Peter A. Giersch sets out for France expecting time to contemplate, surrounded by monastic quiet. What he finds instead is something closer to a spiritual ambush. In Talking of Michelangelo: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell in the Burgundy Region, Giersch turns a two-week trip into a memoir that’s part travelogue,…
BookTribJune 17, 2026
In Echoes of the Gene, John H. Thomas blends high-stakes science fiction with deeply human questions about empathy, grief, fate and free will. At the heart of the novel is Emily Harper, a young woman whose extraordinary ability to experience the emotions of others forces her to navigate a world…
BookTribJune 16, 2026
What if we told you the hottest summer 2026 trend is a good book? Rampant consumerism has us all operating in brain-rot mode … and while there’s joy to be found in an online shopping session, nothing hits quite like a perfect summer read. Replace the clear jelly bag you’re…
BookTribJune 16, 2026
Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Authors Guild, Subterranean Press, Google’s AI Overviews, and The Odyssey. Then, stick around for a chat with Lauren Oliver!
BookTribJune 16, 2026
The Future Is Not Yet Written, Michael Weiner’s sequel to Both Sides of the Same Coin, begins where many stories might end: in the stunned aftermath of September 11, 2001. The novel follows the children, spouses and surviving relatives of the Klein, Carbone, Doyle, Roth and Bartell families, whose lives…
BookTribJune 16, 2026
For many leaders, success becomes a destination. For Wayne Williams, it became a detour. In his new book, Grab Another Gear, the entrepreneur, coach and business leader draws on the world of cycling to explore what happens when life forces us to shift direction — whether through failure, transition, loss…
BookTribJune 15, 2026
Jamie Brenner's Blue Angel is a smart, sensuous, and thoroughly entertaining dive into the electric underbelly of New York City nightlife. This is seduction as literary art: wicked, atmospheric, and impossible to put down.
BookTribJune 12, 2026
In Lori Keesey’s Second Chance Highway, escape is only the first act of courage. Ginny Carmichael has already done the urgent thing: she has fled Atlanta with her infant daughter, Laurel, leaving behind Jacob Hudson, the charming, controlling fiancé whose abuse has made her life smaller and smaller. But getting…
BookTribJune 11, 2026
Co-authored by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman, The Peace Guidebook is for anyone who has ever wondered how to find stillness in the middle of a storm and how to stay there.
BookTribJune 11, 2026
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…
BookTribJune 11, 2026
There is a distinct, intoxicating friction in stories about the moneyed elite, but the true captivation begins when their immaculate facades start to crack. In these five exceptional contemporary novels, wealth and social supremacy are treated not just as privileges but as high-stakes, endless efforts of narrative control. The families…
BookTribJune 10, 2026
J. Mayberry's The Alpha Trace is an atmospheric and structurally inventive thriller that makes you uneasy about the world.
BookTribJune 10, 2026
Capturing the attention of middle-grade readers who are hesitant to pick up a book requires a specific kind of literary formula: high-stakes pacing, strong visual cues, relatability and a touch of humor or suspense. For parents, educators, and leaders seeking to bring biblical truths to life, we’ve compiled five books…
BookTribJune 9, 2026
These days, it seems like every on-screen story is based on a novel … and far too often, the book is way better. The publishing industry is shaping the world of film and TV like never before, from Anne Hathaway optioning the buzzy Yesteryear to Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series…
BookTribJune 9, 2026
