egypt

“Bird in a Snare” Tells the Captivating Story of Political Intrigue in Ancient Egypt

Set in Egypt during the infancy of monotheism circa 1300 B.C.E., N.L. Holmes’s rich and often playful murder mystery Bird in a Snare will delight lovers of historical fiction. Hani, a scribe, emissary and self-anointed “minor functionary,” finds himself dispatched to a northern vassal state in order to perform a…

Jessica McEnteeOctober 26, 2020

Children's Books

An Intergalactic Adventure in “Crazy Cats From Outer Space” Helps Friends See Past Their Differences

As a child, I spent several seasons in summer camp, and I loved it. I shared a cabin with 25 kids — some I liked a lot, some I wasn’t crazy about. But as the final days of summer approached, I started thinking more about all the kids with whom…

Jim AlkonDecember 3, 2020

Fiction

‘The Last Watchman of Old Cairo’ A Spellbinding New Novel Transports Readers to Egypt

The latest novel from Michael David Lukas, The Last Watchman of Old Cairo (Spiegel & Grau) is a spellbinding novel that takes place in Cairo, Egypt and focuses on the Ezra Scroll--- a legendary, perfect copy of the Torah written by the Prophet Ezra himself. Written across three different time periods, from…

BookTribApril 6, 2018

Fiction

Jodi Picoult’s Dramatic Dual Narrative Is “Sliding Doors” for the 21st Century

Jodi Picoult’s delightfully escapist, high-concept novel, The Book of Two Ways (Ballantine Books), opens dramatically: 30-something death doula Dawn Edelstein confronts her own potential demise as her airplane starts a mad descent. One of three dozen survivors of the ensuing crash, she staggers away knowing how, in her final moments,…

Jessica McEnteeSeptember 22, 2020

Fiction

Calamitous Coincidences or a 3000-Year-Old Curse in Gill Paul’s Latest

It was November 4, 1922, and Carter anticipated that his discovery would reveal the long-sought-after and elusive Tutankhamen’s tomb. Three weeks later, Herbert and his daughter, Lady Evelyn, arrived in time to witness the final clearing of yards of sand, dirt and rubble from the stairway leading to the entrance…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 8, 2021

BookBites

BookBites: Diverse Selection of Reading Ideas as We Approach the Holidays

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/booktrib_bookbites-template-scaled-1.jpg The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives by Tim Darcy Ellis It is 1522 in The Spanish Netherlands. Juan Luis Vives, a renowned academic, has fled Spain to avoid the fires of the Inquisition. In England, he takes on the role of tutor to Mary, daughter of Catherine of…

BookTribDecember 3, 2020

Fiction Listicles

Pharaohs, Gods and Kingdoms: 9 Tales From Ancient Egypt

For generations, the western world has been captivated by the mystery and allure of Ancient Egypt. From the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx to the waters of the Nile and the use of papyrus plants, we've marveled at this society's ingenuity. Digging into Egyptian myths, history and culture,…

Gabby TorrentiDecember 9, 2020

“Bird in a Snare” Tells the Captivating Story of Political Intrigue in Ancient Egypt

An Intergalactic Adventure in “Crazy Cats From Outer Space” Helps Friends See Past Their Differences

‘The Last Watchman of Old Cairo’ A Spellbinding New Novel Transports Readers to Egypt

Jodi Picoult’s Dramatic Dual Narrative Is “Sliding Doors” for the 21st Century

Calamitous Coincidences or a 3000-Year-Old Curse in Gill Paul’s Latest

BookBites: Diverse Selection of Reading Ideas as We Approach the Holidays

Pharaohs, Gods and Kingdoms: 9 Tales From Ancient Egypt

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