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Janice Dixon Has a Wonderful Story Behind Her Story

When BookTrib created its Author Spotlight feature, the hope was to ask authors probing questions that would take us deeper into their personality, their work and the thinking behind it. Sometimes they prompt stories that could themselves be a book. That’s what we found when we asked questions of Janice…

Jim AlkonMay 24, 2021

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Liz Alterman Unveils a Mysterious and Riveting YA Novel

Picking someone up from the airport is always a drag, but sometimes it’s downright dangerous. He’ll Be Waiting (Willow River Press) by Liz Alterman tells of a spunky teenager who does a favor for her significant other by retrieving his traveling friend. Next thing she knows, she knows nothing; she’s…

BookTribJuly 6, 2021

Author Spotlight Better Self Nonfiction

Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

Herman J. Williams went to hell and back. No, literally. Seriously. The author of Clear!: Living the Life You Didn’t Dream Of (Atkins & Greenspan Writing) had everything under control. He was happy, healthy, and headed for a successful career as an orthopedic surgeon, the societal fast-track to security and…

BookTribMay 4, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

In talking about his new novel, A Caller’s Game, (Hampton Creek Press) author J.D. Barker spent some time reflecting on his long and varied career. Some highlights include breaking in as a writer while working as a high-priced babysitter for rock stars, heading out unannounced to Stephen King’s house to…

Adam MeyerApril 29, 2021

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Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

"I keep seeing her face, upturned in the pool. Her long hair darkened by the water, stringy and tangled and noodling around her neck. Her eyes are closed, her body floating. Her lips are parted just slightly, and it looks as if she’s resting, tranquil and at peace. Of course,…

Neil NyrenApril 30, 2021

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Climate Solutions Are Here! Andreas Karelas Explains “Climate Courage”

After reading Brené Brown's Daring Greatly, Andreas Karelas felt inspired to tackle climate change by leaning into the fear and vulnerability that often surrounds the issue. Aiming to approach the topic from a place of bravery he wrote Climate Courage: How Tackling Climate Change Can Build Community, Transform the Economy, and…

BookTribApril 22, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Ed Surma on the Power of Small Kindnesses

How do you go about writing an adult fable with a positive message for change? With his abstract and haunting The Trees Are Dying, author Ed Surma does just that, penning a tale of faeries, goddesses, and oracles that veils a call to protect the magical land we call planet earth.…

BookTribApril 26, 2021

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Dr. Rita Ali

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BookTrib-Rita-Ali-Thumbnail.jpg Dr. Rita Ali Biographical Nonfiction, Memoir Multitalented business professional and now author of Triple Jeopardy: Three Strikes But Not Out. Dr. Rita (AKA) Faridah Ali was born and reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She’s had a successful career in public relations as a columnist and media producer. Her unique credentials…

Judy MorenoApril 7, 2021

Author Spotlight Nonfiction

Ben McCarty Shares His Cyber-Knowledge and Ninja-Inspired Invention

Cyber is the new normal, isn't it? Especially in our current climate where everything is done online. Just think about how many activities, from work to working out, have transitioned from needing a commute to needing nothing more than a new tab opened. Our computers have practically become another appendage.…

BookTribApril 12, 2021

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S. Kirk Walsh on Her Debut Historical Novel of War, Loss and Animal Companionship

After reading S. Kirk Walsh’s piece that ran in the New York Times this past January, “How the Author of ‘Ragtime’ Taught an Aspiring Writer to Hear the Music,” I was eager to read her new novel, The Elephant of Belfast (Counterpoint). Having also studied with E.L. Doctorow at NYU…

Susan Shapiro BarashApril 5, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Joel C. Rosenberg on the Reality Behind the Fictional Thrillers

“The top priority of a thriller writer is to thrill. To make your heart rate spike.” So says author Joel C. Rosenberg, and when it comes to his latest work, The Beirut Protocol, mission accomplished. “I want you to be able to look over the shoulders of bad guys plotting…

BookTribApril 5, 2021

Author Spotlight Better Self Nonfiction

Ed Hajim Discusses His Secrets to Success While “On the Road Less Traveled”

“Anything is possible in America,” says Ed Hajim. “And that road of life is always under construction.” He should know. At a very early age, life took him on a journey from one dire situation to the next, from unfamiliar foster homes to crowded orphanages, from having one semi-present parent…

BookTribMarch 22, 2021

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Meet the Hottest New Writing Team in Romance

When long time author Anna Gomez, previously published under the name Christine Brae, and actor Kristoffer Polaha, who you may have just seen in Wonder Woman 1984, set up a Zoom call to discuss film scripts and Gomez's books, neither one of them had any clue it would lead to…

BookTribMarch 19, 2021

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Amy Herrig Talks Transformations in “No More Dodging Bullets”

“When we feel like all is lost, if we dig deep and look for a better way, we can find a greater strength and better version of ourselves than we ever knew before.” That’s what Amy Herrig did. After overcoming a heroin addiction as a teenager, she faced an entirely…

Judy MorenoFebruary 22, 2021

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Unearthing Hidden Pieces of History With John W. Warner IV

John W. Warner IV joined BookTrib to discuss his epic WWII espionage saga, Little Anton. The project, which Warner meticulously researched, took him on two trips to Germany and ten years to write. The story covers a lot of ground and contains a wealth of forgotten history that has been overshadowed by…

BookTribFebruary 23, 2021

Author Spotlight Young Adult

SE Keller Reveals What Goes Into Writing a New War in her Debut Novel “Rain”

A war with no discernible cause or motivation. The “New War'' in S.E. Keller’s Rain is one such conflict. Waging for over a year, the true origins of the “New War” remain unknown. Some believe it was the work of a terrorist organization while others speculate that it was “a…