good Life by Amy Schmittauer Landino (GATLUW House)
5. This Is Not the End by Nina Sossamon-Pogue (Morgan James Publishing)
6. The Courage to Step Out of the Familiar by Dennis L. Perkins (Xulon Press)
7. My Life, My Way by John Schneider (Maven Entertainment)
8. Strung Out by Erin Khar (Park Row Books)
9. Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (Amistad/Harper Collins)
10. Living in Color by Tommy Davidson (Kensington Books)

Conversations' 10 Most Inspiring Books of 2019

Conversations Book Club Founder Cyrus Webb shares his picks for 10 Most Inspiring Books of 2019. These are titles he has personally read and enjoyed and believe that readers around the world will be able to glean something from that they can use in their own lives.

Conversations' 10 Most Inspiring Books of 2019 (listed in no particular order) 

1. Loving Out Loud by Robyn Spizman (New World Library)
2. Girl Be Brave by Cheryl Hale (Abingdon Press)
3. Lead Like Walt by Pat Williams (Health Communications, Inc.)
4. Your Life Is Your Prayer by Sam Beasley & BJ Gallagher (Mango Publishing)
5. The Gifts of Acceptance by Daniel A. Miller (Ebb and Flow Press)
6. Getting Up From Being Down by S. Todd Townsend (Redemption Press)
7. Think Positive, Life Happy by Chicken Soup for the Soul (CSS)
8. The Elegant Warrior by Heather Hansen (Page Two Books)
9. The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey (Flatiron Press)
10. Success Factor X by Jill Liberman and Sean Kanan (Plain Sight Publishing)

Conversations' Top 15 Books for Young Readers in 2019

Conversations is excited to share it's Top 15 Books for Young Readers in 2019 as chosen by book club President and founder Cyrus Webb. As in the past the list features established authors as well as those who are rising stars.



Conversations' Top 15 Books for Young Readers in 2019 (listed in no particular order)

1. Ballpark Mysteries Super Special #4: The World Series Kids by David A. Kelly (Random House)
2. Almanac 2019 (National Geographic Kids)
3. Child of the Dream by Sharon Robinson (Scholastic Press)
4. The Little Dragon by Sheri Fink (Whimsical World Books)
5. Dork Diaries:Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever by Rachel Renee Russell (Aladdin/Simon and Schuster)
6. Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith (Aladdin/Simon and Schuster)
7. Vengeance Is Mine: The Reaping by Calogero Bradley (BlaqRayn Publishing)
8. Mo's Bows: A Young Person's Guide to Start-Up Success by Moziah Bridges (Running Press Kids/Hachette Book Group)
9. Oh, The Things I Can Be When I See Me by Valerie J. Lewis Coleman (Pen of the Writer, LLC)
10. Kidz Biz Book 3: Making All the Kidz Biz Rules by Gwen Richardson (Cushcity Communications)
11. But Mommy It's Not Fair! I Am Not Alone by Sherria L. Elliott (4Elliott Publishing)
12. Ginger's Neighborhood by I. Krystal Smith & Sharon T. L. Jackson (Get-Success Publishing)
13. That's Me by Donna Marie Leonard (Donna Marie Leonard)
14. Summer Camp Fun with Grandson by Lisa W. Beckwith (Shero Publishing)
15. Mother of Many by Pamela M. Tuck (Mascot Books)

Conversations Book Club's 50 Best Books of 2019

We love books! And for 13 years Conversations Book Club Founder and Media Personality Cyrus Webb has been sharing his pick of books that he has enjoyed that he believes readers around the world would as well. In 2019 he presents his most diverse list to day, sharing 50 books (25 fiction and 25 non-fiction) titles for adults that are sure to entertain, engage and encourage you.

