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“Survivors Guide to Prison” Director Matthew Cooke

Matthew Cooke, whose credits include 'How to Make Money Selling Drugs', 'Confinement,' and 'Deliver Us From Evil,' talks to Sean Tuohy about his latest documentary “Survivors Guide to Prison.” To learn more about Matthew Cooke, like his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also watch the trailer for “Survivors Guide to Prison.”…
BookTrib
April 29, 2018
MiscellanyPodcasts

Writer’s Bone: My Old Faithful Author Yang Huang

In 2013, Sean Tuohy met Daniel Ford at a Halloween party and they immediately hit it off. The Writer’s Bone podcast wasn’t born on that exact night, but they were able to discuss some of their favorite things like writing, screenwriting, books, movies, comedy, and comic books. Daniel and Sean feel that…
BookTrib
April 24, 2018
Nonfiction

On Murder, the Gilded Age and Crime of the Century

On June 25th, 1906, a shot rang out in Madison Square Garden, leaving of one of the greatest architects and most famous of New York's socialites dead. Stanford White, who designed New York's Washington Square Arch, Madison Square Garden and the Rosecliff Mansion, was murdered by millionaire Harry Thaw as…
BookTrib
April 13, 2018
Thrillers

Jon’s Picks: Spring’s Best New Thrillers with a Twist

BookTrib columnist and bestselling author Jon Land returns with a new set of "Jon's Picks," the best new thrillers and suspense novels you should be reading this season. Filled with dark secrets, villainous plot twists and startling encounters with killers make this one of Jon's best lists yet! After Anna,…
BookTrib
April 12, 2018
Fiction

Liam Callanan on Bookstores, Travel and Magic of Paris

Who doesn't love Paris? Whether it's the language, the culture, the food, or just that element of je ne sais quoi, there's something magnetic about the city. With so many different words that could be used, it's telling that perhaps the most common word to describe the city is magic. And no…
BookTrib
April 11, 2018
Nonfiction

A Child’s Front-Row Seat to History and the Cold War

Among the array of photographs in Grace Kennan Warnecke’s new memoir is a picture of her standing with Ted Kennedy and his family in Leonid Brezhnev’s office. "The trip was highly unusual – and I knew it at the time," recalls Warnecke. Warnecke calling something unusual? How unusual, given a…
BookTrib
April 11, 2018
Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Orly Konig Deftly Balances the Ebb and Flow of Grief

Carousel Beach (Forge Books) by Orly Konig takes readers deep beneath the surface of that question, navigating through the murky layers of fear and guilt and, ultimately, to the hope that lies at the heart of this touching novel. https://www.amazon.com/Carousel-Beach-Novel-Orly-Konig/dp/0765398818 The story centers on Maya Brice, a restoration artist, and the beloved…
BookTrib
April 11, 2018
Fiction

Amy Spalding on a Fat Character Who’s Not the “Before”

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. Readers looking for a fun and summery YA rom-com won’t want to miss The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles). The novel follows Abby Ives, a gay girl and plus-sized fashion blogger on a mission to find the best burger…
BookTrib
April 11, 2018
Nonfiction

How to Recognize Emotional Abuse: A Chat with Avery Neal

Damaging on every level, emotional abuse, also called psychological abuse, doesn't just take a toll on our mental state and our self-esteem, but it also impacts how we feel about ourselves and our relationships with other people. As we have seen in the media from victims who are coming forth…
BookTrib
April 10, 2018
Miscellany

10 Collections to Celebrate National Poetry Month

Deeply affecting, classic, and accessible. There has been a lot of discussion about poetry since the breakout success of Rupi Kaur's Milk and Honey: Are these "Instagram poets" killing the artform entirely, or ensuring its survival in the 21st century? Whichever side of the debate you fall on, we can probably all agree…
BookTrib
April 10, 2018
Miscellany

Kick A** Characters: Wade Watts of ‘Ready Player One’

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film version of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One is now that second biggest film of the year behind Black Panther grossing nearly $400 million worldwide in only two weeks. Ready Player One is "the ultimate geek experience," according to Super Sci-Fi, and the character Wade…
BookTrib
April 9, 2018