Miscellany

No Barriers to Love: The Romances of Olivia Dade

Years before U.S. Olympic Rugby star Ilona Maher went viral for her uplifting message of body positivity, there was romance novelist Olivia Dade, whose rich, resonant, sexy, and occasionally hilarious romances championed big, beautiful lovers of every size and shape. “Fat isn’t a pejorative,” she says, “it’s merely a descriptor…

JeriAnn GellerNovember 25, 2025

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What’s in a Pen Name?: How I Went From Gothic Fiction to Bubblegum Pop

James Baldwin famously claimed that “every writer has only one story to tell,” and I’ve found that to be true. In my work I find myself grappling with the same set of ideas in different settings, changing scenery and characters to illuminate the same set of human truths. But if…

Margaux EliotNovember 4, 2025

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Where Science Meets Spellcraft: Building Worlds on the Edge of Magic and Math

“Magic's just science that we don't understand yet.” — Arthur C. Clarke, paraphrased. Science is a crucial element in science fiction stories, but for me, a creative, geeky, STEM girl, it’s crucial in the telling of great fantasy as well. The concept of “science as magic” was pretty much embedded…

H. Leighton DicksonNovember 3, 2025

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A Translator’s Journey to Curate a Global Bookstore

In a city brimming with bookstores, Clevo Books stands out for its singular focus: translated literature from around the world. Founded by translator Cathryn Siegel-Bergman, the shop brings international voices to local readers, offering a curated selection that ranges from Japanese horror to contemporary classics. We spoke with Cathryn to…

BookTribNovember 26, 2025

Miscellany Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast — Christmas Book Recommendations 2025

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…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: The importance of character with Richard Kirshenbaum

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…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

Miscellany

Your Sagittarius-Season Reading Guide: New Drops, Nostalgia Hits & Chilling Recs

Happy Sagittarius season! ♐ We’re manifesting a month of TBR-tackling + bookish wishlist-bulding, and our latest issue of BOOK NEWS is here to help with exactly that! This week, we’re covering: 🌟 brand-new + upcoming releases, plus our editors’ picks of the week 🌟 horror recs as chilling as the…

BookTribNovember 21, 2025

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Discover the Books That Will Carry You Through the Rest of the Year

Fuel Your Mind Now and Build a Better 2026 Forget waiting for January to “get things together.” The time to sharpen your mind and challenge your perspective is now, before the holiday chaos swallows your focus. This is your mental toolkit for the rest of 2025, packed with ideas that…

BookTribNovember 20, 2025

Listicles Miscellany

20 New Book Releases of The Week: Cookbooks, Suspense, Poetry and More

December begins on Friday and if you haven't begun shopping already for the holidays, then you have been thinking about it. For the next few weeks, we will be super-sizing the list of new releases to help you in your shopping quest for the perfect holiday gifts for book lovers.…

BookTribNovember 28, 2017

Listicles Miscellany

Prince, John Grisham, Anna Faris, Oliver Sacks and Nikki Giovanni Reign!: New Books, Old Favs

If there was ever a list of new releases that displayed the kind of diversity and breadth that we love about books, it would be this list. We have one of the most intimate books of the personal life of Prince (you never forget your first time hearing a Prince…

BookTribOctober 24, 2017

Business Miscellany

What Does Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery Mean for the Book Industry?

Amazon.com has been both a benefit and a drawback to us over the years. Yes, two-day shipping is great, plus you can find pretty much anything on their site. At the same time, local and family owned businesses are losing out on much-needed support and customers. Shopping local is also…

BookTribNovember 15, 2017

Fiction Miscellany Young Adult

Cassandra Clare Signs Seven-Figure Book Deal for New Series

Cassandra Clare, New York Times best-selling author of the wildly popular Young Adult urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, and The Dark Artifices, has just signed a seven-figure book deal with Del Rey Books to launch a new series in the same genre, but with an adult audience as the focus. Sword…

BookTribNovember 29, 2017

BooksToScreen Miscellany Pop Culture

4 Bestselling Authors Share Thoughts On Movie Adaptations

Dedicated readers understand the emotional connection with a book you love, and the piece of your soul that is invested long after you turn the final page. Many can relate to a paternalistic instinct of pride or defense when anyone brings up this title. Whether you are ready to effuse…

BookTribJuly 31, 2018

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Emmy Books and Red Carpet Looks

This week, we are counting down the days until the Emmy Awards on Sunday, and while we are all excited to hear about our favorite TV shows and celebrities, we can't forget an essential part of any awards ceremony: the red carpet. In order to celebrate some of the most…

BookTribSeptember 13, 2017

Miscellany

The Two Funniest, Quirkiest Humor Books Coming This Fall!

In the midst of the latest crime novels, the new rom-com books, and the just-released dramas, it can be easy to miss the small, hardback, humor books at the bookstore. Because we don't want you to miss out, here are two of the newest, funniest, quirkiest humor books coming this…

BookTribSeptember 14, 2017

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‘Unbelievable’ New Releases You Can’t Wait to Read!

Two weeks into September and it’s finally starting to feel like fall, and with the new season, comes new books! From riveting autobiographies and intense dramas, to provoking sci-fi and secret love, here are eight new books just released this week. The wide variety of genres ensures that there's something…

BookTribSeptember 15, 2017

No Barriers to Love: The Romances of Olivia Dade

What’s in a Pen Name?: How I Went From Gothic Fiction to Bubblegum Pop

Where Science Meets Spellcraft: Building Worlds on the Edge of Magic and Math

A Translator’s Journey to Curate a Global Bookstore

Books & Looks Podcast — Christmas Book Recommendations 2025

Writers, Ink Podcast: The importance of character with Richard Kirshenbaum

Your Sagittarius-Season Reading Guide: New Drops, Nostalgia Hits & Chilling Recs

Discover the Books That Will Carry You Through the Rest of the Year

20 New Book Releases of The Week: Cookbooks, Suspense, Poetry and More

Prince, John Grisham, Anna Faris, Oliver Sacks and Nikki Giovanni Reign!: New Books, Old Favs

What Does Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery Mean for the Book Industry?

Cassandra Clare Signs Seven-Figure Book Deal for New Series

4 Bestselling Authors Share Thoughts On Movie Adaptations

Emmy Books and Red Carpet Looks

The Two Funniest, Quirkiest Humor Books Coming This Fall!

‘Unbelievable’ New Releases You Can’t Wait to Read!

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