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War, Vengeance and Human Nature: This Author Reveals the Very Real Horrors Behind His New Thriller

During the Bosnian War in 1995, a Dutch Battalion of the United Nations Protective Force was charged with providing peacekeeping operations, protecting the “safe zone” and preventing the escalation of atrocities on local villagers. It is said that the Dutch did not live up to that responsibility; the event was…

BookTribMay 1, 2023

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Written in Three Months During COVID, a Teen’s Tale of Historical Romance Is an Escape to Another World

What did you do during the days of lockdown? Did you follow the trend of baking bread or doing puzzles? Were your days occupied with remote school, remote work or doomscrolling on social media? Well, if you’re like Quinn Jamison, you spent your days crafting a novel! Written in only…

BookTribMay 1, 2023

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Crafting Complex Stories of Love, Loss and the Human Condition

What kind of life can you expect to live after the love of your life is taken from you so violently? What would you do if faced with their killer? How could you possibly move on and love again? Jefferson R. Blackburn-Smith explores those very questions in his latest novel,…

BookTribApril 24, 2023

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Young Adult Author and Former Educator Describes Her Gripping Tale of Two Lifetimes

How much does Nick have in common with Cat, his strange new classmate? A surprising amount, as it turns out. They’re both juniors at Laketon High School, they’re in the same history class and they both know each other from a past life. In her Young Adult novel Cat-strophic (Wild Rose Press), Sue…

BookTribApril 17, 2023

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Once a Child Star on Reality TV, Jinger Duggar Vuolo Is Now Embracing Faith Without Fear

You may recognize her maiden name from the hit TLC show 19 Kids and Counting. For seven years, Jinger Duggar Vuolo’s daily life was documented on national TV in front of millions of viewers. Throughout the show’s duration, the Duggar family demonstrated their adherence to the strict laws of Bill…

BookTribApril 14, 2023

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This Author Explores How to Value Life in the Face of Our Universe’s Disorder and Chaos

He’s had a play performed at the Baltimore Playwrights Festival, received accolades for his short stories and has been featured in multiple literary journals. It’s safe to say that Gerard Marconi is no stranger to the world of writing. His newest collection, The Accidental Universe and Other Stories (Loyola College/Apprentice…

BookTribApril 10, 2023

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A Satirical Look at the Absurdity of Reality TV — And the World of Lobster Fishing

“Up and down the Maine coast, there’s a tough breed of men who make their living from the sea. They battle the wind and the weather and the tides, and sometimes, each other … Welcome to Tranquility. Welcome to Lobster Wars.” Words spoken by the voiceover at the beginning of…

BookTribJanuary 30, 2023

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A Fundraiser Shows Us the Dazzling World of High Society — And Its Dark Side

In her debut novel, Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club (Meridian Editions), author Diane Bergner gives us an inside look at the world of high society fundraising. Through the fictional lens of protagonist Julia Wild, Bergner shows us what goes on in this sophisticated, alluring line of business: galas, gossip, cocktails, corruption and underhanded secrets.…

BookTribMarch 20, 2023

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This Author Encourages Us to See the Value in Embracing Our Differences

With these wise words, author Steven Uwajeh describes the thesis behind his inspiring children’s story How Goldfish Find Their Way (Gatekeeper Press). Through his compelling story about animals working together to find a new habitat, Uwajeh asks readers of every age to consider the merits of embracing our differences. The…

BookTribMarch 20, 2023

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

When author Chloe Gong burst into the literary scene, she was in her final year of college — in the middle of a pandemic. It was with the help of BookTok that her debut novel, These Violent Delights, became a bestseller. The novel, inspired by Romeo & Juliet, is set…

Aurora DominguezFebruary 27, 2023

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A Deep Dive Into Anger, Inspired by the Author’s Own Personal and Professional Journey

An inappropriate and angry outburst at work put Dr. Michael Weiner’s career, reputation and marriage in jeopardy. It was at this point that the pediatric oncologist finally decided it was time to do something about it. So began a deep research dive into the origins of anger and an attempt…

BookTribMarch 6, 2023

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Actor Thyme Lewis’s FEMA Experience Inspires His New Action-Thriller

You may remember him as Days of Our Lives’ heartthrob Jonah Carver, but Thyme Lewis’s career extends beyond the realm of day-time soap operas. He’s an actor, producer, ex-stuntman, former FEMA inspector and now — writer. His debut novel, A Week’s Worth (Palmetto Publishing), is the first in an action-thriller…

BookTribFebruary 27, 2023

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The Destructive Nature of Burnout Through the Eyes of a Pediatric Physician

Burned Out (BookBaby) is an insightful look into organizational and interpersonal deficiencies that can erode the most dedicated personnel and cause the collapse of a crucial healthcare facility. Author and pediatric physician Dean Mafako explores the all-too-familiar topic of burnout in the emotionally charged setting of a children’s hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi. In this…

BookTribFebruary 27, 2023

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Professor Addresses Issues of Functional Illiteracy and Provides Solutions for Parents

More than 42 million Americans are functionally illiterate; they can't follow the directions on a can of soup. Millions of students leave grade school with insufficient reading skills to adequately do their work and learn. How and why did this happen? And what does this say about the way we…

BookTribJanuary 23, 2023

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This Author Blends His Love of the Past With the Twisty Deliciousness of a Whodunit

Pignon Scorbion & The Barbershop Detectives (Blackstone Publishing), Rick Bleiweiss’ new murder mystery, is a whodunit with an unforgettable Police Chief Inspector Pignon Scorbion at its center. In a style reminiscent of Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, we enter the fictional town of Haxford in the English countryside, circa 1910, where Pignon…

BookTribFebruary 21, 2023

Author Spotlight Fiction

Modern Love Story About Death, Ghosts and the Love That Never Dies

Twelve Months and A Day (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) is a riveting story of love lost and second chances. In Louisa Young’s carefully crafted supernatural novel, two peoples lives are upended by their partners’ untimely deaths. For both Roisin, whose fiancé Nico’s sudden death is shocking, and for Rasmus, whose young…

Susan Shapiro BarashFebruary 16, 2023

War, Vengeance and Human Nature: This Author Reveals the Very Real Horrors Behind His New Thriller

Written in Three Months During COVID, a Teen’s Tale of Historical Romance Is an Escape to Another World

Crafting Complex Stories of Love, Loss and the Human Condition

Young Adult Author and Former Educator Describes Her Gripping Tale of Two Lifetimes

Once a Child Star on Reality TV, Jinger Duggar Vuolo Is Now Embracing Faith Without Fear

This Author Explores How to Value Life in the Face of Our Universe’s Disorder and Chaos

A Satirical Look at the Absurdity of Reality TV — And the World of Lobster Fishing

A Fundraiser Shows Us the Dazzling World of High Society — And Its Dark Side

This Author Encourages Us to See the Value in Embracing Our Differences

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

A Deep Dive Into Anger, Inspired by the Author’s Own Personal and Professional Journey

Actor Thyme Lewis’s FEMA Experience Inspires His New Action-Thriller

The Destructive Nature of Burnout Through the Eyes of a Pediatric Physician

Professor Addresses Issues of Functional Illiteracy and Provides Solutions for Parents

This Author Blends His Love of the Past With the Twisty Deliciousness of a Whodunit

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