Conversations' 25 Best Non-Fiction Books of 2019
(listed in no particular order)

1. Yes, I'm That Guy by William Sanderson (BookBaby)
2. The Beautiful No by Sheri Salata (Harper Wave)
3. My Life, My Way by John Schneider (Maven Entertainment)
4. The Parrot's Perch by Karen Keilt (She Writes Press)
5. There's Something Your Son Needs to Tell You by Vernon Ennels, Jr.
6. The Revolution Will Be Publicized by Joy Elan (Joy Elan)
7. Lead Like Walt by Pat Williams (Health Communications Inc)
8. The Iconist by Jamie Mustard (BenBella Books)
9. Becoming Super Woman by Nicole Lapin (BenBella Books)
10. Identity Leadership by Stedman Graham (Center Street)
11. Success Factor X by Jill Liberman and Sean Kanan (Plain Sight Publishing)
12. Prison Or Passion by R.K. Russell (Jack Wild Publishing)
13. Resilience by Judy Stone, MD (Mountainside MD Press)
14. Hurricanes by Rick Ross (Hanover Square Press)
15. African Samurai by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard (Hanover Square Press)
16. The Courage to Step out of the Familiar by Dennis Perkins (Xulon Press)
17. Love Yourself Happy by Shari Alyse (Wellness Ink Publishing)
18. Darkness to Light by Lamar Odom (BenBella Books)
19. Your Life Is Your Prayer by Sam Beasley and BJ Gallagher (Mango Press)
20. All Blood Runs Red by Phil Keith and Tom Clavin (Hanover Square Press)
21. Survival Math by Mitchell S. Jackson (Scribner)
22. Prison by Isiko Cooks (Peter Mack Presents)
23. Stutterer Interrupted by Nina G (She Writes Press)
24. Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani (Currency)
25. Called to Forgive by Anthony B. Thompson (Bethany House)

Conversations' 25 Best Fiction Books of 2019
(listed in no particular order)

1. A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 
2. I'm Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagan (Lake Union)
3. The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow)
4. Grace by Dan Burns (Chicago Arts Press)
5. A Love Story to Remember by Linda Diane Wattley (Pen It! Publications)
6. Love and Happiness by Ben Burgess, Jr. (Urban Renaissance)
7. Greed by Victoria Christopher Murray (Simon and Schuster)
8. The Speed of Falling Objects by Nancy Richardson Fischer (Ink Yard Press)
9. Finding Cade by Bernice Layton (Limitless Publishing)
10. Beneath the Attic by V. C. Andrews (Gallery Books)
11. Devil's Sympathy by A. Shane Etter (Thomas Max Publishing)
12. The Accidental Road by Jodi Lea Stewart (Fire Star Press)
13. Bread Bags and Bullies by Steven Manchester (Luna Bella Press) 
14. When I Got Out by Peter Seth (The Story Plant)
15. Murder from Scratch by Leslie Karst (Crooked Lane Books)
16. The Patient by Steena Holmes (Lake Union)
17. The New Girl by Daniel Silva (Harper)
18. Beside Herself by Elizabeth LaBan (Lake Union)
19. Trophy Life by Lea Geller (Lake Union)
20. Fake by John DeDakis (Strategic Media Books)
21. K3 by Tracie O'Neil Horton (Outskirts Press)
22. Out of the Shadows by Natasha D. Frazier (Encouraging Works)
23. Trespassed by Sonya Visor (Covenant House Press)
24. The Unforgivable Sin by D. B. Corey (D. B. Corey)
25. Lost at Sea by Linda Bello-Ruiz (Mariah Publishing)

Conversations Book Club Presents 12 Books for Young Readers

A new school year is here, and Conversations Book Club is excited to share 12 Books for Young Readers that will inspire, entertain and give you something to talk about.

"It's another fun list that has something for everyone," says Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Book Club and Editor-In-Chief of Conversations Magazine. "I believe that parents as well as educators will find something that they can share with kids and even start some much-needed conversations."

