Author Spotlight

Andra Douglas Tackles Societal Norms, Stereotypical Prejudices

Black & Blue by Andra Douglas is a book about a bunch of women determined to play tackle football at the highest level. But more than that, it is an important story of breaking societal norms, battling stereotypical prejudices, and coming to terms with what defines you as a person. The…

Jim AlkonOctober 30, 2019

Author Spotlight

5 Questions for Margo T Krasne in Touching Romp Through NYC

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/I-Was-There-All-Along-Margo-Krasne-550x465.jpg Margo T. Krasne, a young actress wannabe, had been invited by a friend to see the new Elaine May and Mike Nichols Broadway show. They had great seats. Nichols seemed to notice their raucous laughs during the performance and at the curtain motioned them to come backstage. Next thing…

Jim AlkonNovember 4, 2019

Author Spotlight

McLennan: Piecing Together Letters to Tell Revolutionary Tale

In a cozy Virginian parlor in 1810, a widow, her daughter and two servants stare at a box containing letters from the Revolutionary War written by Col. Leven Powell, who had fought with George Washington at Valley Forge. Now, in the throes of grief after his passing, Powell’s family struggles…

BookTribNovember 22, 2019

Author Spotlight

Shanon Hunt: A New Force in Medical Thriller Genre

A pharmaceutical industry executive for 15 years, Shanon Hunt has parlayed a powerful gene-editing mechanism called CRISPR with her own experience of cutting-edge medical advances into an edge-of-your-seat debut suspense thriller called The Pain Colony (Narrow Ledge Publishing). Hunt’s masterfully plotted and sequenced DNA-focused narrative, with both good- and bad-intentioned…

Jim AlkonOctober 23, 2019

Author Spotlight Miscellany Nonfiction

Never Lost in the Translation – How the Process Works

Tracking some 65,000 miles and 45 countries, Christopher Schacht’s international bestseller Around the World on 50 Bucks (W Publishing Group) recently became available in English, thanks to a translation by Janet Gesme. Translating a book into a different language is something to which most readers probably don’t give a thought.…

Lee PelletierSeptember 25, 2019

Author Spotlight Fiction

“Caging Skies” Author Talks WWII, Hitler Youth and Upcoming Film “Jojo Rabbit”

In WWII-era Vienna, a little boy named Johannes learns to be proud of his Aryan face and burgeoning strength. After joining the Hitler Youth, Johannes' whole sense of purpose revolves around fighting for Adolf Hitler. That is, until he becomes disfigured in a bombing raid and then finds his parents…

Lee PelletierAugust 6, 2019

Audiobooks Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

An Author’s Secret Ingredient to a Powerful Story

AudioFile Magazine was delighted to feature an interview with author Elizabeth Acevedo in our June issue of the magazine. Also in June, Acevedo was honored with the Carnegie Medal, the annual British honor for new English-language books for children and young adults. She was the first writer of color to be…

AudioFileJuly 11, 2019

Author Spotlight Better Self Miscellany Nonfiction Pop Culture

It’s Okay to F*ck Up Sometimes—in Fact the Try Guys Recommend It

You know the The Try Guys as viral sensations for trying an incredibly wide berth of things--from enduring simulated labor pains to consuming one of every item on a Taco Bell menu. The group has accumulated over a billion views to date with millions of followers and subscribers around the…

Rebecca ProulxJune 18, 2019

Author Spotlight Fiction

Chatting with Jill Shalvis on New Release “The Lemon Sisters”

Jill Shalvis, a well-recognized name in the worlds of romance and women's fiction, has penned another heartwarming, humorous and engrossing read for fans to cheer in her new release The Lemon Sisters (William Morrow). Brooke and Mindy Lemon are two sisters that are polar opposites. Mindy grew up unflappable and always…

Rebecca ProulxJune 18, 2019

Author Spotlight Thrillers

Mother and Daughter Battle the Odds in “Freefall”

