Fiction

Uncovering the Unexplainable in “The Devil and Dayna Dalton”

Dayna Dalton can’t catch a break in Brit Lunden’s latest, The Devil and Dayna Dalton (Chelshire): Her boss won’t give her a chance except when he’s hitting on her for the millionth time; her evil babysitter from childhood has moved in next door, and the man she’s been in love…

Tori ClaytonOctober 31, 2019

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Darkness, Danger, and Deadly Secrets in “Vanishing Girls”

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vanishing-Girls-Lisa-Regan.jpg In Vanishing Girls (Grand Central Publishing), bestselling author Lisa Regan takes readers into the heart and mind of Detective Josie Quinn, a woman who admits her childhood damaged her, and she's nowhere near perfect. Josie might have anger issues, but why shouldn’t she? She’s separated from her police officer…

K.L. RomoAugust 13, 2020

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Want Ad Lures Grieving Mom to Island of Intrigue in “The Second Mother”

"The Second Mother is a gothic unraveling of a novel, as moody and atmospheric as the isolated island on which it's set." —Jodi Picoult "Another gripping and satisfying story of suspense ... a beautifully written page-turner." —NY Journal of Books People handle grief in different ways in The Second Mother…

Jodé MillmanAugust 18, 2020

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Secrets, Skeletons and Sociopaths

In The Girl With No Name (Bookouture), bestselling author Lisa Regan returns to the town of Denton, PA, and its newly appointed police chief, Josie Quinn. Josie was close to becoming a victim herself in capturing a serial killer who abducted and killed girls for pleasure. She thinks the nightmare…

K.L. RomoOctober 7, 2020

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Tokyo Hotel Bomb Sets Off Chain of International Intrigue

Terrorists bomb a hotel in Tokyo, but the reverberations are felt around the world in a new international thriller co-written by TV producer and author Gary Grossman and global executive and crisis management expert Ed Fuller. In RED Hotel (Beaufort Books), a high-ranking Kremlin diplomat is assassinated. A building in…

BookTribMarch 19, 2019

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A Mysterious, Romantic Tale of Chance and Coincidence in “What’s Not Said”

“A witty and often amusing marriage drama.” ― Kirkus Reviews “Valerie Taylor’s characters face a tangle of events and emotions that keep the reader turning pages!” ― Joan Cohen, author of Land of Last Chances “Wonderfully entertaining!” ― Marianne Lile, author of Stepmother: A Memoir —∞— Valerie Taylor’s debut novel,…

Sherri DaleySeptember 15, 2020

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From a Barroom in England to the Streets of Italy, Sarah Winman’s “Still Life” Is Life Well-Lived

If you had the opportunity to read Tin Man, a beautiful story of love, loss and art by Sarah Winman and loved it like I did, then you cannot miss Still Life, her latest novel! Still Life is a lovely meandering through lives well-lived where the eclectic characters choose their…

Jennifer BlankfeinJanuary 14, 2022

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Late Mother Serves Estranged Siblings Long-Kept Secrets With Caribbean “Black Cake”

“At turns delightfully juicy and then stunningly wise, Black Cake is a winner.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising “So beautifully written I’m struggling to believe it’s a debut ... the scenes are so well drawn I could almost taste the cake, feel the…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 30, 2022

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“Remarkably Bright Creatures” Wraps Its Tentacles Around Your Heart

"Truly original and touching ... Prepare to fall in love with a most exceptional octopus." — Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle "A perfect story with imperfect characters, that is so heartwarming, so mysterious, and so completely absorbing ... " — Jamie Ford, author of The Hotel on the Corner of…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 31, 2022

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“The Reading List” Is Book Therapy for Lovers of Literature

"A quietly beautiful novel about the magic of books and the joy of human connection.” —Newsweek —∞— "A lovely story about how a love of reading can transport us to other worlds and also bring us together.” —Toronto Star —∞— Sara Nisha Adams’ debut The Reading List (William Morrow) is…

