amahttps://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gambling-Man.jpg David Baldacci is no stranger to hitting literary home runs, but his second book to feature World War II-veteran-turned-avenging-angel Aloysius Archer, A Gambling Man, (Grand Central) is a flat-out grand slam. His second adventure finds Archer heading west to Los Angeles — Hollywood, more specifically — in the (eventual)…
Jon LandApril 23, 2021
As people living in the 21st century, we have thousands of stories at our fingertips. Yet we keep returning to tales of our past — the allure of historical fiction speaks to us, showing us a window into a time far before our own that still seems familiar to us. Despite…
Cameron KimballJuly 14, 2021
When it comes to reading, there is nothing better than a great plot twist. It’s always a thrill to be glued to the page, unable to look away in case you miss the next surprise. An unexpected turn of events can be what takes a book from good to great,…
Cameron KimballFebruary 26, 2021
No doubt you’ve experienced that brief but palpable moment of fear upon waking in a new or unfamiliar place. Where am I? For most of us, this experience is rather innocuous, remembering not long after opening our eyes that we stayed the night at a hotel or a friend’s house…
BookTribMarch 2, 2021
I remember when my grandson was born; I showered him with books. Yes, he was maybe two hours old, but there were books I needed him to have: A Hole Is to Dig, the Edward Eager mysteries, Winnie-the-Pooh, the Narnia residents, The Snowy Day, The Dot and the Line: A Romance…
Hank Phillippi RyanMay 20, 2021
The young adult genre sits at a precipice. Stretching between middle grade and new adult books, it serves as a transitional phase for an age group that’s full of changes. But YA is far more than just a placeholder; after all, there’s a reason that this genre is so ubiquitous.…
Cameron KimballOctober 11, 2021
We’re more than familiar with stories of witches and wizards. They’re a staple of the young adult fantasy genre, as ubiquitous as the use of magic itself. And as much as they’re utilized in the chronicles of high fantasy, magic wielders often find themselves in the contemporary fantasy genre as…
Cameron KimballJune 24, 2022
You’ll never truly know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. Sound familiar? We often need to look at a situation with fresh eyes or from a different perspective in order to understand it better. In doing so, we may just catch a glimpse of ourselves from a…
BookTribJune 21, 2021
Every reader knows about the coveted “Summer Reads” lists (usually published in June), the compilations of the buzziest books of the season. And, of course, the December “Must-Buy” holiday gift lists. But why is there not a “Spring Break” list? Maybe a spring break list could mean … a break…
Hank Phillippi RyanApril 21, 2022
Siblings — one moment you’re best friends, the next second they’re driving you up a wall. It’s not surprising that a lot of writers find the nuanced relationship of siblinghood a rich vein to tap from. Depictions of sibling relationships in fiction are as numerous and complex as the siblings…
Cameron KimballAugust 27, 2021
The not-so-distant past of 1972 marked the first celebration of Columbus Day, but it didn’t take long, just 5 years, for a protest to ignite pointing out that Columbus didn’t really discover the new world: It was already there, inhabited by the indigenous peoples who suffered inexpressible horrors after Mr.…
Judy MorenoOctober 11, 2021
Poet, philosopher and author Soren Kierkegaard once said that “life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” That quote is only too relatable to the attendants of a high school reunion, an event dedicated to looking back and pondering how far each of us has come.…
Cameron KimballOctober 28, 2021