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Staff Picks: 6 Before 2026

As the year winds down, we’re swapping ambitious “10 before the end” goals for something a little more joyful and attainable: 6 before 2026. December rarely leaves room for double-digit reading lists, so we’re keeping things short, sweet and satisfying with the half-dozen books we’re determined to finish before the…
BookTrib
December 3, 2025
MiscellanyPotpourri

Characters Who Take Over Your Book

I needed a ghost. I’d just published my debut novel, A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Over, and was beginning my follow-up. I was about halfway into writing the second book when I began to receive feedback from readers about the first. One of the things they commented on was how…
Gabi Coatsworth
December 3, 2025
FictionTrending

The Roar of Colonialism

Micheliny Verunschk weaves a nuanced web about colonialism and the effect centuries-old behavior still has on modern times in her newest release, The Jaguar’s Roar. With whip-smart prose, she imagines the life of Iñe-e as she is raised in Brazil and eventually taken from her homeland. Verunschk’s writing stands out…
Lillian Parrotta
December 3, 2025
Nonfiction

Uniting Faith and Project Management for Purposeful Leadership

Shawna Calhoun’s new book, If Jesus Was a Project Manager, bridges biblical principles with modern project management practices. The result is a faith-driven leadership blueprint that delivers professional excellence without compromising integrity, perfect for anyone seeking purpose and performance in a results-driven world.
BookTrib
December 3, 2025
ListiclesThrillers

November’s Most Thrilling Reads

November arrives with a surge of adrenaline as this month’s Thrill List spans eras, continents and every shade of suspense. Whether you crave breakneck plotting, morally tangled protagonists or atmospheric mysteries that pull you in deep, these standout titles promise to keep you turning pages long into the winter nights.
Jon Land
December 1, 2025
Popular

The Woods Hold Secrets — As Do the People Who Live There

“Middle children always knew how to remain unseen. They knew how to slip below the notice of others … Middle children were tricksters.” In Julie Doar’s The Gallagher Place, Marlowe Fisher, 36, is the middle child between two brothers, Nate and Henry, the three of them raised in a big…
Neil Nyren
November 28, 2025
FictionListicles

BookTrib Editors’ Picks This Week

From historical mysteries that span continents to suspenseful thrillers and tales of friendship, the following new releases invite readers into worlds rich with intrigue, danger and unforgettable characters. Whether unraveling family secrets across oceans, confronting the shadows of postwar Europe, navigating suburban Cold War paranoia or exposing the hidden truths…
BookTrib
December 1, 2025