This month, WFWA celebrates fiction that highlights women’s strength and resilience: stories of women surviving — and thriving — when the cards are stacked against them.
Women's Fiction Writers AssociationSeptember 24, 2025
I once took a train from Boston to Chicago. Twenty-three hours. Twenty-three hours! I had my own little sleeping compartment, which I had envisioned as opulent and chic and very North by Northwest. And, for about four hours, the whole thing was fabulous. Cozy, glamorous, speedy and super fun. My imagination…
Hank Phillippi RyanSeptember 22, 2025
Fantasy fans love stories that whisk them into vivid worlds with powerful magic, epic quests and unforgettable heroes. The best series don’t just entertain; they pull you into adventures where danger is real, friendships matter and even the smallest choice can change everything. These books are especially perfect for teens…
Katie BloomerSeptember 26, 2025
Some books amuse us while others teach us something new, but few change our perception. There are many perspectives we have on life (and the world in general) that are damaging to us, or others around us. These books address changing some of those perspectives.
BookTribSeptember 3, 2025
Some years ago, an organization of writers to which I belonged hired a consultant to discover what it was that convinced people to buy a book. For this, they paid, I can divulge without telling any secrets, $25,000. When they told me about it, I thought for a second and…
Hank Phillippi RyanAugust 19, 2025
Historical fiction has always been about more than the past. Sure, it gives us intricate settings, period details and characters shaped by a different world, but at its core, it’s about understanding the human experience in ways that transcend centuries. In today’s divided, fast-moving society, where history can feel distant…
BookTribAugust 14, 2025
You’ve committed to the 75 Hard Challenge, or maybe you’re still hovering on the edge of starting. Either way, you know this is more than just a physical transformation. Created by Andy Frisella, 75 Hard is a mental toughness program that pushes you to complete five daily tasks for 75…
Monique SnymanAugust 14, 2025
Summer may be winding down, but horror is heating up — and this month’s offerings are proof that nothing pairs better with late-season dread than a dash of madness, obsession, and the occasional missing husband. From cursed cookbooks to cosmic king, apocalyptic odds to haunted retreats, these terrifying new releases…
Lindy RyanAugust 12, 2025
One of the most significant shifts in the post-pandemic publishing environment was a push for more cultural representation fueled by the growing influence of social media voices navigating reader selection. Popular accounts on TikTok and Instagram that focused on book recommendations were often hosted by people representing a diverse range…
C. I. JerezAugust 7, 2025
While writing The Lavender Blade, I kept circling the same questions: What does it mean to trust someone when you’ve built your whole life on lies? What does power look like when it’s all smoke and mirrors? And how do you hold onto your identity when the world keeps demanding…
E.L. DeardsJuly 8, 2025
Jenna Bush Hager, the NBC Today co-host of Hoda and Jenna and daughter of former President George Bush and Laura Bush, is an avid reader. Here is what she has been recommending this year. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkin Reid Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the…
Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 8, 2021
In 2017, Reese Witherspoon kicked off her Hello Sunshine book club with Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and has chosen over 50 books since, shining a light on great stories with female protagonists. Here are her picks for the summer!
Jennifer BlankfeinSeptember 1, 2021
At a time when women’s rights are once again threatened, it’s worth looking back at what feminist authors warned us about decades ago. When Margaret Atwood published The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985, she was part of a powerful wave of women writing feminist dystopian science fiction, which we now call…
JeriAnn GellerSeptember 19, 2025
I’m back with Radio BookTrib coming at you hot with six rockin’ books for both rockers and readers alike who love Spinal Tap, the greatest rock n’ roll band of all time — — Wait, What do you mean you’ve never heard of ‘em? The cleverly funny mockumentary about a…
Natalie GarrisonSeptember 17, 2025
As summer slips into shadow, spooky season kicks off with 13 brand new titles that delve into haunted homes, cursed families, buried secrets and parasitic hunger. Whether you’re drawn to the sun-scorched deserts of trauma recovery, the bloodstained walls of a childhood home or the cultish corners of a doomed…
Lindy RyanSeptember 16, 2025
Classic novels are classics for a reason. Filled with artful prose, they have either broken convention during the time they were first published, or they have created a lasting impact on every story within its genre that has come after it. But it isn’t only the plot and prose that…
Heather WebbSeptember 15, 2025