Ann Patchett, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist for The Dutch House, returns with Tom Lake (Harper), her latest tale to grip the heart and soul. Lara Nelson and her husband, Joe, are the owners of a cherry farm in Northern Michigan, where they have hunkered down during the pandemic with their…
Jodé MillmanAugust 1, 2023
Jeremy Finley is a hard-nosed professional. As the chief investigative reporter for the NBC-affiliated television station in Nashville, he’s spent more than 15 years exposing corruption, financial abuse, and criminal activity, and won some of the highest honors in journalism, including multiple Emmys, Edward R. Murrow awards, and IRE (Investigative…
Neil NyrenJune 4, 2018
BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. It’s Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the right to read. Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week was a response to an increase in the number of books being challenged by groups and individuals. Here, we’ve rounded up the perspectives of thirteen authors—from…
BookishSeptember 27, 2017
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett is a grace-filled, insightful compilation of narrative essays of her literary life. They are deeply personal, self-revelatory articles tackling themes recognizable and relatable to readers. Most of the essays have been previously published elsewhere, some appearing in the “Notes from Ann” and “Shop Dog…
Linda HitchcockNovember 23, 2021
In Italian, “bel canto” means “beautiful singing.” Readers of Ann Patchett’s 2001 novel, Bel Canto (Harper Perennial) could only imagine the music that is so crucial to its plot. No longer. The romantic thriller now has an operatic soundtrack of classic arias. The new movie version, in wide release Sept. 14,…
Joanna PoncavageSeptember 12, 2018
Perhaps a more accurate title for Ann Patchett’s latest book, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage (HarperCollins, November), would be This Is More Than the Story of a Happy Marriage. A collection of essays on writing, her dog, divorce, and yes, her now happy marriage, the book isn’t…
Melissa DuclosJanuary 7, 2014
From the characters on Schitt’s Creek to Arrested Development, there’s something about a riches-to-rags story that captivates audiences. While its reverse may be better known — thanks to its typical happy ending — there’s still no shortage of books that feature stories of the rich falling from grace. Perhaps it’s…
Cameron KimballNovember 1, 2022
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
Each week, BookTrib has been bringing the latest podcast from John Grisham's Book Tour. This week, as John takes a much needed rest, we will feature one of our favorites from the tour thus far. This is from the second stop on his Book Tour where John Talks with author…
John GrishamSeptember 21, 2017