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Even More Wisdom From Spiritual Psychologist and Author Donna Bond

It probably isn’t an exaggeration to state that we have all, at some point in our lives, felt lost, inauthentic, and adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Confidence is key, self-esteem is the goal, and “just be yourself!” is all well and good but often seems infinitely out of reach.…

BookTribJune 7, 2021

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Carolyn CJ Jones Forges a Path to Forgiveness

Carolyn CJ Jones had a bumpy ride to get to where she is today, but she’s somehow managed to find grace and gratitude for every step along the way. Though it was difficult to take the first step, her journey has now spanned decades and spawned dedication, determination and the…

BookTribJune 7, 2021

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Andreas Karelas Discusses the Future of Climate Change

Andreas Karelas is the author of Climate Courage: How Tackling Climate Change Can Build Community, Transform the Economy, and Bridge the Political Divide in America (Beacon Press) as well as the founder of RE-volv, a nonprofit organization that helps fellow nonprofits around the country go solar. He’s a leader in…

BookTribMay 31, 2021

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Des Birch Shares How He Shape-Shifted and Shaped a Narrative

Beyond Dark Waters is a special book. For one thing, it’s unlike anything you’ve ever read before. Yes, we can almost guarantee that. It’s about a nine-year-old boy who can transform into other species, and while he does, he realizes all sorts of things about himself and the vast and…

BookTribMay 31, 2021

Author Spotlight Nonfiction

Bonnie J. Addario Shares a Message of Hope in the Face of Lung Cancer

Bonnie J. Addario, co-founder and chair of the largest lung cancer patient advocacy organization in the nation, the GO2 Foundation, is a lung cancer survivor herself. But her book, The Living Room: A Lung Cancer Community of Courage (Post Hill Press) really isn’t about her own experiences; rather, it tells…

BookTribMay 24, 2021

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“Beth and Amy” Is a Delightful Sequel to Virginia Kantra’s Fresh Take on a Beloved Classic

With Beth & Amy (Berkley), the sequel to the popular Meg & Jo, bestselling author Virginia Kantra delivers a gratifying page-turner about the other two sisters from the beloved Louisa May Alcott classic, Little Women: the one who dies and the one who is vilified. The happy occasion of Jo’s…

Susan BaileyMay 25, 2021

Author Spotlight Children's Books

It’s a Family Affair for Ryan O’Connor’s Bobby the Bear Series

We’d never recommend getting between a hungry bear and his next meal as a general rule, but when the bear is this cute, we’d actually recommend getting right in the middle of the crisis. Well, from the very safe distance of the pages of a book, perhaps; and this book,…

BookTribMay 26, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: Chris Bohjalian Pens His Timeliest Novel Yet in “The Hour of the Witch”

"Absolutely riveting historical fiction that reads like the most page-turning of thrillers." — Lisa Scottoline —∞— "A grab-you-by-the-throat suspense read that both historical fiction fans and thriller lovers will devour." — Real Simple —∞— “This may be the hour of the witch. But the Devil? He most definitely wears breeches.…

K.L. RomoMay 21, 2021

Author Spotlight Children's Books

Janice Dixon Has a Wonderful Story Behind Her Story

When BookTrib created its Author Spotlight feature, the hope was to ask authors probing questions that would take us deeper into their personality, their work and the thinking behind it. Sometimes they prompt stories that could themselves be a book. That’s what we found when we asked questions of Janice…

Jim AlkonMay 24, 2021

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Liz Alterman Unveils a Mysterious and Riveting YA Novel

Picking someone up from the airport is always a drag, but sometimes it’s downright dangerous. He’ll Be Waiting (Willow River Press) by Liz Alterman tells of a spunky teenager who does a favor for her significant other by retrieving his traveling friend. Next thing she knows, she knows nothing; she’s…

BookTribJuly 6, 2021

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A Compelling Story of Survival Unfolds in “Sparks Like Stars” by Nadia Hashimi

“Untold histories live in shallow graves” and in Sparks Like Stars (William Morrow) by Nadia Hashimi, life’s secret traumas hidden below the surface haunt Sitara. As a young Afghan girl, Sitara loses everything and everyone in her beloved country; she was the sole survivor in a government coup where all her…

Jennifer BlankfeinApril 30, 2021

Author Spotlight Better Self Nonfiction

Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

Herman J. Williams went to hell and back. No, literally. Seriously. The author of Clear!: Living the Life You Didn’t Dream Of (Atkins & Greenspan Writing) had everything under control. He was happy, healthy, and headed for a successful career as an orthopedic surgeon, the societal fast-track to security and…

BookTribMay 4, 2021

Author Spotlight Nonfiction

Dr. Rita Ali Proclaims Innocence and Perseverance

Dr. Rita Ali was a respected Philadelphian until, in 2004, she was accused of fraud and related offenses. Supposedly, she had funneled thousands of dollars in public funds through a partnership with the Community College of Philadelphia that strategized to profit off of promised, but fake, adult education classes. In…

BookTribApril 26, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

In talking about his new novel, A Caller’s Game, (Hampton Creek Press) author J.D. Barker spent some time reflecting on his long and varied career. Some highlights include breaking in as a writer while working as a high-priced babysitter for rock stars, heading out unannounced to Stephen King’s house to…

Adam MeyerApril 29, 2021

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Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

"I keep seeing her face, upturned in the pool. Her long hair darkened by the water, stringy and tangled and noodling around her neck. Her eyes are closed, her body floating. Her lips are parted just slightly, and it looks as if she’s resting, tranquil and at peace. Of course,…

Neil NyrenApril 30, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

Sandra Fernandez Rhoads on Fusing Milton’s “Paradise Lost” With Her YA Fantasy

I first met Sandra in 2020 at a tennis court. I still remember that moment — a friendly match, introduced by our mutual coach. Sandra didn’t know me and I didn’t know her, but she wanted to win, and so did I. It’s a tennis thing, okay? So we hit…

Weina Dai RandelApril 21, 2021

Even More Wisdom From Spiritual Psychologist and Author Donna Bond

Carolyn CJ Jones Forges a Path to Forgiveness

Andreas Karelas Discusses the Future of Climate Change

Des Birch Shares How He Shape-Shifted and Shaped a Narrative

Bonnie J. Addario Shares a Message of Hope in the Face of Lung Cancer

“Beth and Amy” Is a Delightful Sequel to Virginia Kantra’s Fresh Take on a Beloved Classic

It’s a Family Affair for Ryan O’Connor’s Bobby the Bear Series

ITW Spotlight: Chris Bohjalian Pens His Timeliest Novel Yet in “The Hour of the Witch”

Janice Dixon Has a Wonderful Story Behind Her Story

Liz Alterman Unveils a Mysterious and Riveting YA Novel

A Compelling Story of Survival Unfolds in “Sparks Like Stars” by Nadia Hashimi

Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

Dr. Rita Ali Proclaims Innocence and Perseverance

ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

Sandra Fernandez Rhoads on Fusing Milton’s “Paradise Lost” With Her YA Fantasy

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