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Writers, Ink Podcast: What Your Readers Think They Know With Debut Author Anna Maloney

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

BookTribOctober 13, 2026

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Pick Up One of These Books & Protect the Freedom to Read

Dear Readers, Charlotte’s Web. The Catcher in the Rye. A Court of Thorns and Roses. What do these books have in common? All three of them are on the banned books list for schools or libraries here in the USA. Other well-known titles on the list include Looking for Alaska…

Meryl L. MossOctober 9, 2026

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Why I Wrote a 71-Year-Old Woman as the Hero of My Novel

I pondered a lot on this topic. Mostly, because I wondered, why shouldn’t a 71-year-old woman be the main character of a novel? In real life, there are as many people who are 71 as there are 34-year-olds or 52-year-olds. A decade ago, an older main character might have seemed…

Kathleen FoxOctober 7, 2026

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Reading Recs for This Year’s MTV VMAs Winners

These artists won at the MTV VMAs last night, but their real prize is this list of customized book recs! We're suggesting some messy girl lit fic for Olivia Rodrigo, big-name romantasy for Taylor Swift and cutting-edge reads worthy of a Madonna music video. Here's the track list of book…

BookTribSeptember 29, 2026

Miscellany Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast — Anna Pitoniak on “The Swiss Agent”

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

BookTribOctober 8, 2026

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Sam Subity Turns a Museum Heist Into a True Crime Adventure for Young Readers

Some true crime stories are so outrageous they seem more like Hollywood inventions than historical fact. That’s certainly the case with the daring 1964 theft of the Star of India sapphire from New York’s American Museum of Natural History, which provides the inspiration for Sam Subity’s True Crime Files: Heist at…

BookTribOctober 7, 2026

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The Hidden Legacy of an American Heiress, Uncovered in Upcoming Book

Dear Readers, Finding a hidden gem is what we’re all about at BookTrib. With that in mind, does anyone know who Alice DeLamar was? Upon her father's death in 1918, Alice was rumored to be the richest heiress of her time. She associated and was friendly with Vladimir Nabokov, Salvador…

Meryl L. MossOctober 2, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Why Strange Might Be the New Normal With Debut Author, Gillian Daniels

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

BookTribOctober 6, 2026

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Books & Looks Podcast — The Feather Wars: Egret Plumes, Punt Guns, and the Fight to Save America’s Birds

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

BookTribOctober 1, 2026

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Embrace an Endless Summer With These Book Recs

Not ready to let go of summer just yet? Neither are we! Forget about the fall equinox and supplement the end of the season with books that emulate summertime sadness, intrigue, and romance. For fans of summer intrigue: The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson The Plunge by Lila Raicek Take…

BookTribSeptember 24, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Bringing Back the Mall With Nicolina Torres

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

BookTribSeptember 29, 2026

Miscellany Potpourri

Examining the American Dream in “Passport to Freedom”

Dear Readers, For most of us, renewing our passports is just a task on our to-do list. We don’t give it much thought other than to be annoyed by its inconvenience and only feel a sense of panic and urgency when an international trip approaches. But for Dr. Nizam Missaghi,…

Meryl L. MossSeptember 25, 2026

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Thirsty for a New Read? Book Recs for Your Beverage of Choice

Starting the day with your first cup of coffee? Steeping a contemplative cup of tea? Speed-walking with an iced latte in hand? We’ve matched your beverage of choice with the new + upcoming releases you should order up next. In a rush? Here's the menu to go → For fans…

BookTribSeptember 16, 2026

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Do Your Future Self a Favor. Pre-Order These Two Reads.

Dear Readers, As a publishing professional, not to mention an avid reader, I’m used to listings for books that aren’t yet for sale. But every so often, an upcoming title makes me particularly impatient for its release day. With that sense of anticipation, I’m sharing two upcoming reads you need…

Meryl L. MossSeptember 18, 2026

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Books & Looks Podcast — Alison Weir on The Boleyn Secret: Catherine Carey and Tudor Court Intrigue

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

BookTribSeptember 17, 2026

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Poetry That Finds the Holy in the Hard Places

Laura Wifler came to poetry late and, by her own account, reluctantly. For much of her life, she thought the form was obscure, overly complicated ... and simply not for her. Then, while homeschooling her children, she encountered poems that were clear without being simplistic, beautiful without requiring a decoder…

BookTribSeptember 15, 2026

Writers, Ink Podcast: What Your Readers Think They Know With Debut Author Anna Maloney

Why I Wrote a 71-Year-Old Woman as the Hero of My Novel

Books & Looks Podcast — Anna Pitoniak on “The Swiss Agent”

Sam Subity Turns a Museum Heist Into a True Crime Adventure for Young Readers

Writers, Ink Podcast: Why Strange Might Be the New Normal With Debut Author, Gillian Daniels

Books & Looks Podcast — The Feather Wars: Egret Plumes, Punt Guns, and the Fight to Save America’s Birds

Writers, Ink Podcast: Bringing Back the Mall With Nicolina Torres

Books & Looks Podcast — Alison Weir on The Boleyn Secret: Catherine Carey and Tudor Court Intrigue

Poetry That Finds the Holy in the Hard Places

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