author interview

A Family, and a City, Confront Their “Monsters”

“Memory, of course, is also a story. It feels like the truth, especially when there is no one to dispute your recollection of events. But it is a story nonetheless — some moments have been elided, and others have been emphasized and made either luminous or horrific or both ……

Neil NyrenJune 25, 2021

Fiction Miscellany Thrillers

Writers, Ink Podcast Episode – The Married Team Behind International Bestselling Author Lars Kepler

Author image credit: © Thron Ullberg BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer…

Writers, InkMay 23, 2022

Fiction

Can These Triplets Heal a Community That’s Literally Been Poisoned? “One Two Three” Go …

I was lucky enough to be able to engage in conversation with the talented and charismatic Laurie Frankel at my latest book club meeting, where we discussed her moving new novel, One Two Three (Henry Holt and Co.) The group gave this amazing book rave reviews and we thoroughly enjoyed…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 22, 2021

Fiction

Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” Packs a Gut-Punch of Heart and Humor

The Guncle (G.P. Putnam's Sons) by Steven Rowley is a delightfully heartfelt story of family and loss; the perfect book to kick off the summer, especially during Pride Month. Uncle Patrick, the fun uncle who lives across the country in Palm Springs, has no experience with children yet he is…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 17, 2021

Children's Books

Meet Enchanting Oddball Rumple Buttercup

In our partnership with Penguin Random House, Matthew Gray Gubler discusses the origins of his book Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself, shares his message for readers and more.

Penguin Random HouseMay 23, 2019

Children's Books

On A Mission To Engage Young Readers in STEM

That’s all Komal Singh needed. When the Google software engineer heard this cry from her 4-1/2-year-old daughter, it provided the springboard for Ara the Star Engineer (Page Two Books), a first-of-its-kind picture book designed to inspire girls and children of color to explore STEM (job fields of science, technology, engineering, and…

Robin Stevens PayesNovember 19, 2018

Business Nonfiction

Steve Jobs’ Daughter Finds Her Own Voice in New Memoir

If you haven’t read Lisa Brennan-Job’s memoir “Small Fry” (Grove Press) yet, you will likely hear about it because Lisa’s father was Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. But this is not a biography of Steve Jobs. Rather, it is a portrait of growing up in California in the eighties and…

Just The Right Book PodcastNovember 23, 2018

Book Club Network Romance

Romanticist Brae Goes Global in “Eight Goodbyes”

When Tessa Talman meets Simon Fremont for the first time, not only is she attracted to him, she is intrigued by how different their lives are. He’s a dedicated scientist while she’s a head-in-the-clouds romance author. While their relationship grows, they agree to meet in places around the world while…

BookTribAugust 28, 2018

Better Self Nonfiction

Madness to Magic: Paolina Milana on Mental Health and Her Memoir “Committed”

“Insanity had taken root in my family tree, and I was tasked with tending our garden,” writes Paolina Milana as she begins Committed: A Memoir of Madness in the Family (She Writes Press). With plans to attend an out-of-state university, a year away from her family promised 20-year-old Paolina respite…

Chelsea CicconeMay 5, 2021

Fiction

“The Winter Riddle:” A Dark Farcical Yuletide Fantasy

As winter time fast approaches, 'tis the perfect excuse season to bury yourself in blankets and curl up with a good book. Just in time for the holidays for fans of Sam Hooker's first book, The Peril in the Old Country, or admirers of Terry Pratchett, The Winter Riddle (Black Spot Books) will captivate…

Rebecca ProulxOctober 31, 2018

Fiction

“The Alehouse at the End of the World:” An Apocalyptic Romp

A romantic quest, talking birds, and souls imprisoned in clam shells, The Alehouse at the End of the World (Forest Avenue Press) is as wild as it sounds. Stevan Allred has given us a tale that mixes fables, Shakespearean comedy, and a journey through the underworld that will make us question…

Rebecca ProulxNovember 6, 2018

Fiction

“Soldiers of a Foreign War:” A Look Inside Daily Life of a Soldier

I wrote Soldiers of a Foreign War so that people could have a new appreciation for the names on the walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. So people could truly connect more personally with the stories of veterans. Charles McNair served as an operating room technician in Vietnam, and though it…

Rebecca ProulxNovember 12, 2018

Fiction

Maurene Goo Dishes on Food Trucks, Frenemies, and The Way You Make Me Feel

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. Maurene Goo’s The Way You Make Me Feel contains all of the perfect ingredients for a great summer read. There’s a blossoming romance, a heartfelt enemies-to-frenemies-to-bffs plot, and it’s all centered around a food truck whose menu will leave your mouth watering. Here, we chat with…

BookishMay 30, 2018

Fiction

Life, Love & Loss at the Dead Letter Depot

Lost letters have been around since the very beginning of correspondence. Illegible writing, no forwarding address: what happens to such missives? Historically, post offices have hired smart, trustworthy, kindly people who spend their days trying to track down senders and recipients. They function as detectives, really. Often their work involves…

Claudia KeenanJune 4, 2019

Fiction

Jamie Brenner’s “Blush” Gives Three Women Bonded by Family the Chance for Beautiful Boldness

Review and Q&A with Susan Shapiro Barash aka Susannah Marren, author of A Palm Beach Scandal (St. Martin's Griffin) Three generations of women at a family vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island find their strength and determination put to the test in Jamie Brenner’s new novel, Blush (G.P.…

Susan Shapiro BarashJune 22, 2021

Fiction

Interview with Terri Blackstock and If I’m Found

Watch our author video interview, "15 minutes with... Terri Blackstock," now! Here, we discuss Blackstock's If I Run series, writing in multiple genres and the inspiration behind her novels. You don't want to miss this interview brought to you by NetGalley, Meryl Moss Media and BookTrib.com. Is Dylan hunting Casey to prosecute…

BookTribFebruary 21, 2017

A Family, and a City, Confront Their “Monsters”

Writers, Ink Podcast Episode – The Married Team Behind International Bestselling Author Lars Kepler

Can These Triplets Heal a Community That’s Literally Been Poisoned? “One Two Three” Go …

Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” Packs a Gut-Punch of Heart and Humor

Meet Enchanting Oddball Rumple Buttercup

On A Mission To Engage Young Readers in STEM

Steve Jobs’ Daughter Finds Her Own Voice in New Memoir

Romanticist Brae Goes Global in “Eight Goodbyes”

Madness to Magic: Paolina Milana on Mental Health and Her Memoir “Committed”

“The Winter Riddle:” A Dark Farcical Yuletide Fantasy

“The Alehouse at the End of the World:” An Apocalyptic Romp

“Soldiers of a Foreign War:” A Look Inside Daily Life of a Soldier

Maurene Goo Dishes on Food Trucks, Frenemies, and The Way You Make Me Feel

Life, Love & Loss at the Dead Letter Depot

Jamie Brenner’s “Blush” Gives Three Women Bonded by Family the Chance for Beautiful Boldness

Interview with Terri Blackstock and If I’m Found

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