Buzzworthy
Tall Poppy Review: ‘I Liked My Life’ Full of Heart and Mystery
I Liked My Life (St. Martin’s Press) opens with Maddy Starling’s observation that she’s found the perfect wife for her husband. His next … Keep Reading
“Monsters of the Week:” The Essential X-Files Companion
“The X-Files” has unnerved and engrossed watchers for years, justly earning its title as the longest-running science-fiction television series in U.S. history. What started … Keep Reading
Why Romantic Relationships Go Bad and What to Do
People often don’t recognize whether they are showing patterns of an unhappy romantic relationship, to say nothing of whether they are capable … Keep Reading
“American Like Me” Captures Immigrant Experience
America Ferrera, award-winning actress for ABC’s hit comedy, “Ugly Betty,” turned activist in 2016 as co-founder of HARNESS, a human rights organization … Keep Reading
Fiction
Murakami: Putting Normal Characters in Weird Situations
I first heard of Haruki Murakami a decade ago and instantly knew we had a connection. It was while reading the first … Keep Reading
Here’s What “The Book Thief” Author Zusak Is Reading
Love The Book Thief and wonder about the kinds of books Markus Zusak reads? Zusak, also the author of recently released Bridge of Clay (Penguin) talks … Keep Reading
Tall Poppy Review: Koslow Enthralls with Historical Fiction
If you were an English major in college, as I was, you spent hours swooning over F. Scott Fitzgerald–his brilliant stories, his glamorous … Keep Reading
A Pirate Seeking Answers More Valuable Than Gold
The Isle of Gold (Black Spot Books) is Seven Jane’s debut novel, but you would assume she was a practiced author with the … Keep Reading
Girly Book Club
Is Paradise Lost in Elin Hilderbrand’s “Winter in Paradise”?
In Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter in Paradise, (Little, Brown and Company) Irene Steele leads an idyllic life. She is the mother of two … Keep Reading
GBC Boston Chapter is a Melting Pot for Out-of-Towners
A bar and a DJ at a book club meeting? That wasn’t how it was scripted, but it made for one of … Keep Reading
December Decisions: Dramatic Marriages and a Cherished Past
Members of the Girly Book Club are voting on the following four titles to determine the book selection for its December club … Keep Reading
Book Club Guest Blog: “The Witch of Willow Hall”
It’s a daunting task writing about witches and ghosts and keeping an adult audience captivated with realism and empathy. So I had … Keep Reading
Thrillers
A Chat with “The Guilty Dead” Author P.J. Tracy
We chatted with P.J. Tracy, author of the thriller The Guilty Dead, now available to purchase. P.J. Tracy was the pseudonym of mother-daughter … Keep Reading
Longmire Lives: Continuing Craig Johnson’s Saga
Never underestimate the power of a long, tall cowboy with a big hat and a big heart. Depth of Winter (Viking Books), the 14th … Keep Reading
Jon Land’s Picks: Hollywood, Sci-Fi, and More!
As we near the end of September, you don’t want to miss the best of thrillers that came out in the last … Keep Reading
Stuart Turton’s Intricate Plot Bends Minds and Genres
This may very well be the twistiest, most intricate crime novel you’ll read this year. A tall order, I know, given the … Keep Reading
Romance
Offerman + Mullally In “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told”
In the whirring world of crazy TV production schedules, a constantly hungry public eye, and the normal pressures of married life, it’s … Keep Reading
“Trouble Brewing:” A Rom-Com Just in Time for Oktoberfest
Grab a chilled beer and dust off your lederhosen: it’s Oktoberfest. Not all beer enthusiasts can jet to Germany to join in … Keep Reading
For Those Who Feel Their Love Life Has Gone to the Dogs…
Life on the Leash (Gallery Books) is the perfect romantic comedy, complete with an eclectic group of hilarious characters, passionate career goals, and … Keep Reading
Says Lauren Blakely: In Romance Genre, All You Need Is Love
It’s no shock that romance has always been stigmatized. Too often, the genre is viewed as frivolous, fluff literature strictly for women. … Keep Reading
Potpourri
Ways That You Can Jump-Start A New Healthy Habit Today
Since her 2009 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Dr. Lisa Doggett has come to realize MS is no excuse to avoid challenges. Instead, … Keep Reading
Expert Insights into the National Book Award Finalists
The National Book Foundation recently revealed the 24 finalists for the 2018 National Book Awards! Roxanne highlights some of her favorite titles from the longlist … Keep Reading
Author Buzz Giveaway: Carrie Ann Ryan’s Latest
The 1001 Dark Nights books are perfect for any reader who craves a heart-pounding romance. New York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann … Keep Reading
Bad News Overload? 4 Books To Help You Through
Suffering from bad news overload? Well, we have a couple of remedies. One is dancing…and the other is books, of course! Roxanne … Keep Reading
Pop Culture
Women Star Wars Writers at the New York Comic-Con
This year at the New York Comic-Con, Mur Lafferty (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”), Katie Cook (“Star Wars: Search Your Feelings”), Justina … Keep Reading
“Alice Isn’t Dead:” Popular Podcast is Now a Novel
Buckle in and get ready for a risky road trip! The podcast Alice Isn’t Dead has gained a lot of popularity over the … Keep Reading
“Queen of Kenosha:” A Guitar-Playing, Nazi-Busting Heroine
October is Graphic Novel Writing Month, and to celebrate, why not try reading a gem from this genre? Queen of Kenosha, (Animal Media … Keep Reading
Two New Movies Prove Appeal of “Little Women”
What can a 150-year-old novel still offer up to readers in the digitally enhanced 21st century? As proof of the timeless appeal … Keep Reading
Non-Fiction
“Dear America”: A Raw Picture of Immigration
Immigration has never been so hotly debated, especially with the Midterm Elections coming up. But now, Jose Antonio Vargas’ memoir has made that … Keep Reading
Dispelling Myths About the Brain and Consciousness
Why do we have consciousness? The mainstream view, expressed by Carl Sagan in 1977, is: “[The brain’s] workings – what we … Keep Reading
Writers Remember Pat Conroy in a Collection of Essays
“You get a little moody sometimes, but I think that’s because you like to read. People that like to read are always … Keep Reading
AudioFile
Top Ten: September Earphones Award Winners
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 … Keep Reading
Recommendations of Audiobooks Tied to Extreme Weather
What’s a body to do that’s any more cooling than tucking into some extreme weather audiobooks—and a supply of rotating beverage choices? … Keep Reading
Four Witty Audiobooks About Family Togetherness
I love my family, in all its born-into, married-into, blended, extended exuberance. Yet it’s around now in the family-togetherness season—generally while navigating … Keep Reading
Meet Marc Thompson: Thrawn Alliances Narrator
Marc Thompson, voice actor and Star Wars audiobook narrator, most recently for Thrawn Alliances, shares how he began his career. BookTrib partners … Keep Reading