Linda HitchcockAugust 3, 2021

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Mixed Heritage and Midlife Transitions Amplify a Woman’s Perseverance in Onuzo’s “Sankofa”

There is a mythical bird called the Sankofa. It flies forward with its head facing back. It’s a poetic image, but it cannot work in real life. Celebrated novelist Chibundu Onuzo takes readers on a journey from London to West Africa in Sankofa (Catapult), the story of a Black woman…

Michael FerryOctober 5, 2021

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“Dava Shastri’s Last Day” Prompts Her, and Us, To Perform a Personal Perspective Overhaul

Fate is not an option. Instead, she takes charge of the when, where and how — though, as she soon learns, not everything can be so tightly scripted. In Dava Shastri’s Last Day (Grand Central), author Kirthana Ramisetti weaves a world in which the secrets of Dava’s past are free…

Karina Holosko, M.A. English LitNovember 30, 2021

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Lisa Harding’s Latest Is Full of “Bright, Burning Things” That Haunt Your Mind and Memory

When we first meet Sonya, the young mother at the center of Bright Burning Things (HarperVia) by Lisa Harding, she is frolicking at the beach with her son, Tommy, and dog, Herbie. While it feels like a normal outing on a warm and sunny day, it is not long before…

Laura McCaffertyDecember 7, 2021

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Indian American Journalist Investigates Violence Enacted in the Name of “Honor”

“A woman can live in one of two houses — fear or love. It is impossible to live in both at the same time.” I loved Honor (Algonquin Books), an emotional, thought-provoking story, and the incredible writing of the author, Thrity Umrigar. Smita Agarwal, an Indian American reporter from Brooklyn cuts…

Jennifer BlankfeinJanuary 5, 2022

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Search for Hopes and Dreams on “The Lincoln Highway” and You’ll Enjoy the Ride

By the author of Rules of Civility and The Gentleman in Moscow (which I loved), The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles’ newest piece of work is sure to entertain. Drawn in on page one (of close to 600 pages) I thoroughly enjoyed spending 10 days with 18-year-old Emmett and the others…

Jennifer BlankfeinJanuary 7, 2022

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Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” Braves Dust Bowl in Sweeping Family Saga

"Epic and transporting, a stirring story of hardship and love ... Majestic and absorbing." — USA Today —∞— "A timely novel highlighting the worth and delicate nature of Nature itself." — Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing —∞— The Four Winds (St. Martin’s) by Kristin Hannah is a sweeping…

Jodé MillmanFebruary 9, 2021

Uncovering the Unexplainable in “The Devil and Dayna Dalton”

Darkness, Danger, and Deadly Secrets in “Vanishing Girls”

Want Ad Lures Grieving Mom to Island of Intrigue in “The Second Mother”

Secrets, Skeletons and Sociopaths

Tokyo Hotel Bomb Sets Off Chain of International Intrigue

A Mysterious, Romantic Tale of Chance and Coincidence in “What’s Not Said”

From a Barroom in England to the Streets of Italy, Sarah Winman’s “Still Life” Is Life Well-Lived

Late Mother Serves Estranged Siblings Long-Kept Secrets With Caribbean “Black Cake”

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” Wraps Its Tentacles Around Your Heart

“The Reading List” Is Book Therapy for Lovers of Literature

Mixed Heritage and Midlife Transitions Amplify a Woman’s Perseverance in Onuzo’s “Sankofa”

“Dava Shastri’s Last Day” Prompts Her, and Us, To Perform a Personal Perspective Overhaul

Lisa Harding’s Latest Is Full of “Bright, Burning Things” That Haunt Your Mind and Memory

Indian American Journalist Investigates Violence Enacted in the Name of “Honor”

Search for Hopes and Dreams on “The Lincoln Highway” and You’ll Enjoy the Ride

Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” Braves Dust Bowl in Sweeping Family Saga

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