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Tall Poppy Review: Love, Heartbreak and Samosas

Romance comes in many forms: sweet and light, steamy and fun, dark and suspenseful, magical and mysterious—and that doesn’t even scratch the surface. Sonali Dev’s second novel, The Bollywood Bride (Kensington Publishing), continues her trademark blend of heartbreaking backstories, electrifying romance and Indian culture. “They were surrounded by people, seemingly…

Amy ReichertFebruary 21, 2019

Fiction

Celebrating Lovely Imperfections in “Branching Out”

Emotional and satisfying, Kerstin March’s novel Branching Out is a skillfully written love story that will truly touch the heart of readers. This isn’t a story about a perfect marriage, and that’s what makes it so very lovely in its deeply moving journey of love between two people. This is…

BookTribJune 21, 2018

Fiction

Only Magic Can Save the World in “Chosen Ones”

One of my guilty literary pleasures is reading dystopian thrillers, so I was ecstatic to be one of the first to devour an advanced readers copy of Veronica’s Roth’s dark, twisty sci-fi thriller, Chosen Ones (HMH). I’ve been a Roth fan since her blockbuster Divergent trilogy, and honestly, I could…

Jodé MillmanApril 6, 2020

Fiction

Fireworks Ensue When Past Meets Present in “The Distance Home”

During the holiday season, many of us will be heading back to a place we think of as home. Orly Konig’s debut novel shows us that, no matter how many miles you’ve put between you and your formative experiences, they’ll still beg for attention when you reach that heart-tugging, familiar turf—and…

Kathryn CraftDecember 7, 2017

Fiction

“Love, Death & Rare Books:” An Emotionally Raw and Complex Love Story

Love, Death & Rare Books (Delphinium Books) by Robert Hellenga deals indeed with all three subjects in its title, but at its heart is a love story, not just between two people, but between readers and books as well. There is a sense of longing and nostalgia for a time…

K.D. ReidMarch 17, 2020

Fiction

Fractured Relationships Bring Tragic Results in “Coyote Loop”

There are two things you should know about L.C. Fiore's Coyote Loop (Adelaide Books). First, it’s an exquisitely written tale about relationships that evolves into a special sort of love story. It’s not a love story in either the physical or romantic sense, but a deeper, more interesting one about…

Dennis HetzelJune 25, 2021

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: “Forget You Know Me” New Suspense

It’s no secret that Domestic Suspense is a juggernaut of a genre right now—and Jessica Strawser’s Forget You Know Me (St. Martin's Press) exemplifies why this genre is so appealing. The story takes relatable characters living common lives and pulls one thread on the fabric of their lives to set…

Aimie K. RunyanFebruary 7, 2019

Fiction

Ridin’ with Biden in “Hope Rides Again”

Andrew Shaffer’s highly innovative and hilarious Hope Never Dies burst onto the literary scene last summer as a high-action mystery putting Joe Biden and Barack Obama in the role of amateur detectives. It provided a perfect escape from the state of affairs in politics. Now, Shaffer is at it again,…

BookTribJuly 8, 2019

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Uplifting Hip-Hop Influenced Poetry Focuses on Importance of Change

Five or six years in a prison cell gives a young man some time to think. Not about the crime that sent him there (a crime, by the way, he didn’t commit), but about the path he has been on. About the environment of poverty and violence that pummels a…

Cynthia ConradOctober 28, 2022

Author Spotlight Fiction

Author Q&A: “Saving Ruby King” Will Take Loyal Friendship and Facing the Truth

"A stunning force of a novel honey-dipped prose, strikingly human characters, and a satisfying, soul-stirring conclusion that will stay with me for a long, long time." – Zakiya Harris, author of The Other Black Girl "West breathes life into violence and mayhem like a poet on a new day. These…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 22, 2020

Author Spotlight Thrillers

Jeffrey B. Burton on How His Idea for “The Finders” Was Almost Lost

Human beings have five million scent receptors. Some breeds of dog have 300 million, which is what makes them such good trackers. For Chicago PD consultant Mason “Mace” Reid, however, he’s never met any dog like the golden retriever named Vira. In Jeffrey Burton’s The Finders, Reid is a trainer…

Neil NyrenJune 25, 2020

Author Spotlight Thrillers

ITW Spotlight: Paretsky Shares Her Methods and Inspirations Behind “Dead Land”

"Paretsky always makes the top of the list when people talk about female operatives.” —New York Times “Among today’s PIs, nobody comes close to Warshawski.” —Publishers Weekly Almost 30 years have passed since Sara Paretsky’s V. I. Warshawski burst onto the literary scene, quickly establishing herself as one of the…

Dawn IusMay 15, 2020

Tall Poppy Review: Love, Heartbreak and Samosas

Celebrating Lovely Imperfections in “Branching Out”

Only Magic Can Save the World in “Chosen Ones”

Fireworks Ensue When Past Meets Present in “The Distance Home”

“Love, Death & Rare Books:” An Emotionally Raw and Complex Love Story

Fractured Relationships Bring Tragic Results in “Coyote Loop”

Tall Poppy Review: “Forget You Know Me” New Suspense

Ridin’ with Biden in “Hope Rides Again”

Uplifting Hip-Hop Influenced Poetry Focuses on Importance of Change

Author Q&A: “Saving Ruby King” Will Take Loyal Friendship and Facing the Truth

Jeffrey B. Burton on How His Idea for “The Finders” Was Almost Lost

ITW Spotlight: Paretsky Shares Her Methods and Inspirations Behind “Dead Land”

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