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The BookTrib Brief: Our Love For Reading Never Takes a Vacation

Hello from Croatia! Wherever I travel, I always try to find an independent bookstore to see what bookish magic is happening there — and readers, Croatia delivered. We landed in Dubrovnik, dropped our bags, and dove straight into the heat for a 15-minute sun-soaked walk through the Old Walled City…

Meryl L. MossJuly 24, 2026

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These Audiobooks Are a Must-Listen for August

Dear Book Lovers, As we speak, I am listening to Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s one of the most acclaimed audiobooks of recent years, and much of its success comes from Charlie Thurston's performance, whose narration captures the wit, grit and emotional depth of the story’s Appalachian protagonist. The novel…

Meryl L. MossJuly 31, 2026

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In Praise of the Nosy Neighbor: Why Every Mystery Needs One

We’ve all read a mystery featuring the dreaded curtain-twitcher, a beady eye sweeping the street, the busybody, the local gossip, the old lady asking too many pertinent questions for comfort. The nosy neighbor is instantly recognizable and integral to the mystery yet is often an overlooked character. They’re frequently the…

Shannon MorganJuly 28, 2026

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Book Recs to Match the Trending Songs of the Summer

Playing Charli XCX’s new music on repeat? Living for the new Gracie Abrams and Madonna albums? Still not over Ikkimel’s iconic TV performance? Whether you’re looking to embrace the vibes of a coconut water summer or you’re feeling like a daughter from hell, we’ve curated just the books to match…

BookTribJuly 30, 2026

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Anxiously Searching the Internet for Life’s Answers? Here Are the Book Recs to Help

Spiraling into climate anxiety while you check the air quality? Opting out of every AI plugin in your path? Heating all your veggies to a crisp 158°F? 😥 If you’re questioning everything around you these days, these book recs might hold the answers you’ve been searching for 📚 Here's your…

BookTribJuly 24, 2026

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Books & Looks Podcast — Mummy Paper, Print Devils and Gunslinging Editors: Alex Wright’s Empire of Ink

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…

BookTribJuly 30, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: The Devil Is in the Details With Author John Dingle

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…

BookTribJuly 28, 2026

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TBR-Worthy Reads to Pair With the Biggest Pop Culture Moments of the Week

Still reeling over the Margaret Qualley + Jack Antonoff split? Missing Erling Haaland’s presence on the World Cup pitch? Eager to find out how the music of Madonna blends with BTS bops? From soccer to stardom, this past week has given us plenty of pop culture plot twists. Here are…

BookTribJuly 14, 2026

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Books & Looks Podcast — 22 Men, One Storm and the Island That Wouldn’t Let Go

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…

BookTribJuly 23, 2026

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The Day the Person You Love Comes Home Different

Your spouse survives the accident. Everyone tells you how lucky you are. They're right. But the person who comes home isn't quite the person who left. Their memory is fractured. Their personality has shifted. Conversations that once flowed effortlessly now require patience. They may not remember the moments that shaped…

Dan UseltonJuly 22, 2026

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The BookTrib Brief: Murder and Mystique Meet in This Propulsive New Thriller

Fascinated by the mystery of tarot? Loved the intrigue of the film Conclave? If you were captivated by Conclave with its hidden agendas, centuries-old traditions and the political intrigue behind the closed doors of the Vatican, you'll find that same atmosphere of secrecy and escalating suspense in Otho Eskin's newest Marko Zorn thriller, Day of…

Meryl L. MossJuly 17, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Themes and Messages in Fiction With Stig Abell

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…

BookTribJuly 21, 2026

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How Eating Crayons and Glue to Survive in the Desert Inspired A Novel

Decades ago, there was a story in Time Magazine (Volume 86, Page 98, 1965) about a family who survived getting lost in the desert by drinking water from the car radiator and eating crayons. When that issue arrived at our house, my parents must have talked about the broken-down car,…

Ann GarvinJuly 15, 2026

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Book Recs to Match the Internet’s Hot Takes on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

The Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce MSG wedding was the parasocial event of the century. And as usual, when it comes to Taylor Swift, the internet has lots of opinions… Are you a Swiftie who’s living vicariously through paparazzi pics? Are you judging the choice of venue like a true…

BookTribJuly 8, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: #1 NYT Bestseller Dan Silva Explains Why Maybe We Should All Try Writing From the Floor

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…

BookTribJuly 14, 2026

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Reading Isn’t Dead. Stop Writing Its Obituary.

This week’s Atlantic Magazine cover story suggested we mourn reading like a death in the family. The argument is compelling and the anecdotes and history are interesting, but the industry-level numbers tell us a much less bleak story than a "postliterate collapse" into the dark ages. Let’s start with the…

Meryl L. MossJuly 10, 2026

In Praise of the Nosy Neighbor: Why Every Mystery Needs One

Books & Looks Podcast — Mummy Paper, Print Devils and Gunslinging Editors: Alex Wright’s Empire of Ink

Writers, Ink Podcast: The Devil Is in the Details With Author John Dingle

Books & Looks Podcast — 22 Men, One Storm and the Island That Wouldn’t Let Go

The Day the Person You Love Comes Home Different

Writers, Ink Podcast: Themes and Messages in Fiction With Stig Abell

How Eating Crayons and Glue to Survive in the Desert Inspired A Novel

Book Recs to Match the Internet’s Hot Takes on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

Writers, Ink Podcast: #1 NYT Bestseller Dan Silva Explains Why Maybe We Should All Try Writing From the Floor

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