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Colson Whitehead Captures Jim Crow-Era Florida in New Novel

Following Colson Whitehead’s critically acclaimed 2016 novel The Underground Railroad, expectations were set very high for the author’s next work. Fortunately, Whitehead delivers in his searing new novel, The Nickel Boys (Doubleday). Set during the...

A Frenzied World of Fashion and Foreboding

There are dozens of novels about Paris in the Thirties: before the Nazi occupation, before the transports, before the lights dimmed in the sparkling city. It is a writer’s challenge to conjure those well-documented years...

Colson Whitehead Captures Jim Crow-Era Florida in New Novel

Following Colson Whitehead’s critically acclaimed 2016 novel The Underground Railroad, expectations were set very high for the author’s next work. Fortunately, Whitehead delivers in his searing new novel, The Nickel Boys (Doubleday). Set during the...

A Frenzied World of Fashion and Foreboding

There are dozens of novels about Paris in the Thirties: before the Nazi occupation, before the transports, before the lights dimmed in the sparkling city. It is a writer’s challenge to conjure those well-documented years...

Jane Pollak: Time to Say “Enough” with This Marriage

Appreciation. Praise. Approval. Validation. That’s what Jane Pollak sought from her 30-plus years of marriage. Trouble was she was married to the wrong person to provide it. In Pollak’s masterfully written memoir, Too Much of Not Enough (She Writes Press), the intrigue begins in the first paragraph in a therapist’s office as Ben, her...

D.W. Maroney’s Geopolitical Thriller with Personal Stakes

“‘I need planes in the air in the next half hour.’ The man on the other end had been given a head’s up to expect such a call, but like most everyone who’d been read-in on the Drone Theory, he’d probably assumed he’d never receive one.” The Drone Theory in D.W. Maroney’s debut thriller...

Jean P. Moore’s Three Women And One Healing Journey

There’s something strangely dramatic – certainly beautiful and authentic – in the way author Jean P. Moore captures the mundane repetitions of a woman adjusting to a new phase of life after her husband’s death: “Your membership will expire soon. This was the opening sentence of Tilda’s first email of the day, and she...

Diana Grillo Stories Tackle Writhing Family Dynamics

The challenge of a good short story is the ability to convey complicated ideas and feelings to the reader in a limited amount of pages. Diana Grillo, author of An Accidental Murder and Other Stories, manages to easily draw sympathy from readers for her struggling characters, diving straight into the troubled heart of a variety...

Jane Pollak: Time to Say “Enough” with This Marriage

Appreciation. Praise. Approval. Validation. That’s what Jane Pollak sought from her 30-plus years of marriage. Trouble was she was married to the wrong person to provide it. In Pollak’s masterfully written memoir, Too Much of Not Enough (She Writes Press),...

D.W. Maroney’s Geopolitical Thriller with Personal Stakes

“‘I need planes in the air in the next half hour.’ The man on the other end had been given a head’s up to expect such a call, but like most everyone who’d been read-in on the Drone Theory, he’d...

Jean P. Moore’s Three Women And One Healing Journey

There’s something strangely dramatic – certainly beautiful and authentic – in the way author Jean P. Moore captures the mundane repetitions of a woman adjusting to a new phase of life after her husband’s death: “Your membership will expire soon....

Diana Grillo Stories Tackle Writhing Family Dynamics

The challenge of a good short story is the ability to convey complicated ideas and feelings to the reader in a limited amount of pages. Diana Grillo, author of An Accidental Murder and Other Stories, manages to easily draw sympathy from...

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    Six Picks: Summer Reads

      Summer Thrills

        Edith Wharton… Poet?

          A Chart-Topping Debut Novel

            Hypocrisy and Homicide in the Hamptons in “One Little Secret”

              Ridin’ with Biden in “Hope Rides Again”

                This Week’s BookTrib Giveaway

                  Six Picks: Summer Reads

                    Summer Thrills

                      Edith Wharton… Poet?

                        A Chart-Topping Debut Novel

                          Hypocrisy and Homicide in the Hamptons in “One Little Secret”

                            Ridin’ with Biden in “Hope Rides Again”

                              Thrillers

                              ITW Spotlight: A Death 31,000 Feet Up

                              Carter Wilson is an unabashed pantser. Even after six thrillers and a handful of short stories, Wilson admits that almost...

                              How Far Would You Go to Save Your Child?

                              A few weeks ago, I met Adrian McKinty in the back room of a slick Manhattan bar. It was a...