“Here are the facts. I am alone. I am on a mountain. The plane I was on has crashed. I have very little food and water. It will be dark in a few hours and my only shelter is a twisted hulk of metal that could, at any minute, explode.…

Neil NyrenJanuary 8, 2019

Author Spotlight Fiction Thrillers

An Abusive Storyline to Make a Point About Violence

Since writing about a psychotic young man and the depraved acts he commits on young women, I’m often asked how I could help pen such a violent and abusive storyline. It’s a good question, but in a culture saturated with the #MeToo movement and pro-women agendas, we must realize…

Alexandrea WeisOctober 30, 2018

Author Spotlight Thrillers

Going Inside “Button Man:” One Man Takes On Murder Inc.

Historical thriller author Andrew Gross takes us on a harrowing journey to a part of our past rarely explored in great detail, the Jewish mob's rise to power in 1930s New York. Although the Italian mob is usually the image we conjure when we think of the racketeering and murder…

Rebecca ProulxOctober 22, 2018

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

A Pirate Seeking Answers More Valuable Than Gold

The Isle of Gold (Black Spot Books) is Seven Jane's debut novel, but you would assume she was a practiced author with the intricate tale she spins. In 1716, the Golden Age of the Pirates, she takes readers on a fantastical voyage following Merrin Smith, who manages to smuggle herself onto…

Rebecca ProulxOctober 9, 2018

Author Spotlight Fiction Thrillers

Real-Life Mysteries Set Stage for “Black Diamond Fall”

The disappearance of a college student. The vandalism of a famous poet's residence. Throw in a frightful skiing accident and you’ve got the setup for Black Diamond Fall, a literary mystery by Joseph Olshan (Polis Books), best known for his works Clara’s Heart and Cloudland. The story takes place in wintry…

Jim AlkonSeptember 13, 2018

Author Spotlight Book Club Network Fiction

Amy Meyerson’s Tempest in a California Bookshop

A romance, a quest, and a literary adventure, Amy Meyerson’s debut novel The Bookshop of Yesterdays (Park Row) introduces a young woman in furious pursuit of the past. In the novel, just released in paperback, Miranda Brooks, named for the heroine of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, is a history teacher…

Claudia KeenanMay 7, 2019

Author Spotlight Book Club Network Fiction Miscellany Podcasts

‘The Light We Lost’ Author Jill Santopolo Chats about the Upcoming Film Adaptation and Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club

In 2013, Sean Tuohy met Daniel Ford at a Halloween party and they immediately hit it off. The Writer’s Bone podcast wasn’t born on that exact night, but they were able to discuss some of their favorite things like writing, screenwriting, books, movies, comedy, and comic books. Daniel and Sean feel that…

BookTribApril 9, 2018

Andra Douglas Tackles Societal Norms, Stereotypical Prejudices

5 Questions for Margo T Krasne in Touching Romp Through NYC

McLennan: Piecing Together Letters to Tell Revolutionary Tale

Shanon Hunt: A New Force in Medical Thriller Genre

Never Lost in the Translation – How the Process Works

“Caging Skies” Author Talks WWII, Hitler Youth and Upcoming Film “Jojo Rabbit”

An Author’s Secret Ingredient to a Powerful Story

It’s Okay to F*ck Up Sometimes—in Fact the Try Guys Recommend It

Chatting with Jill Shalvis on New Release “The Lemon Sisters”

Mother and Daughter Battle the Odds in “Freefall”

An Abusive Storyline to Make a Point About Violence

Going Inside “Button Man:” One Man Takes On Murder Inc.

A Pirate Seeking Answers More Valuable Than Gold

Real-Life Mysteries Set Stage for “Black Diamond Fall”

Amy Meyerson’s Tempest in a California Bookshop

‘The Light We Lost’ Author Jill Santopolo Chats about the Upcoming Film Adaptation and Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club

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