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TBR-Worthy Reads to Pair With the Biggest Pop Culture Moments of the Week

Still reeling over the Margaret Qualley + Jack Antonoff split? Missing Erling Haaland’s presence on the World Cup pitch? Eager to find out how the music of Madonna blends with BTS bops? From soccer to stardom, this past week has given us plenty of pop culture plot twists. Here are…

BookTribJuly 14, 2026

Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: #1 NYT Bestseller Dan Silva Explains Why Maybe We Should All Try Writing From the Floor

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

BookTribJuly 14, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Frozen Fear Meets Ancient Intelligence in “Icefall”

There's a moment early in Icefall where an Alaska state trooper pulls open the door of a stranded Amazon delivery van and finds the driver catatonic, frozen in place with Sinatra still playing softly on the radio. It's a small, eerie image, and it tells you everything about what this…

BookTribJuly 14, 2026

Fiction Recommended

Hip-Hop and Heart: A Bold New Take on “The Wizard of Oz”

Innton Tagger grabbed a beloved classic and completely remixed it in his own voice to create My Hip-Hop Wiz. This is a culturally rich reinvention of The Wizard of Oz that trades yellow brick roads for hustle, heart and hip-hop. From the opening pages, the book announces exactly what it…

BookTribJuly 13, 2026

Author Spotlight

Chris Smith on the Science Behind “Absolute Nutrition”

Nutrition advice is everywhere, but clear, evidence-based guidance can be surprisingly difficult to find. In Absolute Nutrition, author Chris Smith set out to cut through conflicting studies, fad diets and misinformation with a practical guide focused on nutrient-dense foods and everyday meals. Drawing on two years of research from leading…

BookTribJuly 10, 2026

Fiction Hidden Gems

A Mythic Fantasy Adventure Rooted in Heart and Heroism

Corey E. King's novel, Marek of the Mists: The Sword of the Moon Maiden, is a fantasy novel featuring a hooded swordsman, a fog-bound coastal kingdom, a tyrant in a lightning-crowned tower and a hero who doesn't yet know how much of the story is about him.

BookTribJuly 10, 2026

Podcasts

Bookaholic Podcast — A Hidden Town. Retired Spies. One Impossible Choice.

The Bookaholic Podcast is the ultimate audio haven for passionate readers, curious minds, and unapologetic book lovers. Hosted by Deirdre Pippins, each episode dives into the world of storytelling through author interviews, genre spotlights, literary trends, and honest book chats that feed your reading addiction. No matter the genre, there’s…

BookTribJuly 9, 2026

Nonfiction Recommended temp-delete

A Practical Guide to Eating Better in a World That Makes It Hard

“Eat better” may be the most common advice for good health — but it’s also among the least useful. That’s because most of us don’t know what “better” actually looks like on a plate. In Absolute Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Nutrition & Nutrient-Dense Foods and Meals for Lifelong Health,…

BookTribJuly 8, 2026

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WE THE PRESIDENTS: Why the Presidents of the Past Still Matter

Presidential history can sound like something that belongs in a classroom, a documentary or a very large book you keep meaning to read someday. But Ronald Gruner’s We the Presidents makes a compelling case that the presidents of the past are not really past at all. Their decisions are still…

BookTribJuly 8, 2026

Miscellany

Book Recs to Match the Internet’s Hot Takes on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

The Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce MSG wedding was the parasocial event of the century. And as usual, when it comes to Taylor Swift, the internet has lots of opinions… Are you a Swiftie who’s living vicariously through paparazzi pics? Are you judging the choice of venue like a true…

BookTribJuly 8, 2026

Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: David Weiden Explains Why All Good Writing Starts at the Scholastic Book Fair

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about pocket books, podcast publicity, and a quirky vocab. Then, stick around for a chat with David Weiden!

BookTribJuly 7, 2026

Fiction Recommended

A Story of Loss and the Hard Work of Carrying Love Forward

Grief does not always behave like an ending. Sometimes it acts more like a ride that refuses to stop: the same drops and turns, the same sickening return to the place where everything irrevocably changed. In the latest entry to his “Life and Living” series, Roller Coasters: The Life Kind,…

BookTribJuly 6, 2026

Nonfiction

Kristin Casey’s Fearless Memoir of Survival and Self-Worth

Kristin Casey's Casey Dancer takes on subject matter most memoirists would soften or sanitize: a return to stripping at thirty-nine after a stalled real estate career, a decade of dating in sobriety and an eventual pivot into professional companionship work. Casey refuses to flinch from any of it.

BookTribJuly 6, 2026

Author Spotlight

Peter A. Giersch on “Talking of Michelangelo” and the Search for Divine Providence

In Talking of Michelangelo: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell in the Burgundy Region, author Peter A. Giersch blends memoir, literary criticism, theology and travel writing into a personal exploration of faith and meaning. Drawing on an Ignatian retreat in France, the poetry of T.S. Eliot, the art of Michelangelo and…

BookTribJuly 2, 2026

Better Self Nonfiction Recommended

“A Hard Farewell” Honors the Bond Between Pets and Their People

Fred Jandt's A Hard Farewell is a small book that carries an enormous weight.

BookTribJuly 2, 2026

Miscellany Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast — Teddy Roosevelt’s Secret Weapon: The Tennis Cabinet That Built Modern America

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…

BookTribJuly 1, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: #1 NYT Bestseller Dan Silva Explains Why Maybe We Should All Try Writing From the Floor

Hip-Hop and Heart: A Bold New Take on “The Wizard of Oz”

Chris Smith on the Science Behind “Absolute Nutrition”

A Mythic Fantasy Adventure Rooted in Heart and Heroism

Bookaholic Podcast — A Hidden Town. Retired Spies. One Impossible Choice.

A Practical Guide to Eating Better in a World That Makes It Hard

WE THE PRESIDENTS: Why the Presidents of the Past Still Matter

Book Recs to Match the Internet’s Hot Takes on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

Writers, Ink Podcast: David Weiden Explains Why All Good Writing Starts at the Scholastic Book Fair

A Story of Loss and the Hard Work of Carrying Love Forward

Peter A. Giersch on “Talking of Michelangelo” and the Search for Divine Providence

“A Hard Farewell” Honors the Bond Between Pets and Their People

Books & Looks Podcast — Teddy Roosevelt’s Secret Weapon: The Tennis Cabinet That Built Modern America

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