Judy Moreno

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Ames Sheldon Discusses the Journey She Took While Writing Her Book “Lemons in the Garden of Love”

It’s 1977 and Cassie Lyman, a graduate student in women’s history, is struggling to find a topic for her doctoral dissertation. When she discovers a trove of drawings, suffrage cartoons, letters and diaries at Smith College belonging to Kate Easton, founder of the Birth Control League of Massachusetts in 1916,…

Judy MorenoJuly 12, 2021

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The Team Behind “Gut Feelings” Will Lead You to Victory Over Your Hidden Health Nemesis

If you have a health problem that you feel a little ashamed to admit to your friends, and when pressed you just vaguely call “stomach issues” before changing the subject, you’re not alone. Also, you should not be even a little bit ashamed. As it turns out, a huge number…

Judy MorenoJuly 12, 2021

Better Self Listicles

Women Share How to Approach Complicated Relationships in These 9 Nonfiction Reads

If you are a woman — and if you’re not, you’re more than welcome here, too — you have relationships of all shapes and sizes, closeness and casualness, complexity and simplicity. Whether you secretly feel lonely, consider yourself rotten at relationships, or feel like you have too many to ever…

Judy MorenoJune 29, 2021

Fiction Romance

“The Layover” of Your Dreams Awaits in Lacie Waldon’s Summery Rom-Com

A flight attendant with a complicated sense of self gets an opportunity that most in the industry only dream of; a 24 hour layover in the tropical paradise of Belize. It’s almost too good to be true, so it’s safe to say all doesn’t go as planned and the protagonist…

Judy MorenoJune 18, 2021

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7 Books With Characters Experiencing “Failure to Launch Syndrome”

Have you ever heard of Failure to Launch Syndrome? Or maybe you’ve heard its other name, Peter Pan Syndrome? You haven’t? Well, I think you’ll get the gist of it pretty quickly after a few insights. The name pretty much says it all! First and foremost, this is not a…

Judy MorenoJune 9, 2021

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A Haunted Agent Returns in Thrilling Style With “Status-6”

W. Craig Reed’s Status-6: An NCIS Special Ops Thriller (Permuted Press) sees grief-stricken NCIS Special Ops agent Jon Shay sent to the far corners of the earth to investigate the suicide of Petty Officer Paul Kelly. Never mind that in his own corner of the earth he’s struggling with suicidal…

Judy MorenoJune 4, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

“The Conqueress” Helps Free Your Intuition to Transform Your Life From the Inside Out

Dr. Marcy Buehler prefaces her insightful self-help book The Conqueress: A Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Honoring Yourself by admitting something that will ring true for many: she took the world by storm in her youth even if it meant learning the hard way, but secretly, she felt deeply insecure.…

Judy MorenoMay 28, 2021

Children's Books Miscellany

Eric Carle and the Childhood Imagination

Photo: Motoko Inoue By most objective standards I’m only a young adult, and “figuring stuff out” is “normal” in anyone’s twenties. But there’s a new normal now, right? Or actually, anything and everything counts as “normal” these days, right? Or maybe there’s no such thing as normal at all? I’m…

Judy MorenoMay 27, 2021

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6 True Stories of Life-Changing Medical Events

Health issues are on everyone’s mind these days. As we slowly transition, at long last, away from our recent culture of utmost caution and consideration as far as our health is concerned and into one of jubilation as we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, it’s crucial…

Judy MorenoMay 27, 2021

Fiction Young Adult

A.J. Cullen’s Debut “Arrian’s Lion” Roars With Depth of Meaning

Arrian’s Lion by the debut author A.J. Cullen begins with a tender but tentative scene: “His eyes met mine lovingly … I also knew if Kit were to inherit his father’s title, he had to keep his reputation spotless. If I wanted to gain enough respect from the nobles so…

Judy MorenoMay 24, 2021

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7 Books Detailing Key Turning Points in History

Sometimes the best stories are the real ones. If that’s the case, history has given us an ongoing series to enjoy. Maybe “enjoy” isn’t the right word; some are tragic, yes, but some are inspiring, and all are crucial to our understanding of our past and ourselves. Delving into these…

Judy MorenoApril 26, 2021

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7 Fictions Attacking the Civil War From All Sides

We are living through a tumultuous time in history. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, political tension — every day, it seems, we experience a new event in keeping with the recent theme of crazy-high levels of change. This isn’t the first time, however, that this country has gingerly picked its…

Judy MorenoApril 23, 2021

Listicles Miscellany

Going Greener This Earth Day

This Earth Day feels different. I know I don’t need to list the challenges we’re facing — whether political, financial, social, spiritual, or personal — because it would be a lengthy article in and of itself. Certain obstacles jump into my mind instantly, and certain others, I’m sure, jump out…

Judy MorenoApril 22, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

C.B. Lyall on the Magical Mayhem in “The Veil of Corruption”

Wizards and witches have long been a source of fascination and they have taken the book world by storm in recent years. The Veil of Corruption, C.B. Lyall's second contribution to this subset of the fantasy genre (her first was the series-opener The Virus of Beauty) has plenty of fun…

Judy MorenoApril 12, 2021

Author Discovery Zone

Dr. Rita Ali

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BookTrib-Rita-Ali-Thumbnail.jpg Dr. Rita Ali Biographical Nonfiction, Memoir Multitalented business professional and now author of Triple Jeopardy: Three Strikes But Not Out. Dr. Rita (AKA) Faridah Ali was born and reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She’s had a successful career in public relations as a columnist and media producer. Her unique credentials…

Judy MorenoApril 7, 2021

Author Discovery Zone

Ben McCarty

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ben-suit-transparent-big_ghwkdj-300x300.jpg Ben McCarty Nonfiction Cyberwarfare expert combines ancient ninja battle tactics with current technological trends to help make systems more secure.

Judy MorenoApril 6, 2021