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“Bad Baby” Launches a High-Octane New Thriller Series

Bad Baby is the first book of a thrilling new series by author Stephen Martin. It opens when the brothers John and Merlin Cooper were in their teens living in a farm in Florida when they receive the news about their father’s death. This happened in the year 2001, specifically,…

José H. BogránJanuary 8, 2026

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Laura Dave Delivers Another Unputdownable Thriller

The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave brings the reader on a journey of twist and turns as the main characters race across the globe to end the decades long threat to their safety. The first book in the series, The Last Thing He Told Me, hooked me…

Kristin KeatonJanuary 6, 2026

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The Making of a Visionary in “The Architect of New York”

The Architect of New York is a historical biography of a Spanish immigrant, Rafael Guastavino Moreno Sr., a historical figure who introduced the Catalan tile vault system to the USA in the 1880s. The book is crafted by prize-winning author Javier Moro, who recounts the story from the perspective of…

Natalia KavaleJanuary 6, 2026

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New Year, New Reads

A new year brings a fresh slate and a stack of compelling new reads to match. From storm-lashed secrets to high-speed romance and emotionally charged returns to beloved characters, these four new releases kick off the year with drama, heart and momentum. Each of these reads offers a captivating way…

BookTribJanuary 5, 2026

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Five Gilded Age Novels to Binge After HBO’s “The Gilded Age”

If you haven’t seen The Gilded Age on HBO, I highly suggest you remedy that immediately. The period drama is pure immersive escapist television, transporting readers back to a time of decadent balls, slow-burn courtships, high-stakes gossip and staggering social strategy. If you are a fan, I’m thrilled to share…

Jenni L. WalshJanuary 1, 2026

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This Week in Fiction

From cozy Regency fantasy to dark academia, small-town romance to perilous vampire realms, this week’s roundup offers a rich mix of worlds, magic and heart-stopping suspense. Follow characters as they face unexpected challenges, uncover hidden secrets and navigate love, danger and destiny.

BookTribDecember 29, 2025

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The Gift of Magic Awaits Every Reader

This month at WFWA we celebrate stories prompted by the gift of magic and/or the gift of giving! Here you will find six enjoyable titles that fit this theme — perfect reads as well as good choices for seasonal gifts.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationDecember 24, 2025

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Natalie Bergman on the Cost of Inheritance in “Pearl Bound”

Set against the unforgiving landscape of late–19th-century upstate New York, Pearl Bound is a novel where history presses as heavily as fate and love is inseparable from survival. In this conversation, author Natalie Bergman discusses how the Gilded Age’s stark inequalities shaped her story, why the supernatural functions as a…

BookTribDecember 19, 2025

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Why It’s a Good Idea to Belly Crawl Under a Mountain for the Love of A Novel

From the first time I visited Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, Tenn., I wanted to set a novel there. I rode an elevator two hundred and sixty feet underground and stepped into a different world. Solid rock everywhere, first sheared smooth from dynamite and, later, with stalactites hanging like sharp teeth.…

Gin PhillipsDecember 16, 2025

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Tracy Cavelli on Faith, Fantasy and “The Dark Birth of the Secret Council”

In The Dark Birth of the Secret Council, author Tracy Cavelli blends suspense, fantasy and faith to create a spiritual thriller that explores the unseen battles shaping our world. In this Q&A, Cavelli shares the inspiration behind her genre-bending trilogy, the spiritual and emotional evolution of her heroine Trisha Maitland…

BookTribDecember 15, 2025

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This Week’s Must-Reads

From high-stakes mysteries on a luxurious superyacht and the jazz-filled streets of 1920s Harlem, to conspiracies threatening American democracy and a romantic comedy set in the skies, these new releases offer something for every reader. Buckle up! Each book will sweep you into a world you won’t want to leave.

BookTribDecember 15, 2025

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Jenny Colgan’s Most Enchanting Christmas Adventure Yet

It’s no secret that this reviewer thoroughly enjoys the work of New York Times best-selling, prolific author and gifted storyteller Jenny Colgan, despite professing an aversion to romances. In addition to charmingly cozy novels, she has also written several scripts for television, children’s books, Doctor Who stories and other works…

Linda HitchcockDecember 12, 2025

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Revisiting Post-War America in “One of Them”

Kitty Zeldis is a prolific author and gifted storyteller who ably captures the zeitgeist of the time period immediately following WWII in her well-crafted novel One of Them which focuses on two college girls struggling with identity and discrimination. It’s an unusual coming of age story involving anti-Semitism in Ivy…

Linda HitchcockDecember 11, 2025

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Staff Picks: Our Gift Guide

Finding the perfect book can feel like offering someone an entirely new world to step into. The BookTrib team is sharing the titles we’re wrapping up for our own friends and family this year. These are the stories we know will spark joy and great conversations. Our staff picks offer…

BookTribDecember 11, 2025

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Thomas Schlesser’s “Mona’s Eyes” Is a Triumph of Art and Heart

Thomas Schlesser wears many hats as an art historian, college professor, foundation director and author of several well-regarded nonfiction books. His second novel is the international #1 best seller Mona’s Eyes, first published in Europe in 2024. It was translated from the original French for this English language edition by…

Linda HitchcockDecember 9, 2025

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A Spellbinding Return to Camelot in “The Once and Future Queen”

If you think you know the story about King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, you may be in for a surprising - and enlightening - awakening in The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty. This debut novel, the first in a trilogy, is described as a magical Camelot that is…

Krysti OstermeyerDecember 8, 2025

Laura Dave Delivers Another Unputdownable Thriller

New Year, New Reads

Five Gilded Age Novels to Binge After HBO’s “The Gilded Age”

This Week in Fiction

The Gift of Magic Awaits Every Reader

Natalie Bergman on the Cost of Inheritance in “Pearl Bound”

Why It’s a Good Idea to Belly Crawl Under a Mountain for the Love of A Novel

Tracy Cavelli on Faith, Fantasy and “The Dark Birth of the Secret Council”

This Week’s Must-Reads

Staff Picks: Our Gift Guide

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