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From War-Torn Aristocrat to Minnesota Bride: Reclaiming Her Destiny in “The Jilted Countess”

Loretta Ellsworth is a former middle school Spanish teacher with an MFA in writing who has received numerous accolades and awards for her imaginative books for children and young adults as well as adult readers. The Jilted Countess is a captivating blend of historical fiction and romance. It was inspired…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 18, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Trapped at Sea: Survival and Hard Choices in Will Dean’s “Adrift”

Life is full of choices. A simple twist of fate can send someone towards a winning lottery ticket or into a life filled with fear, confusion and sadness. Life choices can also be a breeding ground for resilience and determination. In the new novel, Adrift by author Will Dean, Peggy Jenkins…

Matthew McCartyFebruary 17, 2026

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A New Chapter Begins

From sweeping literary adventures to gripping psychological suspense and deeply personal cultural exploration, these five new releases showcase the powerful ways stories help us understand identity, relationships and belonging. Spanning fantasy, contemporary fiction, thriller and nonfiction, each book offers a unique lens on the choices that shape our lives and…

BookTribFebruary 14, 2026

BooksToScreen Listicles

Essential Reads to Frame the Latest “Wuthering Heights” Adaptation

Early reactions to Fennell’s highly anticipated Wuthering Heights adaptation are rolling in — and let’s just say the conversation is… intense. Maybe you’ve been deep in the casting debates, or maybe you’ve had the Charli XCX-powered soundtrack on repeat. Whatever your take on the upcoming film, we’ve got the perfect…

Cameron KimballFebruary 13, 2026

Fiction Romance

Sparks and Small-Town Swoon in “Maybe This Once”

What happens when the daughter of a legendary rockstar moves in with her uncle at the resort that he lives and works at in a northern Michigan town? And she subsequently meets the - ahem - super gorgeous owner of said resort and develops feelings that she should NOT have?…

Krysti OstermeyerFebruary 13, 2026

Fiction Listicles Miscellany

Books That Prove Galentine’s Day Is the Real Love Story

Forget Valentine’s Day, with apologies to my husband… this week I’ll be celebrating Galentine’s Day, a portmanteau that sounds a little silly but points to something essential—friends matter! Celebrating platonic love among girlfriends is central to my new novel Clutch, which introduces readers to five women, friends since college, twenty…

Emily NemensFebruary 12, 2026

Thrillers

A Thriller That Explores the Dark Side of the Mind

Andromeda Romano-Lax once again holds her reading audience in the palm of her hand with her latest engrossing psychological thriller What Boys Learn. It both enthralls and terrifies with the frightening possibilities of mind manipulation by an expert who subtly controls his vulnerable subjects mesmerizing them to commit unconscionably heinous…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 11, 2026

Fiction Listicles Romance

Valentine’s Books to Fall For in 2026

February is the month of love, yet with this selection of love-themed books, you’ll find a variety of types – unhinged, unimaginable, unforgettable! Because after all, what’s love without a little bit of drama and dysfunction? These selected books are publishing this year and all feature love in some way.…

Stephanie ElliotFebruary 11, 2026

Fiction Listicles

The Antidote to Endless Scrolling

This week's new releases invite readers into worlds both familiar and strange, where ambition, desire and secrets intertwine in the lives of unforgettable characters. From the quiet obsessions of a bystander holding the truth of a sensational trial to the divided life of a mother whose fame casts long shadows,…

BookTribJanuary 31, 2026

Fiction

“The Seven Daughters of Dupree” Weaves a Haunting Tapestry of Black Womanhood

Nikesha Elise Williams starts the prologue of The Seven Daughters of Dupree with a sentence so horrible readers will hope it’s a metaphor for something less unthinkable. And then, as though taking the hand of a reluctant child, Williams pulls her readers into the first chapter – and into a…

Sherri DaleyJanuary 29, 2026

Listicles Miscellany

When Women Start Over, Everything Changes

This month in BookTrib, we are celebrating women’s fiction books featuring characters who take brave leaps of faith to start over and forge new paths in their lives.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJanuary 28, 2026

Fiction Recommended

Monster Slayers on a Collision Course With Destiny in “Curse of the Dragon King”

Monster-hunting is business-as-usual for the Fairborne daughters. The new fantasy Curse of the Dragon King, by Lyn South and Michael Anderle, draws you in from the start. Lush descriptions on page one — a lakeside wood grove of ancient trees, velvety green moss and air that smells of damp earth…

Anne Eliot FeldmanJanuary 28, 2026

Fiction Thrillers Young Adult

Secrets Don’t Stay Buried in “Lost Girls of Hollow Lake”

Queer author Rebekah Faubion delivers a captivating and haunting Young Adult horror/thriller with a paranormal twist. Lost Girls of Hollow Lake revolves around a group of high school teenage girls who vanished on a mysterious island while on a school trip. During an Environmental Science trip to Hollow Lake National…

Natalia KavaleJanuary 27, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Freida McFadden’s “Dear Debbie” Is a Sinister Delight

Freida McFadden’s latest psychological thriller is fiendishly clever and gripping in its narrative, revolving around Debbie Mullen and her family. Debbie is an advice columnist for the local newspaper, where she regularly offers advice for stressed wives and mothers. She may need some advice on her domestic situation, as her…

Philip ZozzaroJanuary 27, 2026

Listicles

Safe Harbors: 6 Books That Explore Second Chances

These six novels delve into the complexities of the human heart, exploring love, loss and the transformative power of redemption. From haunting journeys of trauma and healing to moral dilemmas, unforgettable friendships and the weight of memory, each story invites readers into richly drawn worlds where courage, faith and the…

BookTribJanuary 27, 2026

Fiction Listicles

The New Release Rundown

From gothic mansions steeped in famine-era secrets to jazz-lit Harlem love affairs, from supernatural reckonings at death’s door to forbidden second chances in romance and hard truths about women unjustly imprisoned, this week’s new releases deliver emotional range. Whether you’re craving chills, historical drama, social justice–driven fiction or a swoony…

BookTribJanuary 24, 2026