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Thrillers

The Return of Bailey Weggins: Author Kate White Talks About Her Latest Book, ‘Even If It Kills Her’

She started out as a writer for a major women's magazine, before becoming an amateur sleuth with a brief moment of work for a celebrity gossip publication, and then turned true crime journalist. But rather than being the tortured lead character who often thinks that the people she loves…

BookTribOctober 25, 2017

Fiction

Is Shattered Glass The New Profile of A Woman For Trendy Book Covers?

They say to never judge a book by its cover, but most of us are guilty of picking up a shiny novel just because of the awesome book cover image. It’s hard not to be enticed by a particularly cool graphic or just the right picture to whet your appetite.…

Rachel CarterJuly 25, 2017

Fiction

My Cousin Rachel — Read it Before You See it!

It’s all about secrets and suspicion in My Cousin Rachel, a new movie out June 9 with Fox Searchlight Pictures. Based on the 1951 novel by Daphne du Maurier, the story is a psychological thriller where we’re never quite sure what exactly is going on. But at the heart of…

Rachel CarterJune 8, 2017

Fiction

Lyndsay Faye on Mystery Writing and the Love of Sherlock Holmes

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content, including this article by Lyndsay Faye, talking about her release, The Whole Art of Detection and the love of Sherlock Holmes. Mystery author Lyndsay Faye has made it her business to know what other people don’t know about Sherlock Holmes.…

BookishMay 24, 2017

Young Adult

The Top 10 March Books for Those Sunny Spring Afternoons

Spring is officially here and so are March books! Sadly, we’re getting warm days, then cold ones. Snowy mornings and sunny afternoons. But the end of winter is finally in sight, which is gearing us up for potential BBQs, beach days and leaving the house without a bulky parka on…

Rachel CarterMarch 20, 2017

Fiction

Author Katherine Winfield on the Influence of the Eastern Shore in Paranormal Mystery Series

When my husband suggested, 25 years ago, that we move to the Eastern Shore of Maryland from the DC suburbs where I’d grown up, I must admit, I was reluctant. I had a list of reasons why I didn’t want to move: it was too far to commute, I didn’t know…

BookTrib Guest AuthorMarch 9, 2017

Fiction

Prison Break Creator Paul T. Scheuring Talks New Book ‘The Far Shore’ and Rebooting a Fan Favorite TV Show

The insanely talented Paul T. Scheuring is adding another title to his repertoire: author. The Prison Break writer and creator has penned a new novel, The Far Shore, releasing on March 7 and BookTrib was granted inside access to find out more. Read on to see what Scheuring has to say…

Beth WaskoFebruary 16, 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

Fiction

Interview with Cara Putman and Beyond Justice (Video)

From veteran author Cara Putman, Beyond Justice weaves a tale of mystery and suspense as up-and-coming lawyer Hayden McCarthy takes on the government in a controversial wrongful death case. Hayden McCarthy is on track to become the youngest partner in her prestigious D.C. law firm . . . if the case she's…

BookTribFebruary 8, 2017

Fiction

Interview with Dale Wiley and Southern Gothic (Video)

Aspiring author Meredith Harper owns the hottest bookstore in Savannah. Michael Black is her favorite writer—long thought dead—until he mysteriously approaches Meredith with a new manuscript, and a most unusual offer. Meredith can keep the manuscript to herself, or publish it under her own name. Her decision results in a…

BookTribFebruary 2, 2017

Fiction

Stories about Man’s Best Friend Guaranteed to Warm the Heart

There are two things that everyone here at BookTrib universally loves: books and dogs. We're definitely a dog-friendly office, with our favorite little chihuahua, Lucy, popping by regularly. So when our two loves come together in the form of books about dogs, consider us happy campers. Seriously though, there’s just…

Rachel CarterFebruary 1, 2017

Miscellany

Discovering Your Story’s Monomyth and Transforming a Character’s Journey

Every time I see an award show, I’m reminded about how much people love “the myth.” That’s the allegory; the handed down story that always affects people’s heart strings. The two myths that guarantee awards appear to be: first the story of Lazarus, where the hero rises from the dead…

BookTrib Guest AuthorJanuary 24, 2017

Fiction

Does the History of Jack the Ripper Lead Us to Discovering He was Really Jane the Ripper?

Several years ago, I stumbled on the theory that Jack the Ripper could have been a woman. As history goes, Inspector Frederick Abberline briefly considered a midwife as the killer. There’s no evidence Abberline seriously pursued this theory, and most Ripperologists dismiss the idea since little to no trace or…

BookTrib Guest AuthorJanuary 13, 2017

Young Adult

The Top 10 January Books Keeping Us in Hibernation Mode

With the holidays behind us and the dark days of winter looming ahead, January is one of those months where we don’t particularly want to leave the house. Ever. Which is why it’s an excellent time to hunker down with that giant pile of novels you got for Christmas or…

Rachel CarterJanuary 11, 2017

Fiction

Review: Fall in Love with Emma Donoghue’s ‘The Wonder’

“Lib wrote down, 1:13 p.m., 1 tsp. water. Not that quantity mattered, she supposed, except that she wanted to be able to give a full account of anything the child ingested on her watch.” For fans of historic classics such as The Kite Runner and Angela’s Ashes, The Wonder (Little, Brown & Company,…

Mercedes ReinerOctober 4, 2016

Fiction

Horrifying Reads to Get You Ready for American Horror Story Season 6

It's no secret around the office that I’m a huge fan of FX's American Horror Story (AHS). I even had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of walking around the set of "Coven: Season 3", meeting the writers and watching the actors film for six hours. Anyways, enough about me. As we all know, fall…

Mercedes ReinerSeptember 13, 2016

The Return of Bailey Weggins: Author Kate White Talks About Her Latest Book, ‘Even If It Kills Her’

Is Shattered Glass The New Profile of A Woman For Trendy Book Covers?

My Cousin Rachel — Read it Before You See it!

Lyndsay Faye on Mystery Writing and the Love of Sherlock Holmes

The Top 10 March Books for Those Sunny Spring Afternoons

Author Katherine Winfield on the Influence of the Eastern Shore in Paranormal Mystery Series

Prison Break Creator Paul T. Scheuring Talks New Book ‘The Far Shore’ and Rebooting a Fan Favorite TV Show

Romance Roundup: 25 Sexy New Releases Capturing Our Heart

Interview with Cara Putman and Beyond Justice (Video)

Interview with Dale Wiley and Southern Gothic (Video)

Stories about Man’s Best Friend Guaranteed to Warm the Heart

Discovering Your Story’s Monomyth and Transforming a Character’s Journey

Does the History of Jack the Ripper Lead Us to Discovering He was Really Jane the Ripper?

The Top 10 January Books Keeping Us in Hibernation Mode

Review: Fall in Love with Emma Donoghue’s ‘The Wonder’

Horrifying Reads to Get You Ready for American Horror Story Season 6

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