Abraham Lincoln

Serial Killers, Cults and Genetic Trackers! 8 May Thrillers to Keep You Up Late

You won’t find the esteemed Lincoln Rhyme anywhere in the pages of Jeffery Deaver’s The Goodbye Man (Putnam) but, once again, Colter Shaw proves supremely adept at driving the action that’s totally devoid of serial killers as well. That action finds the jaded and financially motivated Shaw this time tracking targets…

Jon LandMay 28, 2020

Thrillers

ITW Spotlight: Lincoln in “A House Divided”

The new arrival of a woman named Mary Todd wedges a rift between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed, but they must resolve their differences if they stand any chance of cracking one of the most harrowing murder cases they have ever faced. In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance…

International Thriller WritersAugust 2, 2019

ThrillerFest 2017 Debut Authors Jonathan Putnam PERISH FROM THE EARTH

Thrillers

ITW’s ThrillerFest Debut Author Jonathan Putnam Talks ‘Perish from the Earth’

Meet today's featured ThrillerFest 2017 debut author, Jonathan Putnam and his soon-to-be-released historical thriller, Perish from the Earth. Check out what he has to say about his favorite thriller and preferred method of murder (in books!). BookTrib: If you were on death row, what would be your last read? Why? …

Erika LopezJune 26, 2017

Miscellany

This Week’s Giveaway Has Four Different Genres For Everyone

I am so excited for you to read my next book, River to Redemption, where one young woman must stand up for freedom—and perhaps find her own in the process. This story is partly based on a true story. My publisher is giving away 5 copies, email them at [email protected] for a chance to win!…

AuthorBuzzJuly 9, 2018

Miscellany

Give the Gift of Reading: Books for Every Reader on Your List

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. There’s something so special about giving the right book as a gift. You’re providing hours of entertainment, a beautiful keepsake object, and, sometimes, entry into an entirely new world. A gift card can’t do that. 2017 was a great year for books, meaning there…

BookishDecember 13, 2017

Miscellany

Celebrating Abe & Fido and our staff pals on National Pet Day

Ever wonder why so many dogs were named Fido? It may have something to do with President Abraham Lincoln's beloved dog whom he adopted as a stray in Springfield, Illinois. Fido accompanied Lincoln on his rise from obscure country lawyer to the White House in 1861. It was the move…

BookTrib Nerd SquadApril 10, 2015

Miscellany Nonfiction Potpourri - Featured

A New Perspective and Books to Ponder This Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ Day. As soon as you hear it mentioned, an image of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln flashes before your eyes. This makes perfect sense. We officially celebrated this federal holiday as Washington’s Birthday from 1879 until the early 1970s (we have the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to thank for…

Abby StrehleFebruary 21, 2022

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Presidential Funny Business: Old Abe Had Plenty of Both Wisdom and Wit

It was in the heat of one of the famous Lincoln – Douglas debates in 1858 for the Illinois Senate seat that the Democrat incumbent Stephen Douglas accused Abraham Lincoln of waffling on his position on slavery, the most contentious topic of the times. At one point, he called Lincoln…

Jim AlkonFebruary 16, 2022

Nonfiction

10 Must-Read Political Biographies for History Buffs

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. One of the most fascinating parts of studying history is diving deep into the life of a man or woman who helped to shape the world we live in today. Readers who share that sentiment are in luck. We’ve rounded up ten biographies that…

BookishAugust 23, 2017

Nonfiction

“I would rather be assassinated on this spot…”: Daniel Stashower on Lincoln, Presidents Day, and secret plots

by Daniel Stashower On the eve of the Civil War in 1861, Abraham Lincoln ignored a looming threat against his life and gave an emotionally charged speech in honor of George Washington’s birthday. “All imagination,” Abraham Lincoln was reported to say when confronted with threats against his life. “What does…

BookTrib Guest AuthorFebruary 17, 2014

Better Self Business Nonfiction

“Forged in Crisis:” Inspiration on the Power to Lead

There are so many books on leadership it may seem there are no more “secrets” of leadership to be revealed to us. So for anyone writing on the subject, the challenge is: (1) make the subject more interesting, more vivid, and (2) give the reader the realistic reassurance that, yes,…

Jim ParryAugust 16, 2018

Fiction

Video: Missed It? Interview with Steve Berry, Author of The Lincoln Myth

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE LINCOLN MYTH Steve Berry returns with his latest thriller, a Cotton Malone adventure involving a flaw in the United States Constitution, a mystery about Abraham Lincoln, and a political issue that’s as explosive as it is timely—not only in Malone’s world, but in ours. September 1861: All…

BookTribJune 6, 2014

Audiobooks Listicles Miscellany

Earphone Awards: What Gems Have You Missed?

Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors give “Earphones Awards” to the best new audiobooks — the listens that combine blow-you-away narrations with standout writing. BookTrib, in new partnership with AudioFile, offers this month’s picks of the newest do-not-miss titles – memoirs and bios first, some fiction, and a history…

AudioFileJune 20, 2019

Fiction Listicles

6 Books That’ll Take You Back to Olden Times

Life is fast paced, occasionally chaotic and often noisy. Our eyes need to rest from constant exposure to blue light, our brains need a break from all the stimulation, and our ears crave silence. What’s a person to do in this hectic modern age? Escape to a time of yore, before…

Amy ReichertJune 21, 2019

Listicles Miscellany Nonfiction

The Lives of Our Leaders: 7 Books to Read on Presidents Day

Every American President since Calvin Coolidge has released a presidential memoir within a few years after leaving the White House. During their post-presidencies, many presidents start to think about their legacy and how historians would rate their time in office. History is usually much kinder to their legacies long after…

Andrew MasiFebruary 15, 2021

Serial Killers, Cults and Genetic Trackers! 8 May Thrillers to Keep You Up Late

ITW Spotlight: Lincoln in “A House Divided”

ITW’s ThrillerFest Debut Author Jonathan Putnam Talks ‘Perish from the Earth’

This Week’s Giveaway Has Four Different Genres For Everyone

Give the Gift of Reading: Books for Every Reader on Your List

Celebrating Abe & Fido and our staff pals on National Pet Day

A New Perspective and Books to Ponder This Presidents’ Day

Presidential Funny Business: Old Abe Had Plenty of Both Wisdom and Wit

10 Must-Read Political Biographies for History Buffs

“I would rather be assassinated on this spot…”: Daniel Stashower on Lincoln, Presidents Day, and secret plots

“Forged in Crisis:” Inspiration on the Power to Lead

Video: Missed It? Interview with Steve Berry, Author of The Lincoln Myth

Earphone Awards: What Gems Have You Missed?

6 Books That’ll Take You Back to Olden Times

The Lives of Our Leaders: 7 Books to Read on Presidents Day

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