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Kristin Hammoud Speaks Up For Better Mental Health

Kristin Hammoud’s important book, What is Wrong with Me? (Koehler Books), imparts therapeutic knowledge through the emotional journey of the protagonist, Anna. Now trying to find her way in the world, Anna’s childhood experiences and dysfunctional family patterns darken her path to functional adulthood: her relationships suffer, and she can’t…

BookTribFebruary 21, 2022

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Kerry J Charles Writes Works of Art … About Works of Art!

The Dulcie Chambers Mysteries series will appeal to anyone looking to keep up with an unconventional detective as she solves the classiest whodunnits you’ve ever read. It’s also perfect for those who want a splattering of the art world mingling with their thrillers, since it’s steeped in stylishness while also…

Judy MorenoJanuary 24, 2022

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Saul Kenneth Falconer On How He Crafted A Thriller With His Favorite Character at the Core

“A somber, readable tale of frontier psychodrama. Falconer draws this provincial world well, although the book’s most memorable creation is Macleod himself, a hard man with a soft heart and a jaded worldview,” assesses Kirkus Independent Reviews. The Falconer in question is Mr. Saul Kenneth Falconer, author of the new…

Judy MorenoJanuary 31, 2022

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Daco S. Auffenorde’s Star is Rising After Breakout Thriller “Cover Your Tracks”

"Sensational – new, fresh, suspenseful, and lead character Margo Fletcher is to die for. I loved this book." — Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Cover Your Tracks is exactly what a thriller should be. A fast-paced plot, great characters, and tightly-wound suspense create a story that will…

Judy MorenoFebruary 7, 2022

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E.L. Pini on How His Military Experience Informs His Espionage-Infused Novel

Avner Ehrlich is one of the premier agents of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, and facing a horrific enemy, he must sacrifice so much more than he bargained for. And figure how not to set off a bomb and blow himself to smithereens. This is just some of The Danger Within…

Judy MorenoJanuary 17, 2022

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Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner Takes Us on Her Journey to “Rex’s Journey”

Rex’s Journey: Helping Children Understand and Cope with Emotions (Mascot Books) by Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner stars a boy who has been struggling with understanding why and how he feels. Angry one minute, sad the next, he just wants to be a kid. What’s so hard about that? But, we can’t…

Judy MorenoJanuary 17, 2022

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Celebrity Inmate Rocks Status Quo of Otisville, America’s Only Jewish Prison

The Prison Minyan (Lightning Books), Jonathan Stone’s latest work of fiction, is a sage, droll novel that keeps the reader glued until the final pages. The book takes place at Otisville, the only Jewish correctional facility in the United States. His depiction of the prisoners — those incarcerated for various…

Susan Shapiro BarashJanuary 13, 2022

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Monica L. Smith Encourages Her Imagination to Run Rampant

In Monica L. Smith’s paranormal romance Skinwalkers: The Uprising (Major Key Publishing), worlds and creatures appear that will and have you on the edge of your seat. That’s the author’s goal: that’s entertainment. Ashley, Gethambe and Lana are facing major life plot twists that will bring them together in unimaginable…

BookTribJanuary 17, 2022

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Michael C. Bland on “The Price of Safety” and the Pricelessness of Hope

Michael C. Bland’s The Price of Safety (World Castle Publishing) is unforgettable and edge-of-your-seat fiction. The award-winning author of The 13th Continuum, Jennifer Brody, praised this novel profusely, saying that “Exceptional worldbuilding and non-stop action combined with heart and compelling characters make Bland’s debut a must-read sci-fi book.” The year…

Judy MorenoJanuary 5, 2022

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Robert. E. Lofthouse Wrote on a Mission: Honor a Hero

Honor Through Sacrifice: The Story of One of America’s Greatest Military Leaders by Robert E. Lofthouse (Koehler Books) is more than historical nonfiction. It’s a character study and a character celebration, and a societal study to boot. He wanted, for close personal reasons, to write about Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Lippman,…

Judy MorenoJanuary 10, 2022

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Donna Urbikas Comes to Terms With the Past Through Writing It Down

In the 1950s, baby boomer Donna Solecka Urbikas grew up in the American Midwest yearning for a “normal” American family. But during World War II, her Polish-born mother and half-sister had endured hunger, disease and a desperate escape from slave labor in Siberia. War and exile created a profound bond…

BookTribJanuary 10, 2022

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Dino Carella Discusses an Author’s Deep Connection to the Characters He Creates

In The Way of the Wind by Dino Carella, a manager named Ostro finds himself at the thought-provoking age of 50 trapped in a cause that he no longer feels dedicated to … and it’s taking a significant toll on his mental health. Then he’s fired. So, he decides to…

BookTribDecember 20, 2021

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Marianne Burgess on How to Create a Fantasy World

Shadow of the Spider by Marianne E. Burgess contains those magical elements of YA sci-fi fantasy that make for a surefire winner when done with a deft pen: curses, prophecies and quests. With this interview, BookTrib’s on a mini-quest to find out even more of its secrets, and spoiler alert,…

Judy MorenoDecember 27, 2021

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Jan Paez, Mental Health Advocate and Bipolar Author, Provides Hope in Healing Memoir

Jan Paez's debut, Tales of a Mad Hatter, is an important book on a subject near and dear to the author’s heart. It is a nonfiction offering in which the author himself struggles with childhood and adolescence that are punctuated by all kinds of abuse, trauma, darkness and growth through cold…

Judy MorenoDecember 13, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: Stars Aligned for Her Debut’s Film Adaptation, but Nicole Glover Has More “Murder & Magic”

When Nicole Glover’s debut historical fantasy The Conductors was released in March 2021, it was greeted by a starred review from Publishers Weekly and glowing praise from NPR. Two months later came the news that Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and the Jim Henson Company were planning a feature film adaptation. Expectations are high,…

April SnellingsDecember 13, 2021

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Her Characters Fall in Love With Each Other: Katie Mettner Falls in Love With Writing

It’s time for a Christmas at Gingerbread Falls (Breaking Night Press) of the author Katie Mettner, who we’re sitting down for a cup of tea, maple scone and a cozy chat. Well, sadly, we’re not actually in the same room, but Katie’s new novel and her warm personality are so…

Judy MorenoDecember 13, 2021

Kristin Hammoud Speaks Up For Better Mental Health

Kerry J Charles Writes Works of Art … About Works of Art!

Saul Kenneth Falconer On How He Crafted A Thriller With His Favorite Character at the Core

Daco S. Auffenorde’s Star is Rising After Breakout Thriller “Cover Your Tracks”

E.L. Pini on How His Military Experience Informs His Espionage-Infused Novel

Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner Takes Us on Her Journey to “Rex’s Journey”

Celebrity Inmate Rocks Status Quo of Otisville, America’s Only Jewish Prison

Monica L. Smith Encourages Her Imagination to Run Rampant

Michael C. Bland on “The Price of Safety” and the Pricelessness of Hope

Robert. E. Lofthouse Wrote on a Mission: Honor a Hero

Donna Urbikas Comes to Terms With the Past Through Writing It Down

Dino Carella Discusses an Author’s Deep Connection to the Characters He Creates

Marianne Burgess on How to Create a Fantasy World

Jan Paez, Mental Health Advocate and Bipolar Author, Provides Hope in Healing Memoir

ITW Spotlight: Stars Aligned for Her Debut’s Film Adaptation, but Nicole Glover Has More “Murder & Magic”

Her Characters Fall in Love With Each Other: Katie Mettner Falls in Love With Writing

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