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Hasbro’s “Kid Number One:” Toy Story With an Abundance of Heart and Soul

Who can’t like a person who says his favorite toy growing up was Mr. Potato Head?  And his most formidable adversary was Barbie?  Add to that he’s committed to tikkun olam, a concept in Judaism...

“Full House” Star’s Story Comes Full Circle

“I’m incredibly thrilled (and terrified) to announce my memoir,” says Andrea Barber on her Facebook page. Perhaps that’s because the real-life Andrea, not surprisingly, is nothing like her TV persona from the Eighties and Nineties...

Flawed TV Producer Tackles Harrowing Story in “Live to the Network”

Jarring, thrilling and heart pounding, Live to the Network (Page Publishing) by Jeffrey L. Diamond is an addictive, dark mystery—compelling storytelling with a pace that leaves you breathless. Ethan Benson, a TV producer at The Weekly Reporter,...

In The Wives, ‘Honey, I’m Home’ Takes on New Meaning

In her new psychological thriller The Wives (Graydon House), author Tarryn Fisher names the main character Thursday, who in turn nicknames her husband’s other wives Monday and Tuesday. Reason being: her husband, Seth, spends each...

Hasbro’s “Kid Number One:” Toy Story With an Abundance of Heart and Soul

Who can’t like a person who says his favorite toy growing up was Mr. Potato Head?  And his most formidable adversary was Barbie?  Add to that he’s committed to tikkun olam, a concept in Judaism...

“Full House” Star’s Story Comes Full Circle

“I’m incredibly thrilled (and terrified) to announce my memoir,” says Andrea Barber on her Facebook page. Perhaps that’s because the real-life Andrea, not surprisingly, is nothing like her TV persona from the Eighties and Nineties...

Flawed TV Producer Tackles Harrowing Story in “Live to the Network”

Jarring, thrilling and heart pounding, Live to the Network (Page Publishing) by Jeffrey L. Diamond is an addictive, dark mystery—compelling storytelling with a pace that leaves you breathless. Ethan Benson, a TV producer at The Weekly Reporter,...

In The Wives, ‘Honey, I’m Home’ Takes on New Meaning

In her new psychological thriller The Wives (Graydon House), author Tarryn Fisher names the main character Thursday, who in turn nicknames her husband’s other wives Monday and Tuesday. Reason being: her husband, Seth, spends each...

5 Questions for Margo T Krasne in Touching Romp Through NYC

Margo T. Krasne, a young actress wannabe, had been invited by a friend to see the new Elaine May and Mike Nichols Broadway show. They had great seats. Nichols seemed to notice their raucous laughs during the performance and at the curtain motioned them to come backstage. Next thing they knew, they were pinching themselves as they sat...

Andra Douglas Tackles Societal Norms, Stereotypical Prejudices

Black & Blue by Andra Douglas is a book about a bunch of women determined to play tackle football at the highest level. But more than that, it is an important story of breaking societal norms, battling stereotypical prejudices, and coming to terms with what defines you as a person. The narrator, Christine, lays out the core issue at...

Shanon Hunt: A New Force in Medical Thriller Genre

A pharmaceutical industry executive for 15 years, Shanon Hunt has parlayed a powerful gene-editing mechanism called CRISPR with her own experience of cutting-edge medical advances into an edge-of-your-seat debut suspense thriller called The Pain Colony (Narrow Ledge Publishing). Hunt’s masterfully plotted and sequenced DNA-focused narrative, with both good- and bad-intentioned characters, centers around a drug that alters people’s...

Ann Lineberger: Murder, Mysticism and Kinky Sex

In the comic murder mystery Sunday Best,  Ann Lineberger shows us that even in a small, seemingly innocuous town with wealthy residents, things aren’t always as normal and virtuous as they seem. This satire dives deep into investigating seemingly polished high-end lives, and exposing the hilariously flawed personas and obsessions lying just beneath. Sunday Best is a satirical...

5 Questions for Margo T Krasne in Touching Romp Through NYC

Margo T. Krasne, a young actress wannabe, had been invited by a friend to see the new Elaine May and Mike Nichols Broadway show. They had great seats. Nichols seemed to notice their raucous laughs during the performance and at...

Andra Douglas Tackles Societal Norms, Stereotypical Prejudices

Black & Blue by Andra Douglas is a book about a bunch of women determined to play tackle football at the highest level. But more than that, it is an important story of breaking societal norms, battling stereotypical prejudices, and coming...

Shanon Hunt: A New Force in Medical Thriller Genre

A pharmaceutical industry executive for 15 years, Shanon Hunt has parlayed a powerful gene-editing mechanism called CRISPR with her own experience of cutting-edge medical advances into an edge-of-your-seat debut suspense thriller called The Pain Colony (Narrow Ledge Publishing). Hunt’s masterfully...

Ann Lineberger: Murder, Mysticism and Kinky Sex

In the comic murder mystery Sunday Best,  Ann Lineberger shows us that even in a small, seemingly innocuous town with wealthy residents, things aren’t always as normal and virtuous as they seem. This satire dives deep into investigating seemingly polished...

