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“A Tender Thing” Explores Progressive Storytelling in the Golden Age of Broadway

An exhilarating debut novel set under the dazzling lights of late 1950s Broadway, where a controversial new musical pushes the boundaries of love, legacy and art. Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Eleanor O’Hanlon always felt different. In love with musical theater from a young age, she memorized every show album…

BookTribJune 1, 2020

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“Hidden Valley Road:” Review and Q&A with the Author

In Hidden Valley Road (Doubleday), journalist Robert Kolker documents an American family’s incredible journey as they navigate the effects of mental illness; six out of 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia, while others experienced sexual abuse and PTSD. They became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 20, 2020

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Author Amy Engel on Her Approach to Writing and “The Familiar Dark”

People always say there are two types of writers: those who outline and those who don’t. If that is in fact the case, then I am firmly in camp of no outline. I tried outlining once at the beginning of my career because I thought that’s what real writers were…

BookTrib Guest AuthorMay 3, 2020

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Good Girls Lie, Cheat and Murder … Or Do They?

J.T. Ellison’s new psychological thriller Good Girls Lie (Mira) is a whopper of a dark tale, a nail-biter bound to keep you reading beyond the midnight hour. Fair warning: Before you dive in, grab your comfiest pillow and blanket and prepare to enter the paradoxical world of The Goode School.…

Valerie Taylor, author of "What’s Not Said" and "What’s Not True"December 16, 2019

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“Followers” Paints a Dark Picture of the Internet’s Future

Do you know how many social media followers you have? Do you care? Even if you do, I bet you’re not as obsessed as the central characters in Followers by Megan Angelo (Graydon House). Flipping back and forth between the years 2015 and 2051, Followers follows three women — Orla,…

Valerie Taylor, author of "What’s Not Said" and "What’s Not True"December 4, 2019

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Book Nation By Jen’s Year-End Wrap-Up: 6 Books to Check Out Over the Holidays

I have a varied taste when it comes to reading, and the book selection process is always so much fun for me. Seeking out authors from different backgrounds and discovering novels with unique storylines provides me with a variety of captivating books that hold my interest. From honest stories about…

Jennifer BlankfeinDecember 24, 2020

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Celeb Book Recs: 4 Must-Reads From Reese Witherspoon

In 2017, Reese Witherspoon kicked off her Hello Sunshine book club with Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and has chosen over 50 books since, shining a light on great stories with female protagonists. Here are her picks for the summer!

Jennifer BlankfeinSeptember 1, 2021

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Celeb Book Recs: 9 Books to #ReadWithJenna

Jenna Bush Hager, the NBC Today co-host of Hoda and Jenna and daughter of former President George Bush and Laura Bush, is an avid reader. Here is what she has been recommending this year. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkin Reid Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the…

Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 8, 2021

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Amy Meyerson’s Tempest in a California Bookshop

A romance, a quest, and a literary adventure, Amy Meyerson’s debut novel The Bookshop of Yesterdays (Park Row) introduces a young woman in furious pursuit of the past. In the novel, just released in paperback, Miranda Brooks, named for the heroine of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, is a history teacher…

Claudia KeenanMay 7, 2019

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‘The Light We Lost’ Author Jill Santopolo Chats about the Upcoming Film Adaptation and Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club

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…

BookTribApril 9, 2018

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Fables, Fairytales and Folklore: Discussing ‘The Rules of Magic’ with Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman is the New York Times bestselling author of Practical Magic, which inspired the cult-classic film by the same name starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. In this week’s episode of Just the Right Book Podcast, the New York native joins Roxanne to discuss witches, feminism, family secrets, and…

Just The Right Book PodcastDecember 8, 2017