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Inconceivable! The Literary Legacy of The Princess Bride

Good writing can take us to places we’ve never considered. Great writing becomes part of our cultural DNA. One of the most beloved novel-to-movie adaptations of all time, The Princess Bride, is just such a piece of writing. In the hands of the late, great director Rob Reiner it has…

BookTribDecember 22, 2025

Listicles Young Adult

Training for the Patriot Games? 7 YA Dystopian Novels Where Athleticism Becomes Power

When President Donald Trump announced the “Patriot Games,” an athletic competition bringing one young man and one young woman from every state and territory to Washington, D.C., a lot of people felt a strange kind of déjà vu. Not concern, exactly. More like recognition. YA dystopian fiction has been exploring…

Monique SnymanJanuary 26, 2026

Listicles Miscellany

When Women Start Over, Everything Changes

This month in BookTrib, we are celebrating women’s fiction books featuring characters who take brave leaps of faith to start over and forge new paths in their lives.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJanuary 28, 2026

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6 Audiobooks Where Friendship, Betrayal and Disappearances Collide

Some friendships hide more than shared laughter — they hide secrets, betrayals and sometimes the faint echo of someone who never came back. From disappearances that ripple across decades to lies that quietly destroy trust, these seven audiobooks explore the tension between loyalty and self-preservation. If it’s layered suspense and…

Monique SnymanJanuary 28, 2026

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6 Moving Novels That Explore the Emotional Depth of WWII

History’s darkest chapters are often best understood not through dates and battles, but through the intimate stories of those who lived them. For readers drawn to the emotional weight of World War II fiction, these six novels balance sorrow with hope. Each powerfully reminds us: though war shatters worlds, the…

Katie BloomerAugust 22, 2025

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WWII Suspense, Neo-Gothic Noir and Assassins in Jon Land’s Latest Thrill List

Jon LandFebruary 26, 2024

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Year in Review: Most Popular BookTrib Posts of 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, we at BookTrib are feeling the pangs of "auld lang syne" as we reflect on another year of showcasing amazing books from all corners of the publishing world. It’s hard for us to pick favorites, but by looking at the number of views on…

BookTribDecember 30, 2021

Historical Fiction with Powerful Female Characters

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5 Historical Fiction Novels Led by No-Nonsense, Rulebreaking Women

There’s nothing more dangerous than a woman with a plan. Whether she’s seeking revenge, getting justice, or fighting for everything she deserves, she’s going to make it happen. These five historical fiction books set in England are full of determined women who don’t let anything get in their way. Laws…

Megan BeauregardFebruary 7, 2025

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7 Fictions Attacking the Civil War From All Sides

We are living through a tumultuous time in history. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, political tension — every day, it seems, we experience a new event in keeping with the recent theme of crazy-high levels of change. This isn’t the first time, however, that this country has gingerly picked its…

Judy MorenoApril 23, 2021

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5 Contemplative Novels From Authors Inspired By Their Time in the Military

You’ve heard the common phrase before, “Write what you know.” And who better to write about the harsh and weighty realities of war, the rigidity and routines of the military, the unique skillset needed to be part of it all, and the lasting effect of what they've witnessed — than…

BookTribFebruary 16, 2024

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Harry, Meghan and 10 Books on the Trials of Royalty

As if their love story wasn’t already ripped straight out of the pages of a royal romance, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have announced their independence from being professionally royal. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family, and work…

JeriAnn GellerJanuary 8, 2020

Audiobooks Listicles Miscellany

AudioFile Editors Pick the Best March Audiobooks

March is already almost behind us, can you believe it? Time has felt like a particularly odd construct since, well, last March. Throw in daylight savings, capricious early-spring weather, and an ongoing pandemic and it really makes no sense. Still, I don't know anyone who isn't altogether grateful for the…

AudioFileMarch 29, 2021

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Five Books That Examine Racism and Prejudice in the American Legal System

As tensions continue to rise across American political lines, one particularly incendiary topic is the discussion of the US legal system. Many advocates have brought to light the way the prison-industrial complex plays a major role in the racism and subjugation of Black Americans. And while the US legal system’s…

Cameron KimballSeptember 13, 2023

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Visit the Big Apple Through the Pages of These 5 Great Reads

One of my favorite parts of writing any book is the research. I love to wade into pages and pages about a particular event or person and trek to the location to immerse myself in the sounds, sights and smells of it. When the research is paired with one of…

Heather WebbFebruary 3, 2022

Fiction Listicles

4 Historical Novels That Burn Down Stereotypes of Lawless Women

For ages we’ve devoured stories about gangsters and cowboys, thieves and pirates, and all manner of scoundrels, but they nearly always feature male protagonists. Suddenly, there’s a rise in novels featuring women on the other side of the law, their trials and adventures, and it made me think about the…

Heather WebbMarch 1, 2024

Fiction Listicles

Much Ado About Shakespeare: 5 Novels For Fans of The Bard

From adaptations to original works of fiction to stories starring Shakespeare himself, there are so many ways to approach the Bard’s legacy. Whether you’re well-versed in the plays, are trying to build your way up to reading them, or are looking to expand your knowledge beyond the canon, these novels…

Megan BeauregardApril 1, 2024

Inconceivable! The Literary Legacy of The Princess Bride

Training for the Patriot Games? 7 YA Dystopian Novels Where Athleticism Becomes Power

When Women Start Over, Everything Changes

6 Audiobooks Where Friendship, Betrayal and Disappearances Collide

6 Moving Novels That Explore the Emotional Depth of WWII

WWII Suspense, Neo-Gothic Noir and Assassins in Jon Land’s Latest Thrill List

Year in Review: Most Popular BookTrib Posts of 2021

5 Historical Fiction Novels Led by No-Nonsense, Rulebreaking Women

7 Fictions Attacking the Civil War From All Sides

5 Contemplative Novels From Authors Inspired By Their Time in the Military

Harry, Meghan and 10 Books on the Trials of Royalty

AudioFile Editors Pick the Best March Audiobooks

Five Books That Examine Racism and Prejudice in the American Legal System

4 Historical Novels That Burn Down Stereotypes of Lawless Women

Much Ado About Shakespeare: 5 Novels For Fans of The Bard

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