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Celebrate Veterans Day with 7 Great WWI Novels

    Jack Taylor is Back and Breaking All the Rules in “Galway Girl”

      Two Decades Later, Another Brilliant Memoir From Mitch Albom

        We Got This: A Collection (and Celebration) of Strong Single Moms

          “All About Evie,” Identity and a Three-Legged Dog

            “Impossible Causes:” If You Chase the Devil, You Just Might Catch Him

              Act of Kindness Spirals into Citywide Mob Warfare in New Lee Child Novel

                Celebrate Veterans Day with 7 Great WWI Novels

                  Jack Taylor is Back and Breaking All the Rules in “Galway Girl”

                    Two Decades Later, Another Brilliant Memoir From Mitch Albom

                      We Got This: A Collection (and Celebration) of Strong Single Moms

                        “All About Evie,” Identity and a Three-Legged Dog

                          “Impossible Causes:” If You Chase the Devil, You Just Might Catch Him

                            Act of Kindness Spirals into Citywide Mob Warfare in New Lee Child Novel

                              Thrillers

                              Tatiana Returns in Martin Cruz Smith’s Latest Arkady Renko Installment

                              I want to go to Siberia. Words I never thought I’d write. That is the power of a first-rate crime...

                              Uncovering the Unexplainable in “The Devil and Dayna Dalton”

                              A deal with the devil has never been so enticing. Dayna Dalton can’t catch a break in Brit Lunden’s latest,...

                              Michael Okon Scares Again in “Monsterland Reanimated”

                              You’d think if you’ve read one book about an amusement park where guests interact with vampires, are chased by werewolves...

                              Fiction

                              AuthorBuzz Giveaway: A Novel of Love in a Time of Fear

                              This week’s AuthorBuzz giveaway has a beautiful work of historical fiction. Enter to win!   Dear Reader, Before Hitler, There...

                              Go on “Carnevale” with This Debut Literary Mystery

                              Peter Fortunato’s debut novel starts with a craps game and a red and white snake in a mayonnaise jar. But...

                              This Halloween, Explore Horror Fiction’s Freaky Forebears in Monster She Wrote

                              We all have our Halloween traditions, from bobbing for apples Snoopy-style to trick-or-treating (or, for most of us, rushing home...

                              Children’s Books

                              Imagination Meets Lifelong Lessons in “The Dale Family Adventures”

                              It’s the night before Halloween when dad gathers his six children and explains that they are not to leave the...

                              “Once Before Time” Series Launches with “Cinderella Rex”

                              “We can only buy one of these, honey.”  The mom was ahead of me in the checkout line with her...

                              In “I Can Make This Promise,” a Young Girl Searches for her Native Heritage

                              Inspired by debut author Christine Day’s personal family history, I Can Make This Promise (HarperCollins Publishers) is a powerful children’s...

                              Nonfiction

                              “In Another Place” Paints Portrait of Norman Mailer as a Father

                              From a literary career that garnered two Pulitzer Prizes and a National Book Award to his infamous clashes with prominent...

                              Three Women Share Their Tales of Lust, Marriage and Disloyalty

                              A raw and honest look at women’s lives based on reports and interviews, Three Women (Avid Reader Press/Simon and Schuster)...

                              Twyla Tharp Shares Her Secret to Vitality in “Keep it Moving”

                              One question that Twyla Tharp, one of the world’s greatest choreographers, gets asked over and over is, “How do you...

                              Romance

                              AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Rock, Roll & Love

                              This week’s AuthorBuzz giveaway has a sizzling romance novella. Enter to win!   Dear Reader, When Lottie was introduced in...

                              Talking “The Year I Left” with Author and Ad-Woman Christine Brae

                              Christine Brae says she thought she could write a book about her life and then run away as far as...

                              Social Justice and Modern Romance Meet in “American Love Story”

                              At the end of the day, which is more important – your core values, or the ones you love? Adriana...

                              Pop Culture

                              “Motherless Brooklyn” Finds Home on Screen Directed by Edward Norton

                              Edward Norton’s adaptation (or is that adoption?) of Jonathan Lethem’s Motherless Brooklyn opens Nov. 1, after closing the New York...

                              Won’t You Be My Neighbor: Two Wonderful Books About the Wonderful Fred Rogers

                              Over three decades Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. He spoke directly to children—and their parents—about the...

                              Finding Influence and Inspiration from Classical Composers

                              “Bach. Mozart. Beethoven. Old guys with curly wigs, right? But trust me: those composers were the original rock stars.” Classical...

                              Save the World

                              A Conversation with Ryan K. Sallans, Trans Activist and Author of “Transforming Manhood”

                              When trans advocate Ryan K. Sallans was asked by a nervous father to talk in private, Sallans didn’t hesitate to...

                              “Sorted” Author Jackson Bird Talks Gender, Waffles & Fandom

                              Jackson Bird is a trans activist, YouTube star and waffle artisan. A fixture in the Harry Potter fan community, he’s...

                              “Around the World on 50 Bucks:” A Travel Memoir, Translated

                              For four years, Christopher Schacht lived a life reminiscent of Odysseus’ famed voyage. He traveled 65,000 miles to 45 different...

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                              10 Editors’ Picks from October 2019 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...

                              Donnie Brasco’s Back in “Capitol White,” a New Audiobook

                              Remember Donnie Brasco? For many, the name instantly brings to mind the Mafia and daring undercover work, thanks in part...

                              For the Love of Romance: RITA Award Winners on Audio

                              Whenever AudioFile highlights audiobooks on their blog, it goes without saying that someone is pretty excited to share them. Whether...

                              Potpourri

                              “Today I Choose Me:” Essays on Self-Ascension

                              People often tend to define themselves and their lives by their ability to serve those around them and make others...

                              Meditations on Finding Gratitude in the Small Things

                              “Nothing’s too small to spark feelings of gratitude.” Those words are at the heart of a philosophy expressed through a...

                              Neil Pasricha Thinks You Are Awesome

                              Bestselling author, podcast host and TED speaker Neil Pasricha has charisma and positivity that emanates from the pages of his...

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