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A Love Story That Built a Career

I had a life partner who thought my work was as important as his, and I think that made all the difference for me…” —Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Somewhere around 2016 I came across this quote, and I realized I have at least one thing in common with…
Sally Kilpatrick
March 24, 2026
Miscellany

The Psychology of Writing a Serial Killer

To write convincingly from the perspective of a serial killer, you have to spend time inside a mindset most people instinctively avoid. That discomfort reveals things about how people justify their actions. When I began writing Memoirs of a Serial Killer, shock value wasn’t the goal. I wasn’t interested in…
Dan Uselton
March 23, 2026
MiscellanyPotpourri

Have You Ever Been Dumped by a Friend?

Dear Readers, As women, we grow up believing in the bestie, a forever best friend and confidante who knows our history and holds our secrets. These relationships are supposed to be steady constants in lives that are otherwise filled with change. Careers shift. Partners come and go. Cities, identities, even…
Meryl L. Moss
March 19, 2026
MiscellanyPopular

Written in the Stars With Lillian Parrotta

We are kicking off a new series here at BookTrib. Written in the Stars With Lillian Parrotta celebrates every Zodiac season by giving a fresh book recommendation based on the current sign. Come back each month to discover how you can connect to the stars. “The universe buries strange jewels…
Lillian Parrotta
March 17, 2026
MiscellanyPotpourri

Putting Feelings into Words Just Got Easier

Not since Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence has a book come along to help us articulate our emotions with such clarity. The third book in our Hidden Gem series is entitled Choosing Emotions: Thinking with Your Head and Acting with Your Heart by D. Earl Johnston. Some people love stories. Some…
Meryl L. Moss
March 13, 2026
ListiclesMiscellany

Obsessed with Coach Book Charms? So Are We

The latest must-have statement piece for 2026? Apparently, it's books. Like everyone else on the internet, we’re loving Coach’s new mini book bag charms. Including traditional and modern classics such as Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, popular titles…
BookTrib
March 6, 2026
MiscellanyPotpourri

A Political Thriller with Moral Depth

Dear Readers, For our weekly newsletter about Hidden Gems, I look for the book that deserves a brighter spotlight — the one that is not on any lists but absolutely commands your attention once you read the first page. This week’s discovery is Black Sun Rising by Otho Eskin — a former diplomat…
Meryl L. Moss
March 5, 2026