Tall Poppy Review: A Heroine Ventures “Into the Free”
It’s hard to place Into the Free (Thomas Nelson) into one genre. The novel plays with conventions common to historical fiction…
Piano Takes Center Stage in Tale of Pain, Loss and Love
One of the most painful aspects of my mother’s death two years ago was disposing of her Baldwin light oak…
Tall Poppy Review: “A Distant Heart” Draws All To India
I love reading novels that sweep me away to faraway places; far from the mundanity of my daily routines, worries,…
Alan Brenham Plays With Our Minds in “Game Piece”
A killer is messing with Barry Marshall’s head — and with everything he holds dear. That sets the stage for…
Tall Poppy Review: The Tearjerker ‘You Were Always Mine’
Equal parts tear-jerker and page-turner, Nicole Baart’s You Were Always Mine (Atria Books) entwines the heartbreak of a mother’s struggle with the…
Here’s What “The Book Thief” Author Zusak Is Reading
Love The Book Thief and wonder about the kinds of books Markus Zusak reads? Zusak, also the author of recently released Bridge of…
“His Favorites” Exposes Guilt and Vulnerability
With sparse, lyrical language, author of His Favorites (Scribner), Kate Walbert, shines a light on women’s rights as she tells us about…
Tall Poppy Review: Fragile Friendships in “The Glass Wives”
In Amy Nathan’s The Glass Wives (Saint Martin’s Press), a devastating end becomes a beginning of sorts for Evie and…
“The Lost Family” Covers Marriage and Love Post-WWII
Jenna Blum, author of the bestseller Those Who Save Us, is back with another novel, one that is equally heartbreaking and haunting.…
Tall Poppies Review: Tina Ann Forkner Wakes Up Emotions
My oh my but I have a thing for the Talleys. I must—I just finished reading Tina Ann Forkner’s Waking…
Chelsea Clinton’s Top 3 Books To Read With Your Family
BookTrib partners with Signature Views from Penguin Random House to bring you more great content. Today we have recommendations from…
The Elegance and Beauty of a Struggling Family
In her heartfelt and elegantly written debut of a beautiful, struggling family, it’s clear that Fatima Farheen Mirza is a…
Interview with Maxine Rosaler, Author of “Queen for a Day”
It is bold work to invite us into the world of children who are eligible for special education—and their long…
“That Kind of Mother” Takes on the Challenges of Race and Motherhood
Rebecca Stone desperately needs help with her newborn and Priscilla, a La Leche nurse from the hospital comes to her…
Tall Poppies Review: ‘Family Trees’ Captivates with Story of Love, Family and Heartbreak
Family Trees by Kerstin March is a beautifully written story that captivates the reader with a cast of interesting characters and…
The Secrets to a Stress-Free Holiday: 5 Tips for Survival from Author Madisyn Taylor
For most of us, when we think about the holiday season it evokes a feeling of excitement, anticipation, peacefulness, beauty…