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A Poignant Look at Forgiveness, Family and the Greek-American Immigrant Experience

So just how forgiving, and brave, are the characters in the award-winning Stand a Little Out of My Sun, Angelyn Christy Voss’s beautifully written saga of a multigenerational American Greek family making ends meet in industrial Chicago in the Fifties and Sixties? That lingering question becomes the main storyline, fueled…

Jim AlkonApril 12, 2022

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A Globe-Trotting Sci-Fi Thriller Worth Your Time – No Matter How You Measure It

"Jam-packed with action, adventure and magic! It takes you on a fantastical journey filled with descriptive imagery from start to finish. ... A page-turner for sure!" —Hina Khan, reviewer —∞— You’ve probably seen the lithographs of the artist M.C. Escher, whose mind-bending optical illusions make you question the nature of…

Dennis HetzelMarch 22, 2022

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Three Siblings’ Lives Are Irrevocably Changed by the Turbulence of the 1960s

In his previous novels, America and Freedom, Mike Bond brought us four ambitious young people who, on vastly different paths, are navigating their way through the country’s turbulent years of sturm und drang. It’s the 1960s, and each of them has responded to the tumult and politics with passion and…

Sherri DaleyAugust 15, 2022

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Promising Black Violinist’s Classical Dreams Vanish With Prized Instrument in This GMA Pick

I could not put this one down! In Brendan Slocumb's The Violin Conspiracy (Anchor Books), Ray McMillan is a young, talented Black musician with dreams of becoming a professional violinist. As circumstances have it, he is faced with so many obstacles; the odds are against him. Ray’s mom thinks he…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 15, 2022

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“Remarkably Bright Creatures” Wraps Its Tentacles Around Your Heart

"Truly original and touching ... Prepare to fall in love with a most exceptional octopus." — Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle "A perfect story with imperfect characters, that is so heartwarming, so mysterious, and so completely absorbing ... " — Jamie Ford, author of The Hotel on the Corner of…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 31, 2022

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String of Fate Shows How Long You’ll Live in Stunning Debut

I remember the feedback I gave Nikki Erlick several years ago when she asked my opinion of the first few pages of her as-yet-untitled manuscript. The writing style from Erlick — an occasional reviewer here at BookTrib — was first-rate. The story, as much as I had, was intriguing and…

Jim AlkonJune 28, 2022

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Solve the Unsolvable with these 7 Must-Listen Audiobooks About Psychic Detectives

If you love your mysteries with a touch of the supernatural, then this list is for you. Psychic detective stories bring an eerie twist to crime-solving, blending intuitive insight with spine-chilling suspense. These protagonists aren’t just reading clues, they’re reading minds, seeing visions and stepping into the unknown to crack…

Monique SnymanAugust 12, 2025

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Author Q&A: Sara Novic on “True Biz” – Coming of Age Amid Deaf Culture

Recently, Book Nation Book Club had a wonderful conversation with author Sara Nović about her novel, True Biz (Random House) and the Deaf community. The story centers around a high school for the Deaf and dives deep into the lives of three main characters: Charlie, Austin and February. Charlie is a…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 4, 2022

Between Lies and Revenge by Hannah Sharpe

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Con Artist Heists Heirloom Jewelry in Chilling Domestic Thriller

Reading people is a useful skill in many walks of life, whether you are on one side of a delicate corporate negotiation, purchasing a car, buying a home or coaching a diverse group of individuals. Or whether you are a con artist. Consider the complicated and multi-layered Elle, protagonist in…

Jim AlkonNovember 22, 2024

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A Captivating Story of Inheritance, Discovery, and the Beauty of Tuscany Awaits

It’s a beloved memoir of self-discovery, taking chances, loving a house and the pleasures of food, set against the spectacular Tuscan countryside — so powerful as to inspire many to embark on their own journeys. That easily could be the perfect way to describe Gudrun Cuillo’s Casalvento: House of the…

Jim AlkonOctober 17, 2024

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Thrilling Historical Novel “Wages of Empire” Now on Audiobook

Summer, 1914. The world teeters on the edge of war as an eclectic assortment of archaeologists, Arab freedom fighters, temple guardians, treasure seekers, Zionists, and one runaway teenage boy wanting to fight in the “Great War for Civilization” begin their disparate journeys all leading to Ottoman Palestine and Jerusalem —…

Peggy KurkowskiJuly 30, 2024

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Forgiveness, Tragedy and the Search for “Something Better” in Diane Parrish’s Poignant Novel

Diane Parrish’s rich, thought-provoking novel Something Better (Meridian Editions) is a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit and the enduring quest for, well, something better in life. When Jack and Lydia Brady tragically die in a car accident during a fierce winter storm, their daughter Annabeth, a college…

LK GriffieOctober 8, 2024

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Two Souls Pursue Justice While Navigating Their Own Paths to Healing

Set between 1964 and 1972 in Meridien, Virginia, The Little Bird is a true-life-based psychological novel by the historical fiction author of The Crossing, Ashby Jones. In The Little Bird, the murder of a black teenage boy by a white cop unites two kindred spirits who are individually grappling with grief…

Natalia KavaleOctober 29, 2024

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Facing the Storm of Trauma and Finding Strength in Healing

Author C D Kreger delivers a memoir as gut-wrenching as it is uplifting with Face the Storm, inviting readers into her world with fearless honesty, recounting a life shaped by childhood neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional turmoil. Yet this book is far more than a recounting of dark experiences. Face…

Monique SnymanJanuary 23, 2025

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Gripping Family Saga Explores Healing in the Heart of Appalachia

Some authors can tell a sad story but render it beautiful. That’s what Bobi Conn observed when she started reading books while in graduate school at the age of 27. I would take it a step further and count Conn herself among those authors. Conn documented poignantly the harsh realities…

Jim AlkonMarch 24, 2025

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What Would You Sacrifice to Change the Past? DL Orton’s HIVE Dares to Find Out

“We have to take the risk, Madders. Go back and start the dominoes falling in another direction … we just need one tiny, new poke.” In DL Orton’s latest sci-fi adventure, HIVE, two lovers must make the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity. In order for one of them to go…

Katie BloomerMay 9, 2025

A Poignant Look at Forgiveness, Family and the Greek-American Immigrant Experience

A Globe-Trotting Sci-Fi Thriller Worth Your Time – No Matter How You Measure It

Three Siblings’ Lives Are Irrevocably Changed by the Turbulence of the 1960s

Promising Black Violinist’s Classical Dreams Vanish With Prized Instrument in This GMA Pick

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” Wraps Its Tentacles Around Your Heart

String of Fate Shows How Long You’ll Live in Stunning Debut

Solve the Unsolvable with these 7 Must-Listen Audiobooks About Psychic Detectives

Author Q&A: Sara Novic on “True Biz” – Coming of Age Amid Deaf Culture

Con Artist Heists Heirloom Jewelry in Chilling Domestic Thriller

A Captivating Story of Inheritance, Discovery, and the Beauty of Tuscany Awaits

Thrilling Historical Novel “Wages of Empire” Now on Audiobook

Forgiveness, Tragedy and the Search for “Something Better” in Diane Parrish’s Poignant Novel

Two Souls Pursue Justice While Navigating Their Own Paths to Healing

Facing the Storm of Trauma and Finding Strength in Healing

What Would You Sacrifice to Change the Past? DL Orton’s HIVE Dares to Find Out

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