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Guilt and Innocence on Death Row in David Dow Thriller

For Rafael Zhettah, the chef and owner of an up-and-coming Houston restaurant, that day was when the police told him his wife of only two years had been murdered in their own home. The next worst day was when he found out he was the prime suspect. He had motive,…

Neil NyrenMarch 27, 2019

Nonfiction

The Woman Who Could Have Been the First in Space

That would be an appropriate epitaph for the women of the Mercury 13, or Woman in Space, program, a privately funded project in the early 1960s to test women pilots for astronaut fitness. The women never made it into space – the program was abruptly cancelled -- but they are…

Brielle HeinlMarch 13, 2019

Miscellany Pop Culture

God, Rebels, & The Beatles; A Coming-Of-Age Story

Everyone has a story…not everyone can tell it. Roxanne says first-time author Erin Hosier “assuredly can tell her story and does so with the kind of wit, energy, warmth, and honesty that rivets you to the page.” The New York City native and literary agent kicked off publicity for her…

Just The Right Book PodcastFebruary 8, 2019

Nonfiction

“Prophet of Freedom” Illuminates Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom (Simon and Schuster) by prize-winning historian and Yale Professor David Blight is based on nearly a lifetime of research as well as letters and private documentation to which no biographer has previously had access. It’s this revealing collection that helped shed new light on Douglass, particularly…

Just The Right Book PodcastNovember 16, 2018

Nonfiction

Marcia Gay Harden’s Powerful Memoir Honors Her Mother

A well-known actress from both stage and screen, Marcia Gay Harden tells the story of her life in the context of memories she has with her mother in her memoir, The Seasons of My Mother (Atria). Their close relationship is so beautiful and all the more painful as her mother’s memory…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 21, 2018

Fiction

Review: “Song of a Captive Bird” is a Stunning Account of Famed Iranian Poet Forugh Farrokhzad’s Life

Not quite historical fiction and not quite biography, there's a genre that exists halfway in between and Jasmin Darznik's Song of a Captive Bird: A Novel fits perfectly. While the book is fiction, it documents the real life and times of Forugh Farrokhzad, the Iranian poet. Forugh led a fairly controversial life…

BookTribFebruary 12, 2018

Fiction

Happy Birthday Virginia Woolf!: Celebrate Her Life with Previews of Her 10 Greatest Works

Happy birthday, Virginia Woolf! Born in 1882, the English author, critic and essayist would have been 136 today. Over the course of her life, Woolf wrote some of the best and most inspirational feminist texts to ever be written. A Room of One's Own written in 1929, was perhaps her best known…

BookTribJanuary 25, 2018

Miscellany

Best of BookTrib 2017: 2009 VMA Run-in with Kanye West Did Not Damage Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation,’ Says Fan Fav Biography

Today we take a look at previous BookTrib posts that engaged hundreds to thousands of readers this past year. We're taking a look back at some of your favorite posts before we kick off the new year! The most unforgettable and bizarre year in VMA history was 2009. Michael Jackson…

Aisha K. StaggersDecember 31, 2017

Miscellany

2017 Goodreads Choice Award Winners Are Here! How Did Our Picks Match Up?

Yesterday, Goodreads announced their 2017 Choice Award Winners. If you recall, BookTrib's Senior Editor, Aisha K. Staggers, and Contributor, Rachel Carter, shared their picks from their list of nominees. Here are the winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards for 2017, see how our picks match up! 2017 Winner in Fantasy…

BookTribDecember 6, 2017

Miscellany

New Books About Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and President Obama in Time for Black Friday Shopping

This is a big week for shopping and for books and so is our round-up of new releases! While you are making your shopping list (and checking it twice), here are some nice, naughty and feel good books to check out this weekend. Dream Big Dreams: Photographs from Barack Obama's…

BookTribNovember 21, 2017

Nonfiction

‘The Voice’ Star Blake Shelton Named People’s 2017 #SexiestManAlive

As lovers of all things romance, we can't help but to salivate over People Magazine's annual #SexiestManAlive cover story. People has been nominating each year's #SexiestManAlive since 1985, starting Mel Gibson. This year's winner is country singer Blake Shelton who said, "Ya'll must be running out of people" in that fluttery southern drawl that…

Maggie MeyersNovember 15, 2017

Miscellany

From Kennedys to (Rat) Kings: 7 New Releases with a Twist

This week's list of new releases is one of the most diverse book suggestions we've given so far--- full of bold writing and interesting topics. Some of these are new to print and others are re-issues, re-tellings and new translations. MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews returns with a new book…

BookTribOctober 31, 2017

Nonfiction

‘A Private View’: Afshin Shahidi’s New Book Gives a Rare Glimpse into Prince’s Private Life

One of my favorite pictures of Prince is the cover photo of Afshin Shahidi’s book, Prince: A Private View, which was released today. 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…

Aisha K. StaggersOctober 24, 2017

Nonfiction

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

Miscellany

‘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

Nonfiction

2009 VMA Run-in with Kanye West Did Not Damage Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation,’ Says Fan Fav Biography

The most unforgettable and bizarre year in VMA history was 2009. Michael Jackson was dead, Lady Gaga was gross, Brittany Spear's made a comeback and Hip-Hop ruled. However, the one thing that is forever etched in the annals of VMA history was the moment Kanye West jumped on stage and…

Aisha K. StaggersAugust 22, 2017

Guilt and Innocence on Death Row in David Dow Thriller

The Woman Who Could Have Been the First in Space

God, Rebels, & The Beatles; A Coming-Of-Age Story

“Prophet of Freedom” Illuminates Frederick Douglass

Marcia Gay Harden’s Powerful Memoir Honors Her Mother

Review: “Song of a Captive Bird” is a Stunning Account of Famed Iranian Poet Forugh Farrokhzad’s Life

Happy Birthday Virginia Woolf!: Celebrate Her Life with Previews of Her 10 Greatest Works

Best of BookTrib 2017: 2009 VMA Run-in with Kanye West Did Not Damage Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation,’ Says Fan Fav Biography

2017 Goodreads Choice Award Winners Are Here! How Did Our Picks Match Up?

New Books About Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and President Obama in Time for Black Friday Shopping

‘The Voice’ Star Blake Shelton Named People’s 2017 #SexiestManAlive

From Kennedys to (Rat) Kings: 7 New Releases with a Twist

‘A Private View’: Afshin Shahidi’s New Book Gives a Rare Glimpse into Prince’s Private Life

Author Steven Gaines Tickles the Funny Bone and Tells His Truth

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

2009 VMA Run-in with Kanye West Did Not Damage Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation,’ Says Fan Fav Biography

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