Conversations Book Club Presents 12 Books for Young Readers

1. That's Me by Donna Marie Leonard (Rosemary Publishing)
2. The Little Unicorn by Sheri Fink (Whimsical World Books)
3. Ginger's Neighborhood by I Krystal Smith and Sharon T. L. Jackson (GSP Books)
4. She Named Me Stacey by Blaque Diamond (Xlibris)
5. Larry The Alligator Makes Friends by LaDonna Marie (Createspace)
6. But Mommy It's Not Fair! I Am Not Alone by Sherria L. Elliott (4Elliot Publishing)
7. Alcohol, Drugs & You by Marc Treitler with Lianna Treitler (DoGood Press)
8. Summer Camp Fun with Grandson by Lisa W. Beckwith (Shero Publishing)
9. Almanac 2019 by National Geographic Kids
10. Magic Thinking for Kids by Marrielle Monte (Seize the Day Publishing)
11. The Wall: A Timeless Tale by Giancarlo Macri and Carolina Zanotti (Happy Fox Books)
12. Enemy Child by Andrea Warren (Margaret Ferguson Books)

Conversations' Top 10 Books for Young Readers in 2018

Over 3 dozen books for young readers came across the desk of Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb's desk in 2018. From those he is proud to share the 10 books for young readers that are sure to entertain, inspire and leave them wanting more.

Conversations' Top 10 Books for Young Readers in 2018

(listed in no particular order)

1. Tradition by Brendan Kiely (Margaret E. McElderry Books)
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (The Meltdown) by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
3. The Little Unicorn by Sheri Fink (Whimsical World Books)
4. I'm Mixed by Maggy Williams (Loving Healing Press)
5. Jack Wentworth: The Real Belt by Karen Ward Wilder (Karen Ward Wilder)
6. Alcohol,Drugs  You: A Young Person's Guide to Avoiding Addiction by Marc Treitler with Lianna Treitler (DoGood Press)
7. People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins (McElderry Books)
8. Magic Thinking for Kids by Marrielle Monte (Seize the Day Publishing)
9. Pidge Takes the Stage by Michelle Staubach Grimes (Pidge Media)
10. The Magician's Hat by Malcolm Mitchell (Orchard Books)

Conversations Top 50 Non-Fiction Books of 2018

It has become one of Conversations' most prized reveals: what books read by Conversations Media Group founder Cyrus Webb are his top picks of the year?

Here you will find his choices for Top 50 Non-Fiction Books of 2018. As over the past decade the list includes established voices as well as individuals who told amazing narratives either about themselves or others.

CONVERSATIONS' TOP 50 NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2018
(Listed in no particular order)

