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The Algorithm for “Maximum Momentum:” How to Achieve and Maintain Success

Why do some ideas go viral and others sink? Why does one political candidate soar while another fails to gain traction? Why does one product become an instant rage while its competitor struggles to stay above water? The secret is momentum, a phenomenon that internationally recognized pollster and strategic advisor…

BookTribMarch 31, 2020

Fiction

Writer Becomes Figurehead of Military Coup in “The (New) American Way”

Now try to imagine Adam Marsh, an ordinary citizen who happens to be author of a radical conservative bestselling book and a supporter of Trump’s ideals, being installed by the revolutionists as the temporary Commander in Chief. That is the premise behind the entertaining, disturbing and politically explosive The (New)…

Jim AlkonNovember 29, 2019

Fiction

“The Captain and the Glory:” An Absurdist Spoof of Our Absurd Reality

The Captain and the Glory (Knopf) is a quick Dave Eggers, a slim stopgap of a novel between The Parade (which we reviewed here) and whatever’s up next. While that novel is a sparse farce populated by short, punchy sentences and minimal set pieces, this one is a direct and…

Jeff DaughertyDecember 20, 2019

Fiction

TGIT Recaps – What to Expect From Your Fave Shonda Shows

Warning: Major spoilers for the latest episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder ahead! Last Thursday was the ABC winter finales of all of our favorite Shonda Rhimes shows – otherwise known as TGIT. Thank goodness it was Thursday, indeed. The winter finale event kicked…

Rachel CarterNovember 23, 2017

Fiction

Opus Returns as Bloom County gets Breathed Back to Life

Oh, Internet—is there anything you can’t do? You let me chat with my friends when I’m supposed to be working, you help me keep track of baseball games that are being played simultaneously across the country—and now this. You’ve made it possible for Bloom County to return. Social media flew…

Michael RuscoeJuly 21, 2015

Fiction

“Lake Success:” One Man’s Attempt to Flee the Present

It’s the summer of 2016, on the verge of the Trump election, and financier Barry Cohen is on the run. He’s running from an SEC insider trading indictment. He’s running from the confirmation of autism in his three-year-old son. And he’s running from his marriage and his high-flying Manhattan lifestyle.…

Ann LinebergerFebruary 1, 2019

Fiction

In “GOTCHA!,” Trump Rages, the World Tilts, and Life Goes On

Toxic power; a delusional president; despicable characters; lies, sex and audiotapes; and a basket overflowing with deplorables. Now throw in hydroxychloroquine as a cure for COVID-19 — just because we can and they actually did — and what you get is a GOTCHA!: Inside Trump’s 2020 Campaign (South Street Books) by…

Carole ClapsJanuary 5, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Comedy Screenwriter/Producer Ed. Weinberger Takes to the Page for Political Satire

“Trying to be funny while writing about Trump’s deadly serious threat to our democracy.” That’s what nine-time Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Ed. Weinberger, known for his work on such legendary comedies as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi and The Cosby Show, saw as his biggest challenge in writing the just-released GOTCHA!, which takes…

BookTribOctober 28, 2020

Audiobooks Listicles Nonfiction

Audiobook Experts Reveal Top 2018 Nonfiction Picks

AudioFile editors are proud to celebrate another year of exceptional audiobooks and audio artists. Below you’ll find their favorites from this year’s nonfiction genre.

AudioFileDecember 5, 2018

Fiction Listicles

Absurdist Politics: 5 Darkly Comedic Political Satires

It’s often said that laughter is the best medicine, and right now we could all use some of both. But how do you find humor in a world stacked high with countless, simultaneous crises? Political satire has been a beacon of light in dark times throughout history, mocking the forces…

Cameron KimballSeptember 18, 2020

Listicles Nonfiction

9 Books That Take a Closer Look at Our Current Political Climate

With less than one month until the people of the United States elect the next president, they have a lot to consider — especially given the chaotic year we've all had. Numerous government officials, academics, activists, journalists and even everyday citizens have taken up the pen to try to sort…

BookTribOctober 12, 2020

Listicles Miscellany Pop Culture

Field Notes on Fascism: Four Novel Revivals, One Theme

There seems to be an important shift happening in pop culture. Remember when every click of your TV remote brought a different permutation of zombies? "Walking Dead" zombies. Teen zombies. Zombie Nation. Zombie Apocalypse. Even my favorite: Zombie Beavers. For a while it seemed as if Vikings would replace zombies…

Harvey A. SchwartzDecember 18, 2018

Listicles Miscellany

Ripped from the Headlines: New Releases that Blend Politics, Pop Culture, and Current Events

Headline news changes as fast as it can, with each new viral video, political scandal or celebrity moment that's caught on tape. But there are some headlines that stay with you, and over the past year we've definitely had a few we won't be forgetting any time soon: from the…

BookTribMarch 28, 2018

Podcasts

Just the Right Book Podcast: YOU May Be Related to Hillary Clinton

Author A.J. Jacobs recently discovered that he was related to President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Donald Trump! Jacobs’ latest book, “It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree” was born out of this one email: “You don’t know me, but I’m your eighth cousin. And we have over 80,000…

BookTribMarch 9, 2018

Podcasts

Just the Right Book: Chloe Benjamin on ‘The Immortalists’

If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life? This is the premise of Chloe Benjamin’s second novel The Immortalists, which was hailed “2018’s First Must-Read” by Entertainment Weekly. https://www.amazon.com/Immortalists-Chloe-Benjamin/dp/0735213186/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515768891&sr=1-2&keywords=chloe+benjamin+the+immortalists Just the Right Book Podcast caught up with the self-proclaimed “midwest convert” right before her…

Just The Right Book PodcastJanuary 12, 2018

The Algorithm for “Maximum Momentum:” How to Achieve and Maintain Success

Writer Becomes Figurehead of Military Coup in “The (New) American Way”

“The Captain and the Glory:” An Absurdist Spoof of Our Absurd Reality

TGIT Recaps – What to Expect From Your Fave Shonda Shows

Opus Returns as Bloom County gets Breathed Back to Life

“Lake Success:” One Man’s Attempt to Flee the Present

In “GOTCHA!,” Trump Rages, the World Tilts, and Life Goes On

Comedy Screenwriter/Producer Ed. Weinberger Takes to the Page for Political Satire

Audiobook Experts Reveal Top 2018 Nonfiction Picks

Absurdist Politics: 5 Darkly Comedic Political Satires

9 Books That Take a Closer Look at Our Current Political Climate

Field Notes on Fascism: Four Novel Revivals, One Theme

Ripped from the Headlines: New Releases that Blend Politics, Pop Culture, and Current Events

Just the Right Book Podcast: YOU May Be Related to Hillary Clinton

Just the Right Book: Chloe Benjamin on ‘The Immortalists’

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