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Three Generations of Young Men Come of Age in the Wonderfully Complex “The World Played Chess”

Robert Dugoni treats us to his expert, character-driven storytelling about growing up, and you won’t want to miss it! In his latest novel, The World Played Chess (Lake Union), recent high school graduate Vincent has a job working construction to make some beer money the summer before he goes off…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 14, 2021

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“Snatch 2&20:” An Edgy Burlesque of Wall Street

Luke Fellows’ novel Snatch 2&20 is an immensely readable book about an immensely unlikeable leading man. “I’m no saint,” repeats Giles Goodenough, and by chapter 3, he really doesn’t have to tell us. He’s a harmless character with little moral fiber in an amicably open marriage to a stripper named Cherry,…

Sherri DaleyAugust 27, 2020

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“The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives” Resurrects a 16th Century Thinker Ahead of His Time

—∞— “Ellis writes ... with magnificent gusto … reminiscent of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall … a fast-paced and richly engaging story.” — Kirkus Reviews “Beautiful metaphors and tactile, evocative descriptions bring sixteenth-century England and Spain to life.” — Foreword Reviews —∞— Sir Thomas More After grabbing the attention of Sir…

Chelsea CicconeNovember 5, 2020

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“Franklin Rock:” The Man Who Could See the Future in the Past

"Franklin Rock is the New Age Candide!" —Jane Stanton Hitchcock, 2020 Hammett Prize winner for Bluff —∞— “A page-turner that leaves you feeling good about the future.” —Donna Brazile —∞— There’s a moment in Franklin Rock when Franklin’s professor tells him, “If you pay attention, you can see the future in…

BookTribJanuary 15, 2021

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Mike Bond’s “America” Explores the Turbulent and Transformative Era of the 1960s

“One of the 21st Century’s most exciting authors.” — Washington Times —∞— “Mike Bond’s books are a national treasure.” — Art Zuckerman, WVOX —∞— Bestselling author Mike Bond is best known for his thrillers. His Pono Hawkins series, along with his novels of international espionage and military action, have garnered…

BookTribApril 28, 2021

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Love Triumphs in McBride’s Witty and Moving “Deacon King Kong”

“Deeply felt, beautifully written and profoundly humane; McBride’s ability to inhabit his characters’ foibled, all-too-human interiority helps transform a fine book into a great one.” — The New York Times Book Review “The prose radiates a kind of chain-reaction energy.” — The New Yorker —∞— In partnership with Apple, Oprah…

BookTribJune 17, 2020

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A Southern-Fried Ghost Story Painted in “Charleston Green”

Charleston Green — the color of the South’s rebellion against the black paint provided for reconstruction, the hue was altered to a dark green tinge with dabs of yellow and blue. This is the backdrop for the stalwart citizens of Charleston, South Carolina. In her novel, Charleston Green (Bublish) author…

K.L. RomoJune 25, 2020

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Seeking “Justice for Baby B” Exposes Renowned Doctor’s Monstrous Practices

The year was 1969. Back then, many doctors acted “like gods … rulers of the medical world,” and Dr. Clayton Jefferson was no different. He fancied himself a god — a giver of life and someone with the power to decide who was worthy of drawing breath and who should…

Chelsea CicconeAugust 24, 2020

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Injustice for the Accused in Literary Thriller “A Burning”

"Majumdar excels at depicting the workings of power on the powerless... Fate has rarely been so many-faced, so muscular, so mercurial, or so mesmerizing." —The New York Times Book Review “This all-consuming story rages along, bright and scalding… The effect is transporting, often thrilling, finally harrowing… A damning critique of a…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 29, 2020

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Love and Espionage Have Explosive Consequences in “Atomic Love”

“A novel of science, love, espionage, beautiful writing, and a heroine who carves a strong path in the world of men.” — Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House “A highly-charged love story that reveals the dangerous energy at the heart of every real connection…Riveting.” — Delia Owens, author of…

BookTrib Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2020

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This “Trust Exercise” Crosses Student/Teacher Boundaries

Trust Exercise (Henry Holt & Co.) by Susan Choi is a challenge when it comes to making sense of it all, but I highly recommend it for book groups as it allows for interesting discussion. The book is in three distinct parts, similar to Assymetry by Lisa Halliday. Part One is…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 6, 2020

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“Writers & Lovers:” Food for the Creative Spirit and Dreamers

I loved her 2014 release Euphoria and author Lily King has written another great one, although quite different, Writers & Lovers (Grove Press). We follow Casey Peabody, a writer, on a journey to find herself. “I am 31, and $73,000 in debt. I’ve moved 11 times, had 17 jobs and…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 7, 2020

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“All Adults Here:” A Rich Family Tale of Remembrance, Revision and New Chances

In a family saga about personal awakenings and shape shifting, it’s always best if one finds each character appealing. That surely is the case in Emma Straub’s new novel, All Adults Here (Riverhead Books). The multigenerational clan of Stricks is vivid, understandable and relatable. We know their angst, we understand…

Susan Shapiro BarashMay 6, 2020

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A Family Broken Apart and Mended Again in “Always the Last to Know”

Kristan Higgin’s Always the Last to Know (Berkley) is a smart and comedic contemporary novel about love, loss and second acts. The Frost family comes undone when the patriarch, John, suffers a stroke the day before his dissatisfied wife of fifty years, Barb, had been planning to ask him for a divorce. Barb quickly…

Jessica McEnteeJune 1, 2020

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“The Love Story of Missy Carmichael” Is a Hilarious and Heartwarming Coming-of-Old Story

For readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove, comes a life-affirming, deeply moving “coming-of-old” story, a celebration of how ordinary days are made extraordinary through friendship, family and the power of forgiving yourself — at any age. The world has changed around seventy-nine-year-old librarian Millicent Carmichael, aka Missy.…

BookTrib Guest AuthorJune 2, 2020

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Everyone’s Favorite First Lady and Her Quest for Happily Ever After

For the many who have read about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, few have missed her elegance and dignity, her remarkable style as a wife, mother, sister, daughter-in-law and First Lady. Myriad articles and nonfiction books have documented Jackie, but what stands out in Stephanie Marie Thornton's newest historical fiction is…

Susan Shapiro BarashMarch 3, 2020

Three Generations of Young Men Come of Age in the Wonderfully Complex “The World Played Chess”

“Snatch 2&20:” An Edgy Burlesque of Wall Street

“The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives” Resurrects a 16th Century Thinker Ahead of His Time

“Franklin Rock:” The Man Who Could See the Future in the Past

Mike Bond’s “America” Explores the Turbulent and Transformative Era of the 1960s

Love Triumphs in McBride’s Witty and Moving “Deacon King Kong”

A Southern-Fried Ghost Story Painted in “Charleston Green”

Seeking “Justice for Baby B” Exposes Renowned Doctor’s Monstrous Practices

Injustice for the Accused in Literary Thriller “A Burning”

Love and Espionage Have Explosive Consequences in “Atomic Love”

This “Trust Exercise” Crosses Student/Teacher Boundaries

“Writers & Lovers:” Food for the Creative Spirit and Dreamers

“All Adults Here:” A Rich Family Tale of Remembrance, Revision and New Chances

A Family Broken Apart and Mended Again in “Always the Last to Know”

“The Love Story of Missy Carmichael” Is a Hilarious and Heartwarming Coming-of-Old Story

Everyone’s Favorite First Lady and Her Quest for Happily Ever After

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