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The Inspiration Behind Beth Revis’ Quarterly Literary YA Book Box — 10 Winners Get a Box!!

Book Boxes are ALL the rage these days and, quite honestly, rightfully so. Is there anything better than getting a box full of beautiful books delivered to your doorstep? The excitement paired with not knowing what exactly might be in that box, is almost overwhelming. So how, you ask, can…

Beth WaskoAugust 11, 2016

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6 YouTube Book Vloggers Who Inspire Our Reading Lists

As a young adult author, I’ll let you in on a little secret: no writer could survive without book vloggers and bloggers. These are the readers who champion our books, who help connect us with fans, and who just make the whole writing process a ton of fun. Book bloggers…

Rachel CarterApril 19, 2016

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QUIZ! Which Happy-Go-Lucky Literary Character Are You?

Are you a happy person? Ever wonder which character you could portray in a book? Well, we're bringing you the best of both worlds with this literary character quiz.

BookTrib Nerd SquadMay 12, 2016

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This Week’s Author Jill Hughes on the Butterfly Effect + Giveaway!

Dear Reader, See what this week’s authors have to say! In each AuthorBuzz note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader, I'm so excited to be releasing DOMINO EFFECT and BUTTERFLY EFFECT, the first two books in the sexy, suspenseful…

BookTribMarch 29, 2016

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Declutter Your Bookshelf! 5 Tips to Kickstart Your Spring Cleaning

When I was younger, I used to think that spring cleaning was a myth my mom invented to force me to do a lot of housework every year. I still kind of think that, but the myth has stuck: every April I feel this weird itch to clean my house…

BookTribMarch 19, 2018

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Happy International Cat Day: The World’s Greatest Cat Fort and Jackson Galaxy’s Book to Solve Cat Rebellion

As a human who has been owned by cats throughout my life (see what I did there?), I was totally enchanted when a friend sent me a link to BuzzFeed’s article on The World’s Greatest Cat Fort. I’ve long been tempted to create a cat habitat in my home, but…

JeriAnn GellerAugust 8, 2016

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Literary-Inspired Jewelry Every Book Lover Should Own

True book lovers know that an obsession with the written word doesn’t end on the printed page. We want to proclaim our love through bookmarks, accessories, clothing—and even jewelry. From Harry Potter necklaces to Alice in Wonderland rings, there are plenty of awesome and stylish pieces that celebrate our favorite…

Rachel CarterJanuary 26, 2016

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How Days of Our Lives’ Meredith Scott Lynn is Helping Children Become Published Authors

Actress, director and producer Meredith Scott Lynn is known for playing a host of characters throughout her career, most recently Anne Milbauer on the NBC sudser Days of Our Lives. While her acting career is a priority, Lynn’s current passion is the website WRiTE BRAiN Books, a dream she turned…

Beth WaskoJanuary 27, 2016

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Check Out What This Week’s Authors Have to Say!

Dear Reader, See what this week’s authors have to say! In each AuthorBuzz note you’ll receive invitations to join contests, get free books, bookplates or bookmarks, read personal stories, and more. Dear Reader, A mailbox, a pair of eccentric pen pals living half a country and a hundred years apart, and only…

BookTribFebruary 2, 2016

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TED Talks: Oscar Schwartz’s Computer Can Write Poetry

It seems like a silly question: Can a computer write poetry? But then, after writing a poem, will that computer then take over the world? Oscar Schwartz is less concerned with the speculative danger surrounding artificial intelligence – instead, he’s using algorithms to help us figure out what it means to…

Katie HiresMarch 1, 2016

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Throw an Out-of-this-World Star Wars Viewing Party

So the gang is coming over tomorrow for a Star Wars viewing party before you all go to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It goes without saying that you’re going to watch the previous movies in Machete Order as popularized by blogger Rod Hilton. That means starting with A…

BookTrib Nerd SquadDecember 17, 2015

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Abs as Flat as a Book – Hottest Men of 2015!

Last year we treated our readers (and let’s be honest, ourselves) to a little present—the killer abs of the 10 hottest men of 2014. We’ve been pretty guilty of turning up the temperature a bit lately with “Olicity” Watch, Battle ‘Ships (can we blame Rachel Carter for global warming?) and…

BookTrib Nerd SquadDecember 22, 2015

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Monty Python’s Eric Idle Has An Epic 6-Year Reading List

Eric Idle Eric Idle has a beautiful list of books he’s read on his website and that fact alone should fill you with delight. The list is made even better by his brief commentary about each book and why he liked or disliked it. But wait a moment, you say.…

JeriAnn GellerJanuary 8, 2016

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No Cleavage Required: Last-Minute Costume Ideas You Need This Halloween

We’re huge fans of Suzanne Scoggins and her feminist Halloween website, Take Back Halloween. In a world of rapidly shrinking female-costumes, with names like “Sexy French Fries,” we welcome a website where the focus is on creating smart, historical, fully clothed costumes for women. Take Back Halloween’s mission is to…

Rachel CarterOctober 24, 2015

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What it Means to Celebrate Day of the Dead – Plus! Sugar Skull Makeup

The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is believed that on The Day of the Dead, spirits of deceased family members return to earth to partake in the day’s festivities. The day includes a variety of…

Sophia BabunOctober 30, 2015

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Tom Hanks Uses a Typewriter and You Should, Too

Richard Polt I’m typing these words on a computer, and you’re reading them from one. The ideas begin in my head, flow down my arms into the keyboard, and then they’re digitized and blasted through the great, endless expanse of the Internet. Your computer snags them and turns them into…

Michael RuscoeNovember 23, 2015

The Inspiration Behind Beth Revis’ Quarterly Literary YA Book Box — 10 Winners Get a Box!!

6 YouTube Book Vloggers Who Inspire Our Reading Lists

QUIZ! Which Happy-Go-Lucky Literary Character Are You?

This Week’s Author Jill Hughes on the Butterfly Effect + Giveaway!

Declutter Your Bookshelf! 5 Tips to Kickstart Your Spring Cleaning

Happy International Cat Day: The World’s Greatest Cat Fort and Jackson Galaxy’s Book to Solve Cat Rebellion

Literary-Inspired Jewelry Every Book Lover Should Own

How Days of Our Lives’ Meredith Scott Lynn is Helping Children Become Published Authors

Check Out What This Week’s Authors Have to Say!

TED Talks: Oscar Schwartz’s Computer Can Write Poetry

Throw an Out-of-this-World Star Wars Viewing Party

Abs as Flat as a Book – Hottest Men of 2015!

No Cleavage Required: Last-Minute Costume Ideas You Need This Halloween

What it Means to Celebrate Day of the Dead – Plus! Sugar Skull Makeup

Tom Hanks Uses a Typewriter and You Should, Too

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