Judy Moreno

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Barbara Newman on Sisterhood and Saving the Planet

The Dreamcatcher Codes (Green Writers Press) by Barbara Newman is an eco-fantasy about four girls who come together for a great purpose: to save planet Earth from the destructive forces of climate change. In the course of this quest, appointed Earth Guardians Maia, Ava, Falcon and Yue not only discover…

Judy MorenoSeptember 6, 2021

Listicles Miscellany

What We’re Reading on National Read a Book Day

We celebrate reading every day simply by doing our work over here at BookTrib ... but that doesn't mean we don't love an extra reason to celebrate! And how about a double reason to celebrate? On Labor Day, a national holiday, we're not on our usual work schedule. This means…

Judy MorenoSeptember 6, 2021

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Lucy Antek Johnson Discusses Her Father’s Extraordinary Boss, Arturo Toscanini

This Was Toscanini: The Maestro, My Father, and Me by Lucy Antek Johnson and, first, by her father Samuel Antek, tells of a legend: Arturo Toscanini is widely considered the greatest conductor of the modern age and remains a towering figure in the world of classical music. His explosive passions,…

Judy MorenoAugust 30, 2021

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured Children's Books

Diana Escobar Invites You to Embrace Your Creative Dream Right Now

The Lost Astronaut by Diana Escobar takes you on an otherworldly, but universal, journey that will delight and inspire children while also bringing a smile to any adult’s face. It is, supremely and seriously and utterly sincerely, cute. Astro the astronaut faces a difficult dilemma; floating around in the scary,…

Judy MorenoAugust 30, 2021

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Dr. Shelley Kolton on Life With, and Recovery From, Dissociative Identity Disorder

This is a story of a sad 7-year-old girl, a volatile and aggressive 14-year-old boy, a petrified 3-year-old child, and a cult leader. Spoiler alert: they’re all in one head. Another spoiler alert: this is a true story. These and 30 other parts of the author’s mind make for an…

Judy MorenoAugust 23, 2021

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Riff on a Myth: 7 Novels Drawing Inspiration From Multicultural Ancient Sources

There’s something completely timeless and utterly attractive about mythology, folklore and the stories passed down through generations. Maybe a particular story originated in religion, or maybe through honoring heroic courage or, who can say, maybe the teller was an exasperated mom who needed to keep her kids from getting into…

Judy MorenoAugust 20, 2021

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Shanelle Harrison’s Lively Approach to Helping Kids Learn Their Colors

The children’s book Curious Colors (Uptown Press) offers a rainbow of delights, not the least of which is the art and design: the fact that Shanelle Harrison is an award-winning visual artist shines through clearly. She’s also a lauded educator, another accolade that bolsters her book with clarity and depth.…

Judy MorenoAugust 16, 2021

Fiction Listicles Listicles - Featured Miscellany

Celebrating Books That Have Cultivated, Challenged and Revitalized a Love of Reading

Happy National Book Lovers Day to me! And to you, of course. I am a book lover. I think I’d feel like a fake if I worked for a company called BookTrib and wasn’t someone who authentically loves to read. Seriously, would you want to read something about books written…

Judy MorenoAugust 9, 2021

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Ian Primeaux on Imagination and Loss in His YA Novel “Emi”

A child wanders, puzzled, in a fantastic world. "Fantastic" in the literal sense: "conceived or seemingly conceived by unrestrained fancy," says Merriam-Webster. This world is not necessarily a perfect escape to sunshine and rainbows. There are monsters and darkness in here, and our title protagonist Emi finds herself with a…

Judy MorenoAugust 8, 2021

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Max Tomlinson’s Latest Novel May Be a “Bad Scene” But It’s Good News for Thriller Fans

Book 3 in Max Tomlinson’s rapid-fire Colleen Hayes Mystery series, Bad Scene (Oceanview Publishing), can stand on its own feet, but that doesn’t mean that the characters don’t get knocked around. The prologue sets us in the Amazon Rainforest … and, apparently, in an alarming cult that Colleen’s daughter Pamela…

Judy MorenoAugust 3, 2021

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Mental Health Professionals Henry and Elaine Brzycki on the Road to Real Well-Being

Henry and Elaine Brzycki deeply know both the science and humanity necessary to truly make a difference in mental health and well-being. The couple are veterans of the industry (40 years working for others’ happiness is quite an admirable timeline indeed!) and also are already accomplished authors, having written three…

Judy MorenoAugust 2, 2021

Author Discovery Zone

Freddie Floyd Jr.

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/BookTrib-Freddie-Floyd-Jr..jpg Freddie Floyd Jr. Nonfiction First-time author of the nonfiction, self-improvement book You Are Designed to Be Successful who hopes to deepen his readers' relationship with God and one day have many more books to his name! Greetings! I am the published author of the hit book You Are Designed…

Judy MorenoJuly 27, 2021

Better Self Better Self - Featured Listicles Nonfiction

Hear It Out, Then Calm It Down: 7 Books on Healing Your Gut

How well do you know your own anatomy? If your last science class was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, your understanding of your internal organs probably comes primarily from news articles, Instagram posts by fitness influencers, and random visits to the doctor’s office for your…

Judy MorenoJuly 27, 2021

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Renaii West on Greek Mythology and the Power of Female Friendship

What do you get when you combine 1970s iterations of ancient Greek goddesses, a Californian College, and just a little bit of murder? You get Death by Chaos. Four remarkable-in-her-own-unique-way young women become roommates at the fictional Parnassus Canyon University in Southern California. Each is modeled after a goddess of…

Judy MorenoJuly 26, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

You Embody One of “The Seven Gifts” That Inspire Humanity

A “Gift Map” featuring assorted images, from a Humpback Whale to a set of salt and pepper shakers, greets you when you open this book. What does this have to do with wisdom? It’s a funny little teaser (gorgeously illustrated Syed Muhammed Waqas) that draws you in and makes you…

Judy MorenoJuly 13, 2021

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Darren Lee Compton on Characterization and Concept Changes

Are you thinking about changing your career? Maybe consider looking into becoming a professional monster hunter. Well, maybe not: according to Fiya Pratt Diaz, you’re basically just a glorified exterminator. If exterminating the extreme isn’t on your radar, maybe you’d prefer to just read about those monsters instead. In that…

Judy MorenoJuly 12, 2021

Judy Moreno

Barbara Newman on Sisterhood and Saving the Planet

What We’re Reading on National Read a Book Day

Lucy Antek Johnson Discusses Her Father’s Extraordinary Boss, Arturo Toscanini

Diana Escobar Invites You to Embrace Your Creative Dream Right Now

Dr. Shelley Kolton on Life With, and Recovery From, Dissociative Identity Disorder

Riff on a Myth: 7 Novels Drawing Inspiration From Multicultural Ancient Sources

Shanelle Harrison’s Lively Approach to Helping Kids Learn Their Colors

Celebrating Books That Have Cultivated, Challenged and Revitalized a Love of Reading

Ian Primeaux on Imagination and Loss in His YA Novel “Emi”

Max Tomlinson’s Latest Novel May Be a “Bad Scene” But It’s Good News for Thriller Fans

Mental Health Professionals Henry and Elaine Brzycki on the Road to Real Well-Being

Freddie Floyd Jr.

Hear It Out, Then Calm It Down: 7 Books on Healing Your Gut

You Embody One of “The Seven Gifts” That Inspire Humanity

Darren Lee Compton on Characterization and Concept Changes

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