1. Intrinsic Hope: Living Courageously in Troubled Times by Kate Davies (New Society Publishers)
2. Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career On Screen and Behind the Camera by Bill Duke (Rowman & Littlefield)
3. Youtube Secrets by Sean Cannell & Benji Travis (Sean Cannell & Benji Travis)
4. Abyss: Thought Provoking Poetry & Prose by D.G. Torrens (D.G. Torrens)
5. Thriving Through Uncertainty by Tama Kieves (Tarcher Perigee/Penguin Random House)
6. The Soul of America by Jon Meacham (Random House)
7. Letters to the Daughter I'll Never Have by Ashley Brown (Mezcalita Press)
8. The Top 10 Rules For Success by Evan Carmichael (Evan Carmichael) 
9. Heavy by Kiese Laymon (Scribner)
10. Daughters Betrayed by Their Mothers by Holli Kenley (Loving Healing Press)
11. Redlined by Linda Gartz (She Writes Press)
12. PTSD to Freedom by Linda Diane Wattley & William Sumner (Linda Diane Wattley)
13. T.R.U.T.H. (Taking Responsibility Unleashes True Healing) by Mary Ellen Ciganovich (Conversations Media Group)
14. Not A Poster Child by Francine Falk-Allen (She Writes Press)
15. Act Like You Love Yourself by Lester Greene (Infinity Publications)
16. Last Trip Home by Wanda Maureen Miller (She Writes Press)
17. Unpunished Murder: Massacre at Colfax and the Quest for Justice by Lawrence Goldstone (Scholastic Focus)
18. Sit Down and Shut Up by Cinque Henderson (St. Martin's Press)
19. The Dinosaur Artist by Paige Williams (Hachette Books)
20. This Is the Day by Tim Tebow (Waterbrook)
21. Black Coffee: No Sugar, No Cream by Regina Duggins (Gina Mocha)
22. Delta Epiphany: Robert E. Kennedy in Mississippi by Ellen B. Meacham (University Press of Mississippi)
23. Cracking the Boy Code by Adam J. Cox (New Society Publishers)
24. Food Fight by Chef Gigi Gaggero (Koehler Books)
25. Pure by Linda Kay Klein (Touchstone)
26. How Woman Rise by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith (Hachette Books)
27. Pocket Full of Dreams by Justine Wentzell (Red Balloon Station Books)
28. Unbroken: Still I Smile by Tamara Charles (Tamara Charles)
29. Never Shut Up by Marcellus Wiley (Dutton/Penguin Random House)
30. The Sense of Success by Angelo Ellerbee (Ellerbee Group)
31. Wherever You Are by Cynthia Lim (Coffeetown Press)
32. Food for L.I.F.E.(Lasting Impressions Forever Enjoyed) by Lisa W. Beckwith (Rain Publishing)
33. Align with Your Purpose by Earl Hall (Earl Hall)
34. The Burn Zone by Renee Linnell (She Writes Press)
35. The Change of Life: The Mario Loving Story by Mario Loving (Conversations Media Group)
36. Letters From Max: A Book of Friendship by Sarah Ruhl & Max Ritvo (Milkweed)
37. The Magic of Tiny Business by Sharon Rowe (Berrett-Koehler Publishers)
38. A Mountain Too High by Michael McClendon (Xulon Press)
39. The Book of Self: A Thesis on Energy and How It Interrelates by Floyd Williams (Floyd Williams)
40. Astonishing Tales: Stories and Essays by Matt Geiger (Henschel Haus)
41. Chos3n: There's A High Cost to Low Living by Bianca Harris (Chos3n/Conversations Media Group)
42. The Triumph of Rosemary by Judge Marylin E. Atkins (Two Sisters Writing & Publishing)
43. Women Who Launch by Marlene Wagman-Geller (Mango)
44. When Women Ruled the World by Kara Cooney (National Geographic)
45. Breaking Up with Busy by Yvonne Tally (New World Library)
46. Craig & Fred by Craig Grossi (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
47. Beloved by Greatest Poet Alive (James Gordon/GPA Media Inc.)
48. How to be Perfect Like Me by Dana Bowman (Central Recovery Press)
49. A Spy In Canaan by Marc Perrusquia (Melville House Publishing)
50. WTF?!(Willing to Fail) by Brian Scudamore (Lioncrest Publishing)

Conversations Top 50 Fiction Books of 2018

It has become one of Conversations' most prized reveals: what books read by Conversations Media Group founder Cyrus Webb are his top picks of the year?

Here you will find his choices for Top 50 Fiction Books of 2018. As over the past decade the list includes established voices as well as individuals who are rising literary stars.

CONVERSATIONS' TOP 50 FICTION BOOKS OF 2018
(Listed in no particular order)

