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Juneteenth: Reflect, Rejoice and Celebrate Freedom

Juneteenth — Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Cel-Liberation Day — whatever you like to call it, commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last remaining enslaved African-Americans were emancipated. For anyone trying to do the math in their head, yes, President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1,…
Chelsea Ciccone
June 19, 2020
Fiction

Jhumpa Lahiri Gets Found in Translation in “Whereabouts”

A decade ago, Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri and her family became expats living in Rome, Italy, and during that time, she immersed herself in the unfamiliar culture, which included writing in Italian. For most people, stepping outside their comfort zone can be difficult, stressful and even painful. Lahiri, on…
Jodé Millman
April 28, 2021
Fiction

Interview with Herb Freed, author of ‘Bashert’ (Video)

Watch our author video interview, “15 minutes with… Herb Freed,” now! Here, we discuss his newest release, Bashert, what exactly it means to Herb Freed and what's next for him in 2017. You don’t want to miss this interview brought to you by Meryl Moss Media and BookTrib.com. Would you recognize your…
BookTrib
March 28, 2017
Fiction

“His Favorites” Exposes Guilt and Vulnerability

With sparse, lyrical language, author of His Favorites (Scribner), Kate Walbert, shines a light on women’s rights as she tells us about Jo’s tragic and unsettling experiences.  After being in a deadly accident at 15 years old with her best friends, Jo, a wild and now emotionally broken high school student is…
Jennifer Blankfein
August 14, 2018
Fiction

From AuthorBuzz: A Fiery Dragon Fantasy

This week's AuthorBuzz giveaway features a novel about a different mother of dragons – enter to win while you wait for the new season of Game of Thrones to begin!. Dear Reader – I’m delighted to share the newest Dark King book – Dragon Claimed – with you. Join me…
AuthorBuzz
April 8, 2019
Fiction

Family Choices and Cultural Clashes Push Boundaries

Jennifer Acker’s debut The Limits of the World is a ruminative and insightful look at the way in which choices play out over several generations within a family's timeline. The subject matter calls to mind Pachinko, and the book will also draw inevitable comparisons to Jhumpa Lahiri. The Chandaria family, Indians who’ve settled in…
Jessica McEntee
April 16, 2019