Looking for a great book to check out while you relax in the warm summer sun? From romance to suspense, we have five recommendations you're sure to enjoy.
Wyatt SemenukJuly 17, 2023
If you saw last year's roundup of the top beach read in each US state, you’re probably eagerly anticipating this year's stats. Luckily, ShaneCo, a jewelry company that also features lifestyle information, has conducted another study on each US state's favorite beach read for 2023. After collecting a list of 89…
BookTribJuly 4, 2023
The #1 New York Times bestseller Emily Henry’s latest novel, Happy Place (Penguin Random House), redefines the romance genre, turning comfortable cliches on their heads for the ideal summer read. Henry embraces love at every angle and gets to the heart of home and where — or with whom —…
Madison HillMay 1, 2023
Emily Henry is a bestselling author known for her novels Book Lovers and People We Meet on Vacation. She has sold more than 2.5 million copies of her books, with her next, Happy Place, set to release this month. Now, Henry has a new film adaptation coming to the big…
BookTribApril 7, 2023
Thanks to BookTrib’s partnership with Penguin Publishing Group, we had the privilege of speaking with authors Laura Hankin and Emily Henry in May of 2020 about their summer releases: Happy & You Know It and Beach Read. Emily Henry's latest novel, Book Lovers, just won the 2022 Goodreads Choice Award for Romance.…
BookTribDecember 8, 2022
Whether you are braving the beach this weekend or sitting by your own pool, romances make for wonderful summer companions. In this list, we've pulled together six recommendations for you centered on second chances, be they with old loves or new. Some you may already be familiar with, and others…
BookTribJune 5, 2020
Emily Henry has written the perfect antidote for the blahs with her newest upbeat novel, Book Lovers (Berkley), set in New York City and a tiny fictional town named Sunshine Falls, NC. It is a sparkling romantic comedy for people who already love the genre. Her writing is skillful and…
Linda HitchcockMay 3, 2022
Romance writer January Andrews doesn’t think she believes in Happily Ever After anymore. When her father’s secret affair comes to light after his unexpected death, January can’t help but feel like her parents’ relationship — the relationship she’s idolized and tried to emulate her entire life — has been a…
Chelsea CicconeMay 19, 2020
Whether you’re planning a summer road trip or a staycation, it’s time to load up your list with getaway audiobooks. For something breezy and fun, try What Happens on Vacation... by Brenda Jackson, read by Leon Nixon. It’s set at a California vineyard, and Nixon gives it that laid-back, chill atmosphere that…
Caitlin AugustaMay 24, 2022
Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors give “Earphones Awards” to the best new audiobooks — the listens that combine blow-you-away narrations with standout writing. BookTrib, thanks to our partnership with AudioFile, offers this month’s picks of the newest, not-to-be-missed titles. Don’t forget your earbuds! Beach Read by Emily Henry |…
AudioFileJune 25, 2020
Turning the calendar page (literally or virtually) into January always marks a fresh start — maybe for a new fitness plan, a new job or new goals. For me, it’s the launch of my next novel, The Kindred Spirits Supper Club, out April 20. For book readers, January also marks…
Amy ReichertDecember 31, 2020
We all love a good romance trope: enemies to lovers, fake relationships, forbidden love. What is at the core of so many of these tropes is the conflict between lovers. You know they’ll end up together, but you’re desperate to know how they’re going to overcome their obstacles. Opposites attract…
Megan BeauregardJune 27, 2022
https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/meta-fiction-feat..jpg The question came to me in my admiration of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood: how does someone write novelistic nonfiction when many of the main characters are dead? How can you write a true-crime novel if you don’t know the truth? And how can you ever find it? I’ll…
Hank Phillippi RyanOctober 22, 2020
Often after losing a loved one, we find ourselves searching for that person both in our memories and in our physical spaces. It’s understandably difficult to move forward. In many ways, grief is a journey, and like all journeys, no two look exactly the same. Gathered here are stories of…
Chelsea CicconeOctober 7, 2021
When it comes to adding to my TBR pile, there are some bloggers whose opinions I always trust. One of those? Tamara Welch from my very first book blog obsession, Traveling With T. Especially during 2020, the concept of going on vacation without ever leaving home was more appealing than…
Tamara Welch with Kristy Woodson HarveyJune 24, 2021