10 Books to Rev up Your Book Club

10 Books to Rev up Your Book Club

When I say I’m a lover of book clubs, I’m not kidding. I belong to six of them. That’s right, six. Each is different in terms of frequency and focus, but they all have one thing in common: our most riveting conversations come from books that aren’t necessarily everybody’s favorites.…

Laura Anne BirdOctober 1, 2026

Listicles Thrillers

Jon Land’s Latest Thrill List Includes Big Names and Killer Reads

Jon LandSeptember 30, 2026

Podcasts

Bookaholic Podcast — They Built a $30 Million Company — Then It Nearly Destroyed Them

The Bookaholic Podcast is the ultimate audio haven for passionate readers, curious minds, and unapologetic book lovers. Hosted by Deirdre Pippins, each episode dives into the world of storytelling through author interviews, genre spotlights, literary trends, and honest book chats that feed your reading addiction. No matter the genre, there’s…

BookTribOctober 1, 2026

Fiction

Who Keeps the Record

Folklore has been relegated to entertainment in many ways, but I want us to remember the power of a folk story. A mother in a dark room, tucking her child into bed at night, giving them a cautious warning to not get out of bed for the creature in the…

Cynthia PelayoSeptember 29, 2026

Children's Books Recommended

“The Sleepy Snake” Is a Bedtime Winner

Bedtime picture books have a tricky job. They need to be engaging enough to hold a wiggly child's attention, yet calming enough to carry that child toward sleep. Suzanne Hobbs's The Sleepy Snake manages both beautifully, and it does so with a charm that makes it a book parents will…

BookTribOctober 1, 2026

Miscellany Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast — The Feather Wars: Egret Plumes, Punt Guns, and the Fight to Save America’s Birds

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

BookTribOctober 1, 2026

Thrillers

The Tragic Fates of Two Teenage Girls Unravel Dark, Hidden Secrets in “The Dying Light”

Detective Inspector Matthew Venn returns for a third case in bestselling author Ann Cleeves’ latest mystery, The Dying Light. Eager to celebrate the end of their high school exams, teenage Hannah Armstrong and Lottie Cauldwell set out for Hannah’s family’s luxurious holiday home, The Tide House, along the Devon shore…

Jodé MillmanSeptember 29, 2026

Author Spotlight

J.H. Bográn Reflects on 20 Years of “The Falcon Chronicles”

Twenty years after Treasure Hunt first introduced readers to the enigmatic Falcon, author J.H. Bográn is returning to the series that launched his career with both a milestone anniversary and a new adventure. What began as a debut inspired by a real-life hijacking has grown into The Falcon Chronicles, an…

BookTribSeptember 30, 2026

Author Spotlight

Charles R. Cooke on the Fight to Survive in “Orphans of the Sea”

In Orphans of the Sea, Charles R. Cooke introduces readers to Sook Joo, a fifteen-year-old girl whose sheltered life at an orphanage is shattered by loss, violence and betrayal. Forced to navigate a dangerous world where powerful forces prey on the vulnerable, Sook Joo relies on the martial arts training,…

BookTribSeptember 30, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

A Bodyguard’s Death Sparks a Madcap Murder Mystery in “We Chase Shadows”

It is not easy to start a detective agency from scratch. Especially one that specializes only in solving murders. In We Chase Shadows, the hilarious sequel to bestselling author Richard Osman’s We Solve Murders, crime fiction writer Rosie D’Antonio teams up with ex-cop Steve and his daughter-in-law and former bodyguard…

Jodé MillmanSeptember 25, 2026

Miscellany

Embrace an Endless Summer With These Book Recs

Not ready to let go of summer just yet? Neither are we! Forget about the fall equinox and supplement the end of the season with books that emulate summertime sadness, intrigue, and romance. For fans of summer intrigue: The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson The Plunge by Lila Raicek Take…

BookTribSeptember 24, 2026

Listicles Thrillers

You’re in Luck: Lindy Ryan Shares Her Top 13 Horror Reads for Fall

As we ramp into spooky season, September delivers an embracement of riches for horror readers — so many, in fact, this columnist has worked hard to whittle this month’s spookiest reads to a Lucky Thirteen. From haunted houses and monstrous appetites to murderous sisters, final girls and things that refuse…

Lindy RyanSeptember 28, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Nigerian Author’s Debut Is a Gothic Tale in a Wholly New Setting

“One child doesn’t make it out of this story alive. Perhaps it’s the wrong one. I think everyone else might have wondered the same thing at some point.” A destitute young woman with a deeply troubled past. A brooding, enigmatic stranger who offers to marry her. A large house on…

Neil NyrenSeptember 25, 2026

Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: Bringing Back the Mall With Nicolina Torres

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

BookTribSeptember 29, 2026

Miscellany Potpourri

Examining the American Dream in “Passport to Freedom”

Dear Readers, For most of us, renewing our passports is just a task on our to-do list. We don’t give it much thought other than to be annoyed by its inconvenience and only feel a sense of panic and urgency when an international trip approaches. But for Dr. Nizam Missaghi,…

Meryl L. MossSeptember 25, 2026

Listicles Potpourri

Indie Discoveries That’ll Shake Up Your Reading List

This month’s Indie Discovery List offers plenty of fresh recommendations, with stories spanning romance, fantasy, historical fiction, poetry, memoir and more. Whether you’re in the mood for love, adventure, reflection or reinvention, these indie picks offer new voices, unexpected journeys and lots of reasons to keep turning the page.

BookTribSeptember 25, 2026