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Inspiration, World-Building and the Power of Love Amidst Adversity

At once both romance and speculative fiction, Jannah Bayyan’s The Great Peony (Pretty Publications) subverts expectations in a complex discussion about race, class and what it means to partake in the business of marriage. In the novel’s alternate reality, the population is grouped into two distinct factions: the High Society,…

BookTribSeptember 26, 2022

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Author Richard Halliday Strives to Honor Jasper, a True Wonder Dog

The saying goes that "your dog may only be here for part of your life, but for your dog you are their whole life." It’s a somber message, but a bittersweet one as well; by remembering that our four-legged friends’ time on earth is precious, we are encouraged to give them the best experience we can. It’s within…

BookTribOctober 3, 2022

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Author Suzanne Jones Discusses How Her Happiest Childhood Memories Were in the Wake of Devastation

“The rain did not start gradually,” writes Suzanne Jones. “ like a faucet turned all the way on high, soaking Pam, me, the swing set, and the whole yard with water.” With these words, Jones describes the beginning of her family’s four-year odyssey to withstand the damage of Hurricane Agnes…

BookTribOctober 10, 2022

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Taking Readers Astream in Engrossing Tale of Life’s Reversal of Fortunes

Perhaps one of the first things that will strike readers when picking up Leigh Seippel’s novel Ruin is its unusual subtitle: “A Novel of Flyfishing in Bankruptcy.” Yes, you read that properly. Ruin is an engrossing novel about a young couple’s struggle back from a financial catastrophe that so many…

BookTribOctober 17, 2022

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Author, Life Coach and Tiktoker Jake Ryan Helps Kids Cope in the Wake of a Parent’s Surgery

It’s enough of a challenge to read a book that hits close to home, let alone write it. But that’s exactly what Jake Ryan has done with Dear Franklin: My Dad Just Had an Operation, What Do I Do? (Arbitrary Press), a book aimed for kids whoes parent has just…

BookTribOctober 24, 2022

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Silas House on His Influences, Religion and Writing Appalachian Literature

BookTrib is proud to share this previously unpublished conversational interview with Silas House. Silas House is the a bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, a handful of plays and one book of creative nonfiction. The following interview was conducted in November of 2013 by Linda Hitchcock, a frequent BookTrib…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 29, 2022

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This Retiree Refuses to Let Time Pass Her By, at Least Without a Good Laugh!

With credentials bestowed upon her by her last birthday, Susan Goldfein is highly qualified to tarnish the golden years. And she does so with great wit and wisdom. Following on the heels of her first two award-winning books, How Old Am I in Dog Years and How to Complain When…

BookTribOctober 31, 2022

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The Key to Solving Humanity’s Crises Could Be Deadly When in the Wrong Hands

THE TROUBLE WITH MIRACLES Stephen Steele The Trouble with Miracles is a 3-book adventure thriller series about miraculous discoveries that can solve the world’s problems—or just as easily cause more needless death and destruction; about the unintended consequences of unexpected wonders. Three things are on almost everyone’s mind today: the…

BookTribOctober 31, 2022

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Singer/Songwriter, Performing Artist and Author Jessica Willis Fisher Reflects on What Was Once Unspeakable

From Drew Barrymore to Jennette McCurdy, our society is currently witnessing a reckoning between former child stars and the families who exploited and abused them. Singer/songwriter, performing artist and author Jessica Willis Fisher has her own story to tell in her memoir Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice…

BookTribOctober 17, 2022

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Thriller Writer Michael E. Nathanson Talks Technology, Characters and the Importance of a Fair Portrayal

Fresh off the heels of Cries of the Eagle, Michael E. Nathanson’s sequel Curse of the Eagle stuns with exhilarating tension and dizzyingly high stakes. Fresh from their last hair-raising episode, the characters are drawn into a complex case after several high-ranking U.S. government officials are assassinated almost out of…

BookTribOctober 17, 2022

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“The Power of Being Seen:” A Firsthand Account of our Foster Care System

“We are too quick to make assumptions about others based on how they present to us rather than really seeing them and understanding more about who they are.” Really seeing them. That’s a key message in the memoir from Roger Saillant about his life growing up in the foster care…

BookTribOctober 14, 2022

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These Books Have Surprises at Every Turn, Perhaps Even for the Author

Suspense author Betty Briggs is back with the final installment of The Stephanie Trilogy, Pressure Point, and this book does not disappoint with its thrilling plot, romantic twists and turns, equestrian trope and returning characters --- not to mention the hope of happy endings. In Pressure Point (Sunrise Selections), one woman must…

BookTribOctober 3, 2022

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From Tunisia to France, This Author’s Novel Charts a Path of Artistry Amid Hardship

“If you choose to seek refuge in the life of the imagination in creative, constructive ways, that unique space within your mind will become your best remedy against life’s trials.” Those are the inspiring words of Salah el Moncef, whose critically acclaimed novel The Offering explores the nature of loss…

BookTribNovember 21, 2022

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Experts Help Patients and Doctors Become One With Their Gut

"I identified eight of my patients who came to see me after struggling with a lack of diagnosis or proper management, and I asked them to provide a narrative of their experience. They discussed their lives, their symptoms, how they were treated, and the lessons they learned from their care…

BookTribJune 20, 2022

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Author Teaches Us to Turn Suffering Into Strength

“Suffering seems to be a part of life for nearly everyone at some point.” Says Linda Calhoun, author of Awake Beloved and Arise: Transforming Suffering Into Strength. “However, it’s also a profound opportunity for our development if we choose to learn and grow from it.” Calhoun has written an inspiring…

Wyatt SemenukJune 17, 2022

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Courtroom Veteran Delivers a Murder Mystery Full of Personal Experience

As a former federal and state prosecutor, it’s no wonder debut author Katherine Burnette is brimming with stories to tell. “My dream was always to write a novel,” she says. To make this dream a reality, Burnette prosecuted by day and wrote by night, eventually resulting in her first novel…

Wyatt SemenukJune 6, 2022

Author Spotlight – Featured

Inspiration, World-Building and the Power of Love Amidst Adversity

Author Richard Halliday Strives to Honor Jasper, a True Wonder Dog

Author Suzanne Jones Discusses How Her Happiest Childhood Memories Were in the Wake of Devastation

Taking Readers Astream in Engrossing Tale of Life’s Reversal of Fortunes

Author, Life Coach and Tiktoker Jake Ryan Helps Kids Cope in the Wake of a Parent’s Surgery

Silas House on His Influences, Religion and Writing Appalachian Literature

This Retiree Refuses to Let Time Pass Her By, at Least Without a Good Laugh!

The Key to Solving Humanity’s Crises Could Be Deadly When in the Wrong Hands

Singer/Songwriter, Performing Artist and Author Jessica Willis Fisher Reflects on What Was Once Unspeakable

Thriller Writer Michael E. Nathanson Talks Technology, Characters and the Importance of a Fair Portrayal

“The Power of Being Seen:” A Firsthand Account of our Foster Care System

These Books Have Surprises at Every Turn, Perhaps Even for the Author

From Tunisia to France, This Author’s Novel Charts a Path of Artistry Amid Hardship

Experts Help Patients and Doctors Become One With Their Gut

Author Teaches Us to Turn Suffering Into Strength

Courtroom Veteran Delivers a Murder Mystery Full of Personal Experience

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