1. The Cast by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press)
2. I've Got My Eyes On You by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster)
3. Material Witness by Norwood Holland (Windmill Books)
4. Pre-Meditated Murder by Tracy Weber (Midnight Ink)
5. Welcome to Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts (Mira)
6. Sold On a Monday by Kristina McMorris (Sourcebooks)
7. Envy by Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone)
8. Somebody's Daughter by Rochelle B. Weinstein (Lake Union)
9. The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie (Lake Union)
10. Firestorm by Solange Ritchie (Stony Hill Publishers)
11. The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer (Grand Central Publishing)
12. Cowboy: A Story of Yakima Canutt by David W. Huffstetler (Becher House)
13. The Other Woman by Daniel Silva (Harper Collins)
14. Not Perfect by Elizabeth LaBan (Lake Union)
15. Addicted to Hate by Lucia Mann (Grassroots Publishing Group)
16. A War in the Bronx by A. Shane Etter (Thomas Max)
17. Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
18. The Painted Ladies by Sylvia Dickey Smith (Crispen Books)
19. Death Logs Out by E. J. Simon (Endeavour Media)
20. Faith Alone by Terri Ann Johnson (Brown Girls Books)
21. Jenna's Case by Andy Siegel (Rockwell Press)
22. The Widow of Wall Street by Randy Susan Meyers (Simon & Schuster)
23. Louisiana Catch by Sweta Srivastava Vikram (Modern History Press)
24. Skyjack by K. J. Howe (Quercus)
25. The Perfect Candidate by Peter Stone (Simon & Schuster)
26. Access Restricted by Gregory Scott Katsoulis (Harlequin Teen)
27. Green Dots by Anthony Marcello (Page Publishing)
28. A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni (Thomas & Mercer)
29. Somebody's Daughter by David Bell (Berkley)
30. The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver (Grand Central Publishing)
31. Vox by Christina Dalcher (Berkley)
32. Blackberry Road by Jodi Lea Stewart (Sundown Press)
33. The Forgotten Ones by Steena Holmes (Lake Union)
34. Dog & B*tch Island by Robert Blake Whitehill (Calaveras Media)
35. The Women on Retford Drive by Alretha Thomas (Diverse Arts Collective)
36. Woman Last Seen In Her Thirties by Camille Pagan (Lake Union)
37. Under My Skin by Lisa Unger (Park Row Books)
38. The Epiphany by Alicia Rice (Alicia Rice)
39. Deranged by Marcus Kimbrough (Xlibris)
40. Tiffany Blues by M. J. Rose (Atria Books)
41. Jinn by Jessica Cage (Caged Fantasies Publications)
42. Three Showboxes by Steven Manchester (The Story Plant)
43. Another Bump in the Road by T.M. Brown (T. M. Brown)
44. Appearances Too by K. Reshay (K. Reshay)
45. The Unkind Hours by Dwayne Alexander Smith (D*mn Good Books)
46. Another Chance with You by Jacquelin Thomas (Harlequin Kimani Romance)
47. The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith (Margaret K. McElderry)
48. Stereotyped by Vick Breedy (Vick Breedy)
49. After Nightfall by A.J. Banner (Lake Union)
50. As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner (Berkley)

Conversations' 10 Books 100 Pages Or Less You Should Read in October 2018

Time is our most precious commodity. With everyone having a busy schedule, carving out the time to enjoy a great book might seem almost impossible.

Conversations Book Club founder Cyrus Webb understands the struggle. For this reason he has compiled a list of 10 books that are 100 pages or less that he feels like will give you a satisfying read in a short period of time.

Whether your interest is non-fiction or fiction, self-help or entertainment, there is something on the list sure to capture your attention.

Introducing Conversations' 10 Books 100 Pages or less you should read in October 2018
(listed in no particular order)

1. UNSUBSCRIBE by Ross Newkirk (Steuben Press)
2. The Love Triangle by Allen Vaysberg (Human Potential Press)
3. All About Money by Jeffrey Ulysse (JU Consultants)
4. DERANGED by Marcus Kimbrough (Xlibris)
5. Another Bump in the Road by TM Brown (TM Brown)
6. Live Better with A-to-Z by Olivia McNeal (Olivia McNeal)
7. Until Tomorrow Comes by LaDonna Marie (LaDonna Marie Books)
8. Act Like You Love Yourself by Lester Greene (Infinity Publications)
9. Of Bees & Boys: Lines from a Southern Lawyer by Allen Mendenhall (Red Dirt Press)
10. I Fought Like a Girl and I Won! by Nicole Alyse Dorman (Xlibris)

Conversations' 15 Books PERFECT for Young Readers in September 2018

With the new school year beginning, Conversations knows that there will be a mad search for books that will entertain, educate and inspire young readers. Because of this need Conversations Book Club Founder and President Cyrus Webb has compiled a list of 15 titles for young readers of various ages that are sure to give you a great start in your book selections.

As an added feature each book title is hyperlinked so you can find out additional information about the book on Amazon and even make a purchase right away if you are so inclined!

This is Conversations way of ensuring that you have books at the ready for young readers who are looking for something that speaks not just to their minds but their hearts, too.

