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Miscellany

Book Recs Based on the Songs Stuck in Our Heads

Are you joyfully blasting Zara Larsson with the windows open? Embracing Geese’s anti-tax season anthem? Or maybe you're crying over “Drag Path” edits on TikTok instead. No matter what musical mood you're in, we have the book recs that pair perfectly with your chart-topping song of choice. These new +…

BookTribApril 10, 2026

Miscellany Potpourri

The Art of Repeat Reading (and Other Bookish Things We Find Deeply Chic)

Earlier this year, I published a list of “things I find randomly chic.” It was a pastiche of mannerisms and preferences that I have observed in the deeply stylish: pairing something masculine with something feminine, cursive handwriting, having “an order” at a restaurant. Above all: sincerity, that rare and treasured…

Jennifer ShoopApril 14, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: The Ending Writes Itself, co-authors VE Schwab and Cat Clarke.

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…

BookTribApril 14, 2026

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Drop Everything and Read These Books!

Dear Readers, Drop everything and read — it’s Beverly Cleary weekend! As a kid, I couldn’t get enough of her stories — and honestly, that feeling never left me. Most recently, I dropped everything for the Booker Prize winner Flesh by David Szalay — total immersion, no regrets. In honor of…

Meryl L. MossApril 10, 2026

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Need a Spring Break … From Reality? Use These Books to Escape 2026

In desperate need of a vacation? These days, it feels like cortisol is at an all-time high, and no stress relief technique is getting it down. And while vacation season is on the horizon, some of us need a little extra help escaping the weight of our responsibilities sooner rather…

BookTribApril 3, 2026

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15 Canadian Poetry Collections to Add to Your TBR this Poetry Month

With National Poetry Month underway, you may be looking at your ambitious 2026 reading goals and wondering if you need more poetry. Yes, the answer is always “yes.” Canadian poets are some of the finest on the planet, writing face-melting, breathtaking, soul-expanding poetry. To celebrate this auspicious month, here are…

Sasha YurchenkoApril 3, 2026

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Books & Looks Podcast — The Secret Math System That Broke Casinos

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…

BookTribApril 9, 2026

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Lily Diamond on Lilith Lit: A Feminist Book Club for Truth and Defiant Women’s Voices

Lily Diamond’s Lilith Lit isn’t just a book club — it’s a gathering space for women seeking truth, connection and courage through literature. Centered on bold, defiant works by women (the first season includes Lisa Taddeo, Domenica Ruta, Rebecca Walker, Lisa Ko, Cat Bohannon, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, and Debra Magpie Earling)…

BookTribApril 6, 2026

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Love “The Pitt,” “Love Story,” “Vladimir”? Read These Books Next!

Dear Readers, In this week’s newsletter, we turn our focus to television and books because both are having a powerful cultural moment — one that reflects how we consume stories, ideas and inspiration today. TV is no longer just entertainment; it has evolved into a space for cinematic storytelling, bold…

Meryl L. MossApril 4, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Why two heads are better than one – the art of co-authoring with Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne

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…

BookTribApril 7, 2026

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Michael West on the Blessing of a Good Book

Mom and Dad could read; they chose not to. They would say there was too much activity in their daily lives to allow for brief moments of pleasure lost in a book; I can’t dispute their conclusion. Sometimes all you can do is get by. Because my parents didn’t foster…

Michael WestApril 1, 2026

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Books & Looks Podcast — The 2,000-Year History of Mac and Cheese

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…

BookTribApril 2, 2026

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Mixing Fact and Fiction with #1 New York Times Bestseller, Steve Berry

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…

BookTribMarch 31, 2026

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Joan Lunden: A Groundbreaking Life

Dearest Discerning Readers,For more than three decades, I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of representing authors — and I can say without hesitation that it has made my life endlessly fascinating. This career has introduced me to some of the most intelligent, passionate and trailblazing people I could ever hope to…

Meryl L. MossMarch 28, 2026

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Team Picks: Caroline’s Most Anticipated Reads for April

What are the 6 books you're looking forward to in April? Transcription by Ben Lerner Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune The Noma Guide to Building Flavour by René Redzepi and the Noma Test…

BookTribMarch 25, 2026

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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 KilpatrickMarch 24, 2026

The Art of Repeat Reading (and Other Bookish Things We Find Deeply Chic)

Writers, Ink Podcast: The Ending Writes Itself, co-authors VE Schwab and Cat Clarke.

Books & Looks Podcast — The Secret Math System That Broke Casinos

Lily Diamond on Lilith Lit: A Feminist Book Club for Truth and Defiant Women’s Voices

Writers, Ink Podcast: Why two heads are better than one – the art of co-authoring with Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne

Books & Looks Podcast — The 2,000-Year History of Mac and Cheese

Writers, Ink Podcast: Mixing Fact and Fiction with #1 New York Times Bestseller, Steve Berry

A Love Story That Built a Career

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