A Translator’s Journey to Curate a Global Bookstore

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A Translator’s Journey to Curate a Global Bookstore

In a city brimming with bookstores, Clevo Books stands out for its singular focus: translated literature from around the world. Founded by translator Cathryn Siegel-Bergman, the shop brings international voices to local readers, offering a curated selection that ranges from Japanese horror to contemporary classics. We spoke with Cathryn to…

BookTribNovember 26, 2025

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Basquiat, Unvarnished: Phoebe Hoban’s Clear-Eyed Portrait of an Artist and a System

Phoebe Hoban’s Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art distinguishes itself by refusing to polish its subject into legend. Jean-Michel Basquiat appears not as a figure suspended above the world but as a young artist drawn into the machinery of fame. The book traces his path from Brooklyn to global notoriety,…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

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Navigating the Tricky Tightrope Act of Basing Fictional Characters on Real People

In the 2021 biography of the late author Philip Roth, it was noted that, when his early work was published, Roth’s relatives often expressed outrage to the writer over his fictionalized use of what they recognized as family stories. Roth tried to explain that, while he had based the characters…

Marshall FineNovember 26, 2025

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“If Necessary Alone” Is a Bracing WWII Spy Thriller with a Vicar’s Heart

Set on Scotland’s far northern coast in 1941, V. M. Knox’s If Necessary Alone sends Reverend Major Clement Wisdom undercover to trace enemy radio traffic. What follows is a lean, morally charged thriller—rich with atmosphere, careful tradecraft and a hero whose faith shapes every hard choice. A standout entry in…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

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How J.R.R. Tolkien Shaped the World of Fantasy

Physician Erica M. Elliott, M.D., closes her memoir trilogy with a riveting account of chemical injury, a 50/50 brain surgery and the slow, practical work of healing. From an emergency appendectomy in India to environmental‑medicine sleuthing and a spiritual reckoning, From Doctor to Healer is an intimate, hopeful narrative about…

Matthew McCartyNovember 24, 2025

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BookTrib’s Bites: Kick Off the Holiday Season with These Four Stellar Reads

BookTribNovember 24, 2025

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Books & Looks Podcast — Christmas Book Recommendations 2025

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…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

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Writers, Ink Podcast: The importance of character with Richard Kirshenbaum

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…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

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Joseph L. Bensinger’s Poetic Lens on a Changing World

The world of artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming commonplace in our modern society. Many of the everyday things that people do are now being completely automated and changing the way that society looks at those functions. Customer service and support desk services are being phased into artificial intelligence. Online purchases…

Matthew McCartyNovember 21, 2025

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Southern Sass Meets Smart Crime in “A Killer in the Low Country” Audiobook

Candice Fox, you glorious troublemaker, you’ve officially ruined me for every other audiobook with A Killer in the Low Country. I pressed play, fully prepared to multitask — laundry, dishes, adulting, the usual. Ten minutes in, I was perched on my kitchen counter in yesterday’s eyeliner, headphones glued to my…

Monique SnymanNovember 25, 2025

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I, Medusa: A Lyrical Reclaiming of the Monster We Thought We Knew

Ayana Gray has exceeded expectations in this captivating retelling of Medusa. Gray did not disappoint as she delivered a story challenging the narrative around one of the most commonly known monsters within Greek Mythology. Medusa is creatively crafted as a legend, as she navigates her journey through finding her identity,…

Ashley IveyNovember 21, 2025

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Lit Picks: 4 Bold Novels That Hit Too Close to Home

Families are supposed to hold us together, but sometimes they’re the fault lines that crack everything open. These following fiction standouts dive into the secrets we keep, the bonds we fight for and the moments that change everything. If you’re craving character-driven stories, raw emotion and relationships that bend but…

BookTribNovember 19, 2025

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Love, Lies and Last Chances: Save Us Wraps the Maxton Hall Saga with Heart

Save Us is the third book and the final installment in Mona Kasten’s Maxton Hall series, which gained popularity in the U.S. after an explosive first season on Prime Video. Season One closely followed book one, Save Me, and with season two releasing later this month, we’ll all find out…

Kristin KeatonNovember 5, 2025

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Faith, Courage and a Talking Wolf in “Journey to the Land of Integrity”

Isaiah Owens thinks his worst mistake is acting as lookout while bullies break into Granny Rose’s cookie shop. Then a green mist calls him to the Land of Integrity, where a watchman, a fearless warrior and even a talking wolf push him toward a mission that could save a kingdom…

BookTribNovember 24, 2025

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Your Sagittarius-Season Reading Guide: New Drops, Nostalgia Hits & Chilling Recs

Happy Sagittarius season! ♐ We’re manifesting a month of TBR-tackling + bookish wishlist-bulding, and our latest issue of BOOK NEWS is here to help with exactly that! This week, we’re covering: 🌟 brand-new + upcoming releases, plus our editors’ picks of the week 🌟 horror recs as chilling as the…

BookTribNovember 21, 2025

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From Doctor to Healer: A Physician’s Harrowing, Hopeful Journey

Physician Erica M. Elliott, M.D., closes her memoir trilogy with a riveting account of chemical injury, a 50/50 brain surgery and the slow, practical work of healing. From an emergency appendectomy in India to environmental‑medicine sleuthing and a spiritual reckoning, From Doctor to Healer is an intimate, hopeful narrative about…

BookTribNovember 18, 2025