Ann Garvin

Ann Garvin Turns Up the Suspense in “Tell Two Friends”

Ann Garvin’s new novel, Tell Two Friends, features a handful of her hallmarks: laugh-out-loud humor, deep friendship between women, a charmingly flawed yet relatable main character, and circumstances that feel impossible to navigate. But Tell Two Friends marks a departure for Garvin. Notably, she braids elements of suspense and foreboding…

Laura Anne BirdSeptember 8, 2026

Miscellany Popular

How Eating Crayons and Glue to Survive in the Desert Inspired A Novel

Decades ago, there was a story in Time Magazine (Volume 86, Page 98, 1965) about a family who survived getting lost in the desert by drinking water from the car radiator and eating crayons. When that issue arrived at our house, my parents must have talked about the broken-down car,…

Ann GarvinJuly 15, 2026

BooksToScreen Fiction Listicles

5 Novels to Read If You Loved Netflix’s “Dead to Me”

I’m not really one to make New Year’s resolutions about dieting or gym memberships. I would never cheat on my Peloton and I’m getting too old to give up ice cream. (Gluten, yes. Chunky Monkey, no thank you.) So this year, most of my New Year's Resolutions resemble a television…

Amy ImpellizeriJanuary 12, 2023

Thrillers

Tall Poppy Review: Psycho Dysfunction in “Little Black Lies”

A funny thing happened after I read Little Black Lies (Grand Central Publishing). I met Sandra Block on Twitter soon after reading the book. I remember writing in 140 characters or less: I loved Little Black Lies. You should be a Tall Poppy Writer. I want to be your friend. I’m…

Ann GarvinAugust 9, 2018

Nonfiction

Who Are the Tall Poppies and Why You Should Care?

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! On…

Maggie MeyersJuly 17, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Ex-Best Friends Take an Absurdly Humorous Road Trip

During the past several months, who hasn’t dreamed of shaking things up, grabbing her girlfriends, heading on a road trip, and seeing lots of new places along the way? Samantha Arias and Holly Dunfee, the protagonists of bestselling author Ann Garvin’s latest page-turner, that’s who. In I Thought You Said…

Kristy Woodson HarveyMay 27, 2021

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: “The Dog Year” Is Compelling and Real

Think of a time in your life when you hit a wall. Everything was going to pieces. You were living your life and then wham. You got hit. And kept getting hit. One problem after another. It wasn’t, “Problems come in threes,” it was, “Problems come in SETS of three.”…

Cathy LambNovember 29, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around” Is Witty and Heartfelt

I Like You Just Fine When You're Not Around by Ann Garvin is a witty, heartfelt novel that deals with life’s beautiful imperfections as well as the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s. Writing with both honesty and levity, Garvin draws back the curtain and shows readers a family that is faced with…

BookTribMarch 29, 2018

Fiction

Real People, Real Problems in Cathy Lamb’s “No Place I’d Rather Be”

Full disclosure. I love Cathy Lamb’s books and No Place I'd Rather Be is no exception. Her writing is so warm, funny and real. Real people, real problems, solved in real ways. I mean, what’s not to like? Oh, wait, that’s not enough for you? Okay fine, this book has…

Ann GarvinSeptember 7, 2017

Fiction Listicles

Forthcoming 2021 Women’s Fiction to Watch For

I'm looking forward to 2021 for more reasons than I can name — but great new reads are certainly at the top of the list! Of course, I'm also counting down the days until my own forthcoming release, Under The Southern Sky, hits shelves on April 20. In the meantime,…

Kristy Woodson HarveyJanuary 21, 2021

Fiction Listicles

For the Love of Quirky Characters: 6 Novels Starring Peculiar People

Forget partisan politics. The U.S. came together last week and shared many a laugh with their brothers and sisters across the aisle over the never ending and ever delightful stream of Bernie Sanders memes. What’s not to love? His mittens, that pose, the manila envelope clutched beneath his arm ……

Nicole BaartJanuary 28, 2021

Fiction Listicles

8 Stories About Sisterhood That Will Steal Your Heart

During this time of distancing, our connections — even if they happen via phone and Zoom — are more important than ever. For writers, the bonds we have formed with our influencer friends in the book community are not only a saving grace for our sanity but also, in a…

Kristy Barrett and Kristy Woodson HarveyMarch 4, 2021

Ann Garvin Turns Up the Suspense in “Tell Two Friends”

How Eating Crayons and Glue to Survive in the Desert Inspired A Novel

5 Novels to Read If You Loved Netflix’s “Dead to Me”

Tall Poppy Review: Psycho Dysfunction in “Little Black Lies”

Who Are the Tall Poppies and Why You Should Care?

Tall Poppy Review: Ex-Best Friends Take an Absurdly Humorous Road Trip

Tall Poppy Review: “The Dog Year” Is Compelling and Real

Tall Poppies Review: “I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around” Is Witty and Heartfelt

Real People, Real Problems in Cathy Lamb’s “No Place I’d Rather Be”

Forthcoming 2021 Women’s Fiction to Watch For

For the Love of Quirky Characters: 6 Novels Starring Peculiar People

8 Stories About Sisterhood That Will Steal Your Heart

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