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Literary Groundhog Day: Books Our Staff Would Read Over and Over

As far as holidays go, Groundhog Day draws the short end of the stick. You don’t get time off, there are no gifts. In fact, there’s a 50/50 chance something not so great will happen — the infamous rodent Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from hibernation and see his shadow. It’s…

BookTribFebruary 2, 2024

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24 Favorites From 2023 That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

BookTrib’s tagline is “Where Readers Discover.” And in case you forgot, editors like us are readers too. One of the great joys of being part of BookTrib is having the chance to learn about authors that most people have probably never heard of. It’s a pleasure reading their stories, focusing…

Jim AlkonDecember 28, 2023

Audiobooks Fiction Listicles

6 Audiobooks for Bookworms and Bookstore Lovers

“In principle and reality, libraries are life-enhancing palaces of wonder.” ― Gail Honeyman, ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE There’s secrecy, seductiveness, and salvation in the world of books. If you are a listener who loves settings involving books, you're in for a treat. The following compilation of tantalizing titles revolves around…

Maya FleischmannDecember 5, 2023

Children's Books Fiction Listicles

Wash. Post Enlists Parents to Build the Definitive List of Kids’ Books

The following excerpt is reprinted with permission from The Washington Post. The original article was published on Dec. 6 and updated on Dec 19, 2022. This holiday season, let’s press pause on one of the culture wars. Recent tussles over the “appropriateness” of kids’ books obscure the genius and joy…

Alyssa RosenbergDecember 21, 2022

Listicles

20 Favorites From 2022 That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

“Where readers come to discover.” That’s BookTrib’s new tagline, effective with our redesigned website launching today. BookTrib’s editors have the privilege of helping readers discover hundreds of authors who hardly are household names, in many cases have just written their first books, and in all cases are worthy of your…

Jim AlkonNovember 28, 2022

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From Important to Suspenseful to Fun, The Royal Family Has Book Recs for Every Genre

With the news of the passing of the Queen of England last Thursday, the internet has been abuzz with information about Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles III accepting his place on the throne and other interesting facts about the Royal Family. Avid readers will be pleased to know that the…

Mckenzie TozanSeptember 12, 2022

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7 Brilliant and Affecting Historical Fiction Audiobooks

Just in time for the last lazy days of summer listening, I give you four authors and seven — seven! — historical fiction titles that will spirit you away in your own private time machine. This story appears through BookTrib’s partnership with AudioFile. It first appeared on AudioFile’s website.

Aurelia C. ScottSeptember 8, 2022

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Beach Reads: Which One is Your State’s Favorite?

INTRODUCING SHANECO'S "THE MOST POPULAR BEACH READ IN EVERY U.S. STATE" If you’re looking for a recommendation for one of your final beach reads of the summer, I’d like to share with you a study created by ShaneCo, a jewelry company that also features lifestyle information, including important book titles. …

Mckenzie TozanAugust 26, 2022

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Feel-Good Reads to Bring Comfort This Fall

Whew! Let’s say goodbye to the hottest summer on record and pull out those comfy blankets and PJs. Now that the leaves are changing (somewhere!), it’s time to curl up with a cup of cocoa and some cozy Fall reads. As the kids go back to school and the sun…

Julie CantrellAugust 25, 2022

Miscellany

Books to Take You to Tokyo and Beyond, Ava Gardner’s Many Loves and Gatsby Lived Where?

BookTrib wants to keep you in the book news loop! Each week our editors take a pulse on what’s happening in the book world and hand pick stories, tidbits and reviews you may have missed. 10 Books to Introduce Readers to Japan's Vast and Beautiful Capital City of Tokyo —…

BookTribJune 12, 2020

Miscellany

Brene Brown, Essential Workers’ Haikus, Coloring with Dior, “Practical Magic” Turns 25 and More!

BookTrib wants to keep you in the book news loop! Each week our editors take a pulse on what’s happening in the book world and hand pick stories, tidbits and reviews you may have missed. Ah, so many books, so much time. A Natural History of Color: Curator of the…

BookTribMay 29, 2020

Miscellany

31 Books to Read in Quarantine & Other Bookish News

BookTrib wants to keep you in the loop! Here’s what has been pulsing through the book world this week: 31 Great Reads to Keep You Thoroughly Entertained While Self-Quarantining — Vanity Fair Author of Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel, is Back with Another Haunting Story of Crisis and Survival…

BookTribMarch 27, 2020

Miscellany

Books are the New Superheroes: Reading is the Antidote to Holiday Stress

Barnes and Noble recently did an independent survey on reading habits, and it turns out that the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest reading day of the year! Many of us leaf through the pages of our favorite novels over the Thanksgiving holiday season to relax. Reading also makes traveling better,…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaNovember 21, 2017

Nonfiction

TED Talk: Safwat Saleem Urges You to Find Your Voice — Plus, a Helpful Book List

Finding a voice to fit your identity is never easy. However, artist, designer and animator Safwat Saleem, had a particularly difficult time, struggling with anxiety about his childhood stutter. In this thought-provoking, heartfelt and adorably animated talk from TED 2016, Saleem describes how he overcame his struggle to incorporate his…

Katie HiresJuly 26, 2016

Nonfiction

Unique Writing: 3 Books That Offer Fresh Forms of Prose

Tired of the same old, narrative style? This week we offer three books that dive deeper and offer fresh prose styles, thanks to recommendations from our friends at City Lights Books in San Francisco. These books brilliantly employ unique methods of writing to bring their stories to life. One of…

Ben S. DutkaOctober 9, 2015

Nonfiction

Independence Day Shelfies from Written Words Bookstore: Honoring our roots

When you're firing up the barbecue on Saturday, dismissing everyone's advice and recommendations because you are the grill master, you should take some time to consider. The meat needs proper time to cook, anyway. Perhaps you could cast a reflective eye on the holiday in question, and wonder about this country's…

Ben S. DutkaJuly 3, 2015

Book Recommendations

Literary Groundhog Day: Books Our Staff Would Read Over and Over

24 Favorites From 2023 That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

6 Audiobooks for Bookworms and Bookstore Lovers

Wash. Post Enlists Parents to Build the Definitive List of Kids’ Books

20 Favorites From 2022 That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

From Important to Suspenseful to Fun, The Royal Family Has Book Recs for Every Genre

7 Brilliant and Affecting Historical Fiction Audiobooks

Beach Reads: Which One is Your State’s Favorite?

Feel-Good Reads to Bring Comfort This Fall

Books to Take You to Tokyo and Beyond, Ava Gardner’s Many Loves and Gatsby Lived Where?

Brene Brown, Essential Workers’ Haikus, Coloring with Dior, “Practical Magic” Turns 25 and More!

Books are the New Superheroes: Reading is the Antidote to Holiday Stress

TED Talk: Safwat Saleem Urges You to Find Your Voice — Plus, a Helpful Book List

Unique Writing: 3 Books That Offer Fresh Forms of Prose

Independence Day Shelfies from Written Words Bookstore: Honoring our roots

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