Alexandrea Weis

5 Spooky Reads to Snuggle Up with by the Fire this Holiday Season

As the glitz and glitter of the holidays draws near, those wanting to snuggle up by the fire with a good book may find just what they’re looking for in folk tales. Set in rural surroundings and forgotten moments, these five fairy tale and folklore retellings remind us that there’s…

Lindy RyanDecember 11, 2023

Fiction Romance

Fall in Love with a Unique, Paranormal Take on Christmas Romance This Holiday Season

The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis emerges as a fresh deviation from the conventional holiday tales that saturate the market around this time of year. Courtney Winston, the protagonist of the story, is an accountant in Nashville and a writer in her spare time — although, like most aspiring authors,…

Monique SnymanNovember 28, 2023

Fiction

Deliciously Disturbing and Addictive Sequel to ‘River of Ashes’

Hardcore readers will understand when I say that every now and then we may stumble upon a book series that can only be described as literary crack. What happens on those occasions? Personally, I binge-read the series until I can’t see straight, obsess over the plot, characters, writing style, etcetera.…

Monique SnymanJanuary 31, 2023

Nonfiction

Explore Voodoo and the Paranormal in ‘The Big Easy’ with Author Alexandrea Weis

The Magnus Blackwell Series with Lucas Astor is no different. What starts out as a ghost story, morphs into a thrilling supernatural series drenched with all the mystical and mysterious conjured by images of my hometown. Living with the paranormal in the Big Easy is a part of life like…

BookTribMarch 27, 2018

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The Kids Aren’t Alright in “River of Ashes”

At first glance, St. Benedict is a small, quaint Southern town that oozes the type of charm lovers of Sweet Magnolias and Dawson’s Creek thrive on. Scratch at the veneer of this perfectly crafted façade and you’ll reveal a nitty, gritty darkness that clings to you like a second skin.…

Monique SnymanMay 10, 2022

Fiction Romance

Alexander the Great from a Woman’s POV

In her historical fiction novel, Realm, (Vesuvian) Alexandrea Weis takes us back to the ancient world where men revered their gods, conquerors were kings and the fate of an empire lay on the battlefield. Alexander the Great might be described by some as one of history’s most successful military leaders,…

Krista BegganMay 31, 2019

Fiction

Interview with Alexandrea Weis and Blackwell (Video)

In the late 1800s, handsome, wealthy New Englander, Magnus Blackwell, is the envy of all. When Magnus meets Jacob O Conner—a Harvard student from the working class—an unlikely friendship is forged. But their close bond is soon challenged by a captivating woman; a woman Magnus wants, but Jacob gets. Devastated,…

BookTribJanuary 23, 2017

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7 YA Novels With Teens Facing Trauma Too Close to Home

“I’m just going through a phase right now. Everybody goes through phases and all, don’t they?” So says Holden Caulfield in the classic Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Holden may have just been going through a phase, but he became a cultural and literary icon when he paved the way…

Judy MorenoJanuary 28, 2021

Fiction Giveaways Thrillers

BookTrib Giveaway: A Prep School Murder Mystery Wrapped in a Thriller

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/booktrib_giveaway_have-you-seen-me-alexandrea-weis-feature-scaled.jpg Selected as one of this year's greatest titles in Buzz Books Great Reads and featured in Apple Books's list of the season's most anticipated mysteries and thrillers "Frenetic, urgent, and comes across as vividly telegenic. Weis is one of the most talented authors around, she straddles several genres, and…

BookTribSeptember 16, 2021

Author Spotlight Miscellany

The Making of a Southern Gothic Writer

Editors’ note: Alexandrea Weis is the author of dozens of novels that span the genres of mystery, suspense, thrillers, horror, crime fiction and romance, including the St. Benedict and Magnus Blackwell series. Her forthcoming YA thriller, Have You Seen Me? (Vesuvian Books, August 3, 2021) was recently named one of…

Alexandrea WeisJune 2, 2021

Fiction Listicles

Bad Habits: 5 Tales Featuring the Dark Side of Convent Life

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bad-habits.jpg In the depths of night, there are always sinister secrets lurking around each corner. The spookiest of these stories, though, usually involve one very specific group of women. In this selection of novels, nuns are the protagonists for plot lines about scandals, secrets and the sinister things that happen…

Gabby TorrentiOctober 30, 2020

Fiction Listicles Romance Thrillers

Someone to Watch Over Me: 5 Thriller Romances with Bodyguard Plots

Sometimes you’re in the mood for a read that’ll make your heart race. But what to choose? A pulse-pounding thriller? A steamy romance? You can have it all, my friend, with romantic thrillers. There are tons of romantic thriller tropes and plot premises, but “the bodyguard” is especially intriguing —…

BookTribMay 20, 2020

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Put These 12 Summer Reads in Your Beach Bag

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

Author Spotlight Fiction Thrillers

An Abusive Storyline to Make a Point About Violence

Since writing about a psychotic young man and the depraved acts he commits on young women, I’m often asked how I could help pen such a violent and abusive storyline. It’s a good question, but in a culture saturated with the #MeToo movement and pro-women agendas, we must realize…

Alexandrea WeisOctober 30, 2018

5 Spooky Reads to Snuggle Up with by the Fire this Holiday Season

Explore Voodoo and the Paranormal in ‘The Big Easy’ with Author Alexandrea Weis

The Kids Aren’t Alright in “River of Ashes”

Alexander the Great from a Woman’s POV

Interview with Alexandrea Weis and Blackwell (Video)

BookTrib Giveaway: A Prep School Murder Mystery Wrapped in a Thriller

The Making of a Southern Gothic Writer

Bad Habits: 5 Tales Featuring the Dark Side of Convent Life

Someone to Watch Over Me: 5 Thriller Romances with Bodyguard Plots

Put These 12 Summer Reads in Your Beach Bag

An Abusive Storyline to Make a Point About Violence

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