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MiscellanyPop Culture

Jon Chattman Takes Foreword Thinking to Another Level

A great foreword – sometimes – is even better than the book it precedes. So why not skip the actual book altogether? That’s the premise behind the incredibly innovative Moving Foreword: Real Introductions to Totally Made-Up Books (BenBella Books), a collection of introductions to imaginary books written by real celebrities,…
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August 5, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Photo_Blasberg-300x300.jpg Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg Literary Women’s Fiction Her novels explore the complex relationships between mothers and their children and the drama that arises when societal pressure conflicts with maternal instinct. Jeanne Blasberg is the author of Eden, the winner of the Beverly Hills Book Awards for Women’s Fiction, and finalist for…
BookTrib
August 1, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

Rita Dragonette

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/aj-kane_160916_07_rita-sda-300x300.jpg Rita Dragonette Historical Fiction A coming-of-conscience novel in which a young woman in college on an Army scholarship risks future and family to secretly join the anti-war counterculture. BOOKS: The Fourteenth of September (2018) Biggest literary influencers: Ernest Hemingway, Sherwood Anderson, Rebecca West, James Joyce, Tim O’Brien, Jennifer Egan Last…
BookTrib
July 31, 2019
Romance

“Beautifully Damaged,” But Not Broken

When it comes to love, second chances don’t come cheap. But in her contemporary romance Beautifully Damaged (The Wild Rose Press), Laura Pavlov shows us what can happen if we’re brave enough to take the risk. When Jackson Vance met Peyton Kroft at age ten, he knew they’d be a…
BookTrib
July 31, 2019
MiscellanyPop Culture

Modern Romance with Leah Rachel

Leah Rachel may still be finding her voice in the early stages of her career, but she’s quickly attaining the recognition she deserves. As the writer (and creator) of Chambers, Netflix’s recent horror series about a girl whose heart transplant goes awry, Rachel’s definitely got chops for writing scary stories,…
BookTrib
July 25, 2019
Fiction

Prepare to Get Tied Up in “Loose Threads”

There’s no thrill quite like following a protagonist down the rabbit hole and into a new world. Whether it’s Neo from The Matrix or Nyssa from Loose Threads, the first installment in J. O. Quantaman’s Cool Assassins series, we love discovering a setting alongside our audience surrogate character, and no…
BookTrib
July 19, 2019
Fiction

This Week’s BookTrib Giveaway

This week's BookTrib giveaway features an adorable children's book and a moving novel about life as an urban firefighter. For more on this week's giveaway opportunities: https://booktrib.com/booktrib-giveaways/
BookTrib
July 18, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

Thomas Pecora

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/thomas-pecora.jpg Thomas Pecora Non-Fiction (Government, Intelligence, Espionage, Terrorism, War) An insider’s gripping account of the CIA’s war on terror. BOOKS: Guardian (2019) Biggest literary influencers: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ian Fleming, Frank Herbert Last book read: Dead Eye by Mark Greaney The book that changed your life: The Power of One…
BookTrib
July 17, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

George Robert Minkoff

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Photo-of-George-Minkoff-.jpg George Robert Minkoff Historical Fiction Action/Adventure A rare book dealer for fifty-two years, has authored a trilogy concerning the English in the New World. BOOKS: The Weight of Smoke (2006), Audiobook (2019) Dragons of the Storm (2007) The Leaves of Fate (2011) The Speed of Light Garage (2014) Planetary…
BookTrib
July 17, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

J. O. Quantaman

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/j-o-quantaman_orig-300x300.jpg J. O. Quantaman Alternative History Strong female protagonist and a rich, well-defined world -- introductory segment of Cool Assassins series has fluid action, high stakes and punchy writing. J. O. has worked as a fishing guide, a photographer, street traffic consultant, a software developer and graphic artist. Currently, he's…
BookTrib
July 16, 2019
Children's Books

Brave Baby Orangutan Beats the Odds

At a zoo, a community of nature-minded people comes together to support and learn about the world’s various species. The San Diego Zoo is an example of one such community effort. Karen’s Heart: The True Story of a Brave Baby Orangutan (Blue Sneaker Press) written by Georgeanne Irvine is the…
BookTrib
July 16, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

Karen Schutte

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/karen-schutte-author-photo-300x300.jpg Karen Schutte Historical Fiction Obsessed with familial history and the power of remembering one’s roots. The oldest of four daughters, I was born during WWII on a farm in rural Wyoming.  I went to the first 8 grades in a two-room school then on to Greybull High School and…
BookTrib
July 15, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

Barbara N. McLennan

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/barbara-mclennan-author-photo-300x300.jpg Barbara N. McLennan Historical Fiction History buff, economist and novelist who has published seven books and numerous articles on political, historical and economic topics. BOOKS: Blackbeard’s Legacy (2017) The Wealth of Virginia (2015). Nominated for a literary award by the Library of Virginia, 2016. The Wealth of Jamestown (2013). Accepted…
BookTrib
July 9, 2019
Author Discovery Zone

Kevin Tumlinson

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/kevintumlinson-300x300.jpeg Kevin Tumlinson Thriller Love for history, archaeology, and science feeds his fiction and gives him just the excuse he needs to read the next article, biography, or research paper. BOOKS: Dan Kotler Archaeological Thrillers The Coelho Medallion (May 2016) The Atlantis Riddle (November 2016) The Devil’s Interval (July 2017)…
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July 8, 2019