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One Last Chance: 5 Novels About Redemption

In fiction, as in life, redemption often comes after the worst has already happened — after the betrayal, the failure of courage or the loss that cannot be reversed. What remains at that point is a harder question: What can still be done when nothing can be undone? These five…

BookTribAugust 6, 2026

Fiction

More Soul-Satisfying Travels Through Time in Latest Kawaguchi

Reading Toshikazu Kawaguchi is akin to taking a necessary soul-satisfying pause in the middle of a hectic day with a refreshing cold beverage or soothing cup of tea. Before I Knew I Loved You is the sixth book in the best-selling magical, heart-warming series that began with Before the Coffee…

Linda HitchcockAugust 5, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Riley Sager’s “The Unknown” Is His Creepiest Thriller Yet

I was already a huge fan of Riley Sager before The Unknown. I’ve read all of his previous best-selling thrillers and even got the opportunity to interview him once. So I was pretty sure right from the start this would be a good book. I just didn’t know it was…

R.G. BelskyAugust 5, 2026

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How Exploring the Wild Beneath Transformed a Doctor into an Author

I never planned to write fiction. I’m a physician who has worked across rural and remote emergency departments and inner-city health for fifteen years. I’ve met tens of thousands of patients, and while they might come to me with the flu or a sprained ankle, there are always more important…

Kelly AndersonAugust 4, 2026

Fiction

The Prehistory That Inspired This Profound Speculative Thriller

I was inspired to write The Shadows Tomorrow after reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by historian Yuval Noah Harari. I studied bioengineering and biology and have always been fascinated by evolution. One idea particularly struck me: we are now the only surviving human species. Of all the species…

Noëlle MichelAugust 4, 2026

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Books That Feature “Twists of Fate”

Think about it: Some of the most unforgettable books hinge on a missed opportunity, a chance meeting, or even a random conversation. Such moments end up being the catalyst for life-altering journeys. What’s cool is that these stories can be found in almost all genres – romance, historical fiction, mystery,…

Suzy EnglandAugust 3, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

How Do You Hide From the Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done?

Her memories of that night are never the same. They are both little girls, Unnur and her friend Freyja, alone on a black-sand Icelandic beach, the waves clutching at them. In one memory, Freyja ignores her pleas and walks into the sea. In another, Unnur yanks Freyja’s head underwater until…

Neil NyrenJuly 31, 2026

Fiction Listicles Thrillers

Scottoline (and Daughter!) Head Up This Month’s Best Thrillers

Jon LandJuly 31, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

“Murder by Design” Delivers a Brilliant New Detective Duo

Murder By Design launches prolific #1 best-selling author, screenwriter and television producer Lee Goldberg’s latest quirky thriller/mystery series with the introduction of insurance investigator/detective Edison Bixby and his narrator-sidekick struggling actor and writer Wally Nash. The dialogue sizzles while delivering hilarity alongside a sensational murder cleverly disguised as an unfortunate…

Linda HitchcockJuly 30, 2026

Fiction

“The Scoop” Is a Sharp, Addictive Satire of the Media Machine

Author Erin Van Der Meer gained insider perspective and in-depth experience as a journalist, which served her well in writing the bitingly satirical debut novel, The Scoop. It’s an irresistible, stay-up-late, guilty reading pleasure about protagonist Frankie Miller, a recently unemployed journalist weighed down by multiple rejections from reputable publications…

Linda HitchcockJuly 29, 2026

Author Spotlight

From Darkness to Light: A Conversation with George Mendoza

George Mendoza's Journey of the Spirit Man is a sweeping tale of adventure, spiritual transformation and self-discovery, inspired in part by the author's own remarkable life experiences. Following a devastating hiking accident that led to vivid, recurring visions, Mendoza began weaving together elements of fantasy, psychology and personal reflection into…

BookTribJuly 29, 2026

Fiction Hidden Gems Thrillers

Graham Brown Delivers a High-Seas Thrill Ride

Clive Cussler books are synonymous with adventure, mostly at sea, but they are the epitome of thrilling stories well told. Cold Fire is the 22nd adventure of the NUMA Files series — yes, 22 books! Can you believe that? — Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala open at the climax of…

José H. BogránJuly 27, 2026

Audiobooks Fiction Romance

A Nuanced Exploration of a Marriage Falling Apart

There are two sides to every story, as the saying goes, and the truth often lies somewhere in the middle. Between Me and You, an Audible Original audiobook based on the novel by Alison Winn Scotch and adapted for audio by coauthor and screenwriter Pete Chiarelli (The Proposal, Crazy Rich Asians),…

BookTribJuly 27, 2026

Fiction Recommended

“Infernal Tramps” Delivers Horror at Its Weirdest and Best

Alex Grass's Infernal Tramps is a collection of seventeen stories. It is a relentless, gleefully unhinged tour through body horror, cosmic dread, and the menace of everyday consumer culture. The opener, "The Tezcat Apparatus," is a perfect thesis statement for the book. What begins as a folksy exchange between a…

BookTribJuly 24, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

“The Fine Art of Lying” Is a Sophisticated Thriller of Art and Deception

Alexandra Andrews’ much-lauded 2021 debut novel Who is Maud Dixon, published in twenty-eight languages, continues to impress. Acid-honed superb writing and a surprising plot have justified the skyscraper-high expectations for her second novel, The Fine Art of Lying. The two words “VENETIAN RED” spelled out in capital letters in the…

Linda HitchcockJuly 24, 2026

Author Spotlight

From Oral Tradition to Novel: Jack Martin Haley Reflects on the Making of “Allegory”

For nearly seventy years, Jack Martin Haley carried the seeds of Allegory with him. Inspired by oral stories he first heard while living among the Gwich'in people of Alaska in the late 1950s, the novel blends folklore, memoir, history and fiction into a meditation on honor, identity, faith and cultural…

BookTribJuly 23, 2026

One Last Chance: 5 Novels About Redemption

How Exploring the Wild Beneath Transformed a Doctor into an Author

The Prehistory That Inspired This Profound Speculative Thriller

Books That Feature “Twists of Fate”

Scottoline (and Daughter!) Head Up This Month’s Best Thrillers

From Darkness to Light: A Conversation with George Mendoza

Graham Brown Delivers a High-Seas Thrill Ride

A Nuanced Exploration of a Marriage Falling Apart

“Infernal Tramps” Delivers Horror at Its Weirdest and Best

From Oral Tradition to Novel: Jack Martin Haley Reflects on the Making of “Allegory”

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