American

7 Novels Set in America’s National Parks

Many of us got rather tired of the same four walls during these past two years. No matter how much we organized, redecorated, hygged and hibernated, nothing quite satisfied the growing need to break free and get outside. That need, over time, may have morphed into quite the monster. A…

Judy MorenoDecember 14, 2021

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Presidential Funny Business: Old Abe Had Plenty of Both Wisdom and Wit

It was in the heat of one of the famous Lincoln – Douglas debates in 1858 for the Illinois Senate seat that the Democrat incumbent Stephen Douglas accused Abraham Lincoln of waffling on his position on slavery, the most contentious topic of the times. At one point, he called Lincoln…

Jim AlkonFebruary 16, 2022

Nonfiction

10 Must-Read Political Biographies for History Buffs

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. One of the most fascinating parts of studying history is diving deep into the life of a man or woman who helped to shape the world we live in today. Readers who share that sentiment are in luck. We’ve rounded up ten biographies that…

BookishAugust 23, 2017

Fiction

“Back to Serve” Contemplates Life, Liberty and a Veteran’s Next Pursuit

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” It’s an iconic line in the third installment of The Godfather movies, as a mafia kingpin trying to go legit just can’t seem to break free of his involvement in the family business. It’s the line — not…

Jim AlkonJanuary 22, 2021

Fiction

Oprah Book Club Pick: Reviewing Imbolo Mbue’s ‘Behold the Dreamers’

Behold the Dreamers, this debut novel by Imbolo Mbue, is a must-read for all! Jende and Neni, from Cameroon, are striving to achieve the American Dream. They have an apartment in Harlem, Jende is working hard as a cab driver, Neni is studying long hours, and they struggle to prosper while raising…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 11, 2017

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Andreas Karelas Discusses the Future of Climate Change

Andreas Karelas is the author of Climate Courage: How Tackling Climate Change Can Build Community, Transform the Economy, and Bridge the Political Divide in America (Beacon Press) as well as the founder of RE-volv, a nonprofit organization that helps fellow nonprofits around the country go solar. He’s a leader in…

BookTribMay 31, 2021

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A Lighter Look at POTUS: 7 Books on Witty, Wacky and Weird Sides of Presidents

Being the president of the United States is a serious state of affairs, especially in the current state of affairs. But ever since George Washington reluctantly moved to the capitol at the time, in New York City not Washington, D.C., the man leading our great nation had his work cut…

Judy MorenoMarch 7, 2022