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Fiction

25 Years Ago, Eleanor Hibbert’s Death at Sea Ends Life-Long Historical Romance

When English author Eleanor Hibbert died aboard a cruise ship 25 years ago on January 18, 1993, she didn’t die alone. Buried at sea somewhere between Athens and Egypt in the Mediterranean, Hibbert took with her at least eight pseudonyms, including Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, and Philippa Carr, to name…

Joanna PoncavageJanuary 18, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: An Author’s Magic Shines Through in “The Queen’s Mistake”

The Queen’s Mistake by Diane Haeger is a work of historical fiction that makes the events of centuries ago feel fresh, relevant, and enticing. This book is luminous, as is its titular queen. The novel tells the story of the very young and very beautiful Catherine Howard, who, as King…

Nomi EveJanuary 11, 2018

Romance

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 15 Steamy New Romances You’ll Warm Up To This Winter

Between record cold snaps, bomb cyclones, and snow falling by the feet, this winter has been brutal so far. It makes us want to stay inside forever, wrapped up in a warm blanket, sipping tea – and reading a good book, of course. And when it’s this nasty outside, there’s…

Rachel CarterJanuary 8, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Nomi Eve’s “Henna House” is Thrilling in Concept and Reality

Sometime in the middle years of my twenties, my sister and my cousin hennaed my breasts on a lark, using a dime-store-quality kit we bought off a mysterious woman at a street fair. It was summer. The air was heavy. The moon was full. It all made sense at the…

Ellen UrbaniDecember 14, 2017

Fiction

Jewish History is Revisited in Martha Hall Kelly’s ‘Lilac Girls’

If you missed the release of Lilac Girls, now is the time to buy the paperback. It is historical fiction based on true and harrowing events during World War II. For me, the Holocaust has always been mostly about how the Jews were prosecuted; a devastating time in our history…

Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 25, 2017

Romance

Cool Days, Hot Nights: Our Top 10 Historical Romances for November

Now that it’s officially November, the days are getting colder and the trees are bare and waiting for snow. For us at Booktrib, cold days are made for cozy afternoons spent curled up on the couch, sipping hot chocolate and reading a great book. Even better if that book happens…

Rachel CarterNovember 7, 2017

Fiction

Adapting One Historical Novel to Another: How to Make It Work

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. We’ve all been there: We read a novel, and wonder “How did the author do that?!” Sophfronia Scott has written just such a novel. Her book Unforgivable Love is a retelling of Dangerous Liaisons that will enchant and entertain readers with its historical flair.…

BookishOctober 18, 2017

Fiction

Interview with Sam Lightner, Jr., Author of ‘Heavy Green’

Experienced climber Sam Lightner, Jr. talks with BookTrib about his latest book, Heavy Green. Heavy Green focuses on a little known CIA operation that could shift the outcome of the Vietnam War. Expertly researched, Heavy Green is a historical novel that shows a different side of the conflict at the time.…

BookTribOctober 6, 2017

Fiction

Gaynor and Webb’s “Last Christmas in Paris” Mixes Relationships and Tragedy

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Sonja YoergOctober 5, 2017

Miscellany

Tasty Food and Book Pairings for Every Literary Genre

There are food and wine pairings, book and wine pairings, and even book and coffee pairings but no one knows what to eat with a book! What should you munch on while reading Mockingjay? Or nibble while reading New Moon? Well, lick your lips and attack a snack, because here…

Rachael ElmyAugust 1, 2017

Fiction

Susan Spann’s 5 Favorite Historical Mysteries

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content, including this article by Susan Spann, author of Hiro Hattori novels, and the most recent, Betrayal at Iga. Well-written historical mysteries combine the thrill of the chase with an immersive trip to another time and place. Susan Spann, author of the Hiro Hattori novels,…

BookishJuly 13, 2017

Fiction

Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell and Kirsten Dunst Bring ‘The Beguiled’ to Life Again

It’s a game of trust and deception in Thomas P. Cullinan’s novel, The Beguiled, which is being adapted for the screen...again. Originally published in 1966 under the title A Painted Veil, the Civil War thriller blends history, suspense and even a little romance. It’s a dark, engrossing tale that caught…

Rachel CarterJune 23, 2017

Miscellany Young Adult

ICYMI! Our Top Picks from the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards

It’s once again time for the annual Goodreads Choice Awards, where thousands of readers choose their favorite books of the year. The competition is stiff this go around, with three stages of voting and tons of awesome reads to choose from. Goodreads has always been about the readers, bringing together…

Rachel CarterMay 22, 2017

Romance

May’s Author Crush: Maya Banks Can Write Every Kind of Romance

If you’re a romance reader, then you know that “romance” is actually a huge category of books that includes all different types of genres. From historical to thrillers to westerns to erotic contemporary novels, romance readers have a wide variety of settings and tropes to choose from. And we all…

Rachel CarterMay 17, 2017

BooksToScreen Fiction

Waiting for Tulip Fever? Historical Novels We’d Love to See on the Big Screen

When we heard that Tulip Fever, Deborah Moggach’s charming historical novel was going to be made into a movie, we did a little dance. And maybe even squealed out loud. Sure, it was embarrassing, but the book is just that good. Set during "tulipomania" in Amsterdam in the 1630s, it tells…

Rachel CarterMarch 1, 2017

Romance

Romance Roundup: 25 Sexy New Releases Capturing Our Heart

Thanks to Valentine’s Day and those long, snowy winter nights, February just might be the most romantic month of the year. We’re celebrating that romance with a giant roundup of the steamiest, sweetest and most loving reads we can find. Here's a preview of 25 new romantic releases that are…

Rachel CarterFebruary 14, 2017

25 Years Ago, Eleanor Hibbert’s Death at Sea Ends Life-Long Historical Romance

Tall Poppies Review: An Author’s Magic Shines Through in “The Queen’s Mistake”

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 15 Steamy New Romances You’ll Warm Up To This Winter

Tall Poppies Review: Nomi Eve’s “Henna House” is Thrilling in Concept and Reality

Jewish History is Revisited in Martha Hall Kelly’s ‘Lilac Girls’

Cool Days, Hot Nights: Our Top 10 Historical Romances for November

Adapting One Historical Novel to Another: How to Make It Work

Interview with Sam Lightner, Jr., Author of ‘Heavy Green’

Gaynor and Webb’s “Last Christmas in Paris” Mixes Relationships and Tragedy

Tasty Food and Book Pairings for Every Literary Genre

Susan Spann’s 5 Favorite Historical Mysteries

Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell and Kirsten Dunst Bring ‘The Beguiled’ to Life Again

ICYMI! Our Top Picks from the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards

May’s Author Crush: Maya Banks Can Write Every Kind of Romance

Waiting for Tulip Fever? Historical Novels We’d Love to See on the Big Screen

Romance Roundup: 25 Sexy New Releases Capturing Our Heart

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