Conversations' 15 Books for Young Readers in September 2018 (listed in no particular order):

1. Too Tall Alice by Barbara Worton (Great Little Books, LLC)
2. We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio Knopf)
3. LEAP by Coralyn Jones (unknown)
4. Pidge Takes the Stage by Michell Staubach Grimes (Pidge Media)
5. BRAGN: Be Real and Great Now by Zenaida Roy-Almario (BRAGN)
6. The Tormentors by Erin Bowman, Cordell Forbes, Isaiah Benjamin and Jeremaine Powell, Jr. (Purposely Created Publishing)
7. Tradition by Brendan Kiely (McElderry Books)
8. Jack Wentworth: The Real Belt by Karen Ward Wilder (unknown)
9. A Bird's Tale by James Robinson (48hrbooks.com)
10. I'm Mixed by Maggy Williams (Loving Healing Press)
11. She Named Me Stacey by Blaque Diamond (Xlibris)
12. Shaken by Tim Tebow (Waterbrook)
13. I am Jim Henson by Brad Meltzer (Dial/Penguin)
14. Please Explain "Anxiety" to Me! by Laurie Zelinger, PhD and Jordan Zelinger, MS Ed (Loving Healing Press)
15. Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazzard (Magination Press)

10 Books Every Woman Should Read For Embracing Their Greatness

There are so many things that are attacking us daily, both internally and externally. Many women especially are feeling the pressure as they balance both their personal and professional goals while caring for those around them, all the while dealing with their own challenges.

With that in mind Conversations Book Club founder and media personality Cyrus Webb shares 10 books that he believes can help women around the world to embrace their greatness, no matter what they are dealing with.

"I was raised around strong women," Webb says, "and I saw how they seemed to care for others many times before them looked after themselves. That made me want to encourage everyone, but especially women< to not to forget their own value and worth and go after their goals and dreams."

Compiled from books he has read over the past 12 months this list includes direct access to Amazon.com where each title can be purchased. It is our hope that you will find something for yourself and share with others as well.

(listed in no particular order)

1. CHOS3N: There’s A High Cost to Low Living by Bianca Harris (Chos3n)
2. The Not So Subtle Art of Being a Fat Girl by Tess Holliday (Bluestreak Books)
3. I Fought Like A Girl and I Won! By Nicole Alyse Dorman (Xlibris)
4. OWN IT: The Power of Woman at Work by Sallie Krawcheck (Crown Business)
5. Intrinsic Hope by Kate Davies (New Society Publishers)
6. PTSD to Freedom by Linda Diane Wattley and William Sumner (Linda D. Wattley and William Sumner)
7. Not A Poster Child by Francine Falk-Allen (She Writes Press)
8. Eyes on the Prize by Carrie Williams (Carrie Williams)
9. UNBROKEN: Still I Smile by Tamara Charles (Tamara Charles)
10. Getting My Bounce Back by Carolee Belkin Walker

Conversations' 12 Books You Should Read in August 2018

With August 9th being recognized as National Book Lovers Day, Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb is excited to share 12 books he believes would be great reads for the month of August.

"Reading is something I do year-round," says Webb, who will celebrate 12 years of Conversations Book Club this November. "I'm always excited to let others know what I have read and enjoyed and what I think they will as well."

A mixture of non-fiction and fiction, self-published and traditionally published, these twelve books were able to grab Webb's attention and it is his hope that they will do the same for you. 

(listed in no particular order)

1. "Act Like You love Yourself" by Lester Greene (Infinity Publications)
2. "My Dream Continues" by Sharon Clarkson (S. Clarkson)
3. "The Forgotten Ones" by Steena Holmes (Lake Union)
4. "Another Bump in the Road" by TM Brown (TM Brown)
5. "Blackberry Road" by Jodi Lea Stewart (Sundown Press)
6. "Blindsided and Ambushed" "From by Lisa Y. Sparrow (BlaqRayn Publishing Plus)
7. "A War in the Bronx" by A. Shane Etter (Thomas Max Publishing)
8. "Death Logs Out" by E.J. Simon (Endeavour Media Ltd)
9. "From Abuse to Abundance" by Dr. Jamila Battle (Battle Publishing)
10. "The Widow of Wall Street" by Randy Susan Meyers (Washington Square Press)
11. "Envy" by Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone)
12. "The Unkind Hours" by Dwayne Alexander Smith (Damn Good Books)

For more great suggestions on reads for all ages bookmark www.conversaitonsbookclub.com. 