                              A Timely Thriller from the Masterful Cristina Alger

                              In Cristina Alger’s Girls Like Us (G.P. Putnam’s Sons), FBI agent Nell Flynn returns to her hometown in Long Island,...

                              Fiction

                              Take a Hike with “The Middle of Somewhere”

                              This book is part finding yourself, part modern romance and part heart-thumping thriller, all under the majesty of Yosemite National Park....

                              Navigating War and Fate in “To the Waters and the Wild”

                              Nestled far off in its own corner of the ocean, the island of Eire shelters its formidably fierce inhabitants. While...

                              “The Masterpiece:” NYC’s Grand Central as One of the Stars

                              Today Fiona Davis‘ own narrative work of art, The Masterpiece (Dutton) comes out in paperback. To celebrate, we revisit the...

                              Romance

                              AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Two Heart-Wrenching Romances

                              This week’s AuthorBuzz giveaway features two heart-wrenching romances about love and family. For more on how to win free books...

                              AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Anger Control for Demons

                              This week’s AuthorBuzz giveaway features a fantasy novella grounded in our unmistakably human world. Dear Reader, Where is the least...

                              Come Dance with a Seductive Specter

                              “I do not see ghosts!” uttered more than once by Suzy Wanamaker, is one of the most memorable lines in...

                              Nonfiction

                              What Could Possibly Happen in 100 Days?

                              How did humanity arrive at the point where we could buy diapers from the palm of our hand? When did...

                              “Covert Cows:” Growing the Chick-fil-A Empire

                              On Dec 31, 2012, Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, stood on the 50-yard line of the Georgia Dome, surrounded...

                              Tall Poppy Review: Freelance-a-Lot with Dr. Pryal

                              Many people eschew the label “freelancer,” believing it projects the image of a low-level worker typing away in their parents’...

                              Save the World

                              The Bright Side to Voluntourism

                              When I picked up Travel with Purpose (Rowman & Littlefield) I was skeptical. I’ve never had much of a real...

                              Overcoming an Accident to Become a Sci-Fi Writer

                              Living life with a disability is never easy, and Nnedi Okorafor paints an incredible picture of how difficult her life...

                              The Dalai Lama Weighs in on “Our Human Potential”

                              Buddhism began somewhere between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE and has since become one of the most popular religions. Amassing...

                              Pop Culture

                              Make Downton Abbey Dishes to Rival Mrs. Patmore

                              The first official cookbook from the greatly acclaimed Downton Abbey franchise has been announced by Weldon Owen International, with an...

                              It’s Okay to F*ck Up Sometimes—in Fact the Try Guys Recommend It

                              You know the The Try Guys as viral sensations for trying an incredibly wide berth of things–from enduring simulated labor...

                              5 Characters in Need of a “Queer Eye” Makeover

                              For those of you living under a pop culture rock, Netflix’s show “Queer Eye” is known for taking individuals who...

                              Potpourri

                              Trident Literary Agent Gives Advice on Getting Signed

                              Finding a literary agent is one of the biggest challenges for debut and emerging authors. Mark Gottlieb is a literary...

                              Read the Rainbow with LGBTQ-Themed Books

                              Pride month is here and we want to celebrate by giving you a reading list with a diverse range of...

                              When You Don’t Have a Hallmark Mother

                              As a young adult, I spent more time than most pondering the selection of Mother’s Day greetings at my local...

                              Children’s Books

                              Artemis Fowl is Back and Ready for Trouble!

                              Attention kids and parents: the 12-year-old ludicrously rich and absolutely brilliant Artemis is back again! Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel...

                              A Playful Pup Follows the Sun, Finds Friendship

                              Sometimes it’s hard to find your place in the world. We seek out and create spaces that make us feel...

                              Terry Crews Illustrates Interactive Children’s Book

                              We know Terry Crews from his stardom on screen, but this famous actor and human rights activist is moving his...

                              Audiobooks

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                              An Author’s Secret Ingredient to a Powerful Story

                              AudioFile Magazine was delighted to feature an interview with author Elizabeth Acevedo in our June issue of the magazine. Also in...

                              Essential Children’s Audiobook Listening with Jim Dale

                              The incomparable Jim Dale has a voice and narrating style that make him instantly recognizable. He has received multiple awards...

                              5 Questions with Narrator Gerard Doyle

                              This June has been an exciting month at AudioFile Magazine as we continue to celebrate Audiobook Month and honor our...

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