Women’s Fiction Day may have been on June 8, but we at the Women’s Fiction Writers Association are celebrating all month long. Women’s fiction spans a wide variety of subject matter, of course, but here we’ll focus on ten compelling stories of change: novels with main characters embarking on new…
Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJune 22, 2022
This month in BookTrib, we are celebrating Women’s Fiction titles that showcase the journey that the road of mental health can take us and those we love on. The veering off and on again, the rest spots along the way and the speed of life adjustments we make on the…
Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMay 25, 2022
With summer right around the corner, there is no better time to start thinking about heading to the nearest beach for some fun in the surf and sand. But before you finish packing your beach bag, you’ll need a great book or two for company while lounging in your chaise.…
BookTribJune 3, 2022
One of the decidedly fraught areas of fiction is genre. Very rarely is a book so limited in its story or its characters that it can neatly fit into the confines of any one category, and yet, that’s one of the first things prospective readers want to identify. So, we…
Chelsea CicconeApril 18, 2022
When we think of our own speculative or dystopian futures, our thoughts often drift to that of cold and complex technology, unbreathable or toxic air, forms of protective gear to shield us from the sun's harmful rays, or utilitarian governments hiding major secrets to keep its citizens in the dark.…
Kendall FarrisApril 22, 2022
This month we celebrate Women’s Fiction stories about people whose lives have been upended by a deep hurt or shocking news. Here are 10 stories wrapped around a big betrayal, unexpected news, suddenly exposed hidden plots, dangerous liaisons and secret alliances, all sure to keep you reading to the last…
Women's Fiction Writers AssociationApril 27, 2022
Editor’s Note: Jennifer Blankfein is a book blogger based in Connecticut and a frequent BookTrib contributor. The article below highlights two standout reads she recommends. To learn more about the many books Jen is reading, visit her blog, Book Nation by Jen. A Swim in the Pond in the Rain…
Jennifer BlankfeinApril 6, 2022
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and though I wish it went without saying, the first voices anyone should seek out when learning about autistic folks, or any marginalized group for that matter, are voices that come from within that very community. If you're unsure how to support someone, ask them!…
Chelsea CicconeApril 8, 2022
The Gilded Age might just be one of the most fascinating periods in history. A moment in time when fortunes were made, legacies cemented — and the rift between the “Old Money” and “New Money” took hold, establishing class lines that lasted for generations. The marvelous dresses, historical buildings, and…
Kristy Woodson Harvey and Renée RosenMarch 17, 2022
This month on BookTrib, we are celebrating Women’s Fiction titles that showcase blended families. Some come together through marriage, through adoption, as unlikely housemates, for long-term or short-term periods, under one roof by choice, thrown together by tragedy or disaster, in a hilarious gallop, in poetic human symphony, in a…
Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMarch 23, 2022
Holi is the Indian festival of colors that marks the advent of spring. Growing up in India, it was a day of utter revelry. Every year on the morning of Holi, I remember meeting up with friends to paint one another with vibrant colors. Red, yellow and blue pigmented powders…
Sonali DevMarch 10, 2022
I have mostly spent my scholarly career writing about nostalgia in the media, which can clearly be more of a past-focused endeavor. This entailed looking at the ways different movies, television shows, and video games ask us to view our pasts, often in service of creating lifelong consumers of characters…
Ryan LizardiMarch 11, 2022