Conversations' 25 Summer Reads for Adults in 2018

It is one of Conversations' most popular lists: our 25 Summer Reads of each year. Handpicked and read by book club President, media personality and author Cyrus Webb, this list is sure to have something that you will want to add to your own reading list, covering both fiction and non-fiction interests.

Conversations' 25 Summer Reads for Adults, 2018 (in no particular order)

1. "Welcome to Moonlight Harbor" by Sheila Roberts (Mira Books)
2. "Three Shoeboxes" by Steven Manchester (The Story Plant)
3. "Racism from the Eyes of a Child" by Mathew Knowles (Music World Publishing)
4. "I've Got My Eyes On You" by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon and Schuster)
5. "Another Bump in the Road" by T.M. Brown (T.M. Brown)
6. "Dog and Bitch Island" by Robert Blake Whitehill (Calaveras Media)
7. "Firestorm" by Solange Ritchie (Stony Hill Publishers)
8. "Flight Season" by Marie Marquardt (Wednesday Books)
9. "The Escape Artist" by Brad Meltzer (Grand Central Publishing)
10. "Woman Last Seen In Her Thirties" by Camille Pagan (Lake Union)
11. "Jenna's Case" by Andy Siegel (Rockwell Press)
12. "Abyss" by D.G. Torrens (D.G. Torrens)
13. "I Give My Eyes" by Brian H. Peterson (Due Santi)
14. "Envy" by Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone)
15. "Happy Accidents" by Four Day Weekend Comedy (Wiley)
16. "Death Logs Out" by E.J. Simon (Endeavour Media)
17. "Welcome to My World" by Curtis Bunn (Strebor Books)
18. "Love and Death Among Pigeons" by Lawrence A. Wood (Lawrence A. Wood)
19. "Bad Men and Wicked Women" by Eric Jerome Dickey (Dutton)
20. "Think Like A Winner: Act Like You Won" by Carl Mathis (Carl Mathis)
21. "The Way of Beauty" by Camille Di Maio (Lake Union)
22. "The Gospel According to Abraham" by Paul Abraham (thewordverve)
23. "In Praise of Difficult Women" by Karen Karbo (National Geographic)
24. "The Cutting Edge" by Jeffery Deaver (Grand Central Publishing)
25. "Delta Epiphany: RFK in Mississippi" by Ellen B. Meacham (University Press of Mississippi)

Conversations' Top 12 Books for Young Readers in 2015

Conversations Book Club founder Cyrus Webb is committed to encouraging reading among individuals of all ages, and when he finds out about books that are entertaining and deliver powerful messages, he loves to share.

During 2015 he read hundreds of books, and after compiling his list of Top 100 Books for Adults for the year he then set his sight on books he could suggest for young readers and those in the young adult category. "There are lots of books out there," Webb says, "but I wanted to choose 12 books that not just give you something you will enjoy but also give you something you can share with others.

Here are Conversations' Top 12 Books for Young Readers in 2015 
(listed in no particular order)

1. Princess Lydia and the Fire Breathing Dragon by Denise Byers (DanDeeLion Publishing)
2. Rumplepimple by Suzanne DeWitt Hall (I Promote Books)
3. The Haunting of Sunshine Girl by Paige McKenzie (Weinstein Books)
4. Yard War by Taylor Kitchings (Wendy Lamb Books)
5. Junior Goes to School by Glenda L. Hunter (unknown)
6. Traffick by Ellen Hopkins (McElderry Books)
7. Confessions of an Imaginary Friend by Michelle Cuevas (Dial Books)
8. I am Lucille Ball by Brad Meltzer (Dial Books)
9. When My Grammy Forgets, I Remember by Toby Haberkorn (Baypointe Publishers)
10. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (Atheneum)
11. The Keeper by David Baldacci (Scholastic Press)
12. Nancy Clancy Soccer Mania by Jane O'Connor (Harper)