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‘Rocket Boys’ Author Homer Hickam Talks Writing, History, NASA, and More

Homer Hickam, beloved author of Torpedo Junction, Rocket Boys, and more, recently shared all in his interview with our very own Andrew Masi from BookTrib. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he won the Army Commendation and Bronze Star Medals…

Andrew MasiOctober 6, 2017

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Sex, Voyeurism, A Legendary Journalist And The Thin Line Between Fact And Fantasy

Ever go to a hotel and wonder if anyone is watching you? Voyeur, a documentary shown this weekend at the Hamptons Film Festival about well-known journalist Gay Talese and motel owner Gerald Foos, the voyeur who chose him to write his story. It started more than thirty years earlier when Foos…

Meryl L. MossOctober 9, 2017

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‘The Woman Who Smashed Codes’: An Interview with Author Jason Fagone

Journalist Jason Fagone has tapped into a little-known piece of history with his latest book, The Woman Who Smashed Codes.” Fagone’s book tells the story of Elizebeth Friedman, whose ability to crack codes in language and writings for the National Security Agency (NSA) during World War II made her an…

Aisha K. StaggersOctober 9, 2017

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A Bunny’s Tale: Gloria Steinem’s Shocking Exposé That Challenged Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Empire

After responding to an ad offering “attractive young girls” $200 a week to work at Hugh Hefner’s infamous New York Playboy Club, now-famous feminist, author, and activist, Gloria Steinem, donned the classic Bunny outfit and spent nearly a month working undercover as part of a searing Show Magazine exposé. In…

Early Bird BooksOctober 10, 2017

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‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’: Why We’re Mourning Tom Petty

Legendary rocker Tom Petty died earlier this week of cardiac arrest at the age of 66. Since the ‘70s, Petty and his band The Heartbreakers have been putting their own unique spin on classic rock, producing hit after hit, including songs like Last Dance with Mary Jane and Into the Great…

Rachel CarterOctober 6, 2017

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‘What Happened’ When BookTrib Attended Hillary Clinton’s Book Signing in Brookfield, CT

Whether you voted for her or not, like her or don’t like her, the fact remains that Hillary Rodham Clinton is a part of the fabric of our American history. A cultural icon, former First Lady, New York Senator and Secretary of State, Clinton also became the first-ever woman to be…

Carole ClapsSeptember 21, 2017

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Author Steven Gaines Tickles the Funny Bone and Tells His Truth

Steven Gaines is the bestselling author of Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons, The Love You Make: An Insider’s Story of The Beatles, and many others. As a journalist Gaines has written for many publications, most notably Vanity Fair, New York Times and New York Magazine…

Aisha K. StaggersSeptember 22, 2017

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Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, a Life-Changing Friendship

Heartbreaking, inspiring and a tribute to dedication, Reading With Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship is the memoir of an Asian American 'Teach For America' teacher and her friendship with a poor black student in Helena, Arkansas. Their special relationship is in the forefront of the story with race relations, education…

Jennifer BlankfeinSeptember 29, 2017

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‘Battle of the Sexes’: Books Inspired by Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs

When Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs in the legendary 1973 tennis match now referred to as the “Battle of the Sexes,” she wasn’t just winning a game, she was staking a claim for female athletes everywhere. The story of that iconic match – and what it meant for females…

Rachel CarterOctober 2, 2017

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The Face: Fornasetti’s Unique Vision Lives On

It’s rare for an artist’s work to transcend time, speaking to each new generation regardless of changing trends. But that’s exactly the case with the work of Piero Fornasetti, an Italian artist whose graphic and imaginative designs feel just as relevant today. Fornasetti lived from 1913 to 1988, creating thousands…

Rachel CarterSeptember 6, 2017

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Gaffigan’s Humor is Simply Delicious in ‘Food: A Love Story’

You would think that being a snob about food and restaurants, I would turn up my nose at a book about the love of junk food, Pizza Hut, and hunks of overcooked meat on a bun. But you would be wrong. First of all, Gaffigan is funnier ‘n shit no…

Sherri DaleySeptember 11, 2017

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‘A Nation of Immigrants’: The International Emmys Shines a Spotlight on Immigration in America

"No human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?" ~Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize winner, Holocaust survivor, Author of Night and Presenter at the 28th Emmy Awards The International Emmys…

Helen BroadSeptember 14, 2017

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‘Paving the Way’: Historical Emmy Firsts

The 69th Emmy Awards air this Sunday, September 17th on CBS, and we’re already predicting the winners. There are a lot of first-time nominations this year, including big names like Reese Witherspoon for Big Little Lies, and Robert De Niro for The Wizard of Lies, as well as some relative newcomers, like Shannon Purser…

Rachel CarterSeptember 15, 2017

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BookTrib Remembers Michael Jackson on His 59th Birthday!

The greatest artist of the MTV generation was the late Michael Jackson. His videos thrilled and titillated in the 1980s and were among the most anticipated television events in history. While he left us in 2009 and had not appeared at the VMA awards show in some time prior to…

Aisha K. StaggersAugust 29, 2017

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VMA Week: Photographer Afshin Shahidi Gives BookTrib a ‘Private View’ of Icons Prince, Beyonce in an Exclusive Interview

One of my favorite pictures of Prince is the cover photo of Afshin Shahidi’s forthcoming book, Prince: A Private View. One of the reasons I am so enamored of this picture is due to the striking contrast of black and white in Prince’s clothing against the simplistic set--- what…

Aisha K. StaggersAugust 25, 2017

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Historic Wonder and What-if’s Bring James Mauro’s ‘Twilight’ to Life

I needed to read Twilight at the World of Tomorrow because Mauro is a friend of mine. I was a little nervous because I didn’t know what I was going to say if I didn’t like it. I couldn’t imagine Jim writing anything mediocre – he was, after all, once…

Sherri DaleyAugust 28, 2017

‘Rocket Boys’ Author Homer Hickam Talks Writing, History, NASA, and More

Sex, Voyeurism, A Legendary Journalist And The Thin Line Between Fact And Fantasy

‘The Woman Who Smashed Codes’: An Interview with Author Jason Fagone

A Bunny’s Tale: Gloria Steinem’s Shocking Exposé That Challenged Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Empire

‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’: Why We’re Mourning Tom Petty

‘What Happened’ When BookTrib Attended Hillary Clinton’s Book Signing in Brookfield, CT

Author Steven Gaines Tickles the Funny Bone and Tells His Truth

Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, a Life-Changing Friendship

‘Battle of the Sexes’: Books Inspired by Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs

The Face: Fornasetti’s Unique Vision Lives On

Gaffigan’s Humor is Simply Delicious in ‘Food: A Love Story’

‘A Nation of Immigrants’: The International Emmys Shines a Spotlight on Immigration in America

‘Paving the Way’: Historical Emmy Firsts

BookTrib Remembers Michael Jackson on His 59th Birthday!

VMA Week: Photographer Afshin Shahidi Gives BookTrib a ‘Private View’ of Icons Prince, Beyonce in an Exclusive Interview

Historic Wonder and What-if’s Bring James Mauro’s ‘Twilight’ to Life

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