Friendship

Fiction

The Extraordinary Legacy of One Final Wish

The Wish carries the tagline “some stories live forever” and this first contemporary novel by author Heather Morris is certain to live on in its readers’ hearts. She is well known for her impeccably researched uplifting works of historical fiction based on real events including critically acclaimed The Tattooist of…

Linda HitchcockJune 29, 2026

Fiction Listicles

10 Historical Fiction Stories About Female Friendship

I can’t get enough of books featuring the bonds of female friendship and women helping other women – so much so that those themes are at the center of my new historical fiction novel, Ship of Dreams, set aboard the Titanic. We’re talking women who have seen us at our…

Donna Jones AlwardMarch 31, 2026

Fiction

Rising Stars, Falling Shadows in “Darkening Song”

In Choosing Emotions, D. Earl Johnston offers a fresh “emotionary” that defines 272 emotional states through direct language, everyday phrases, and quotes spanning 3,000 years. Both entertaining and deeply researched, it gives readers a rare tool for naming what they feel with clarity and purpose.

Krysti OstermeyerMarch 11, 2026

Fiction

“Where the Wildflowers Grow”: A Tender Story of the Slow Work of Healing

A disillusioned banker returns to his Appalachian hometown and walks straight into a family tragedy everyone refuses to name. Lost in the Holler blends Southern gothic atmosphere with a tightly wound mystery about memory, loyalty, and the price of silence.

Ashley IveyFebruary 19, 2026

Fiction

“So Old, So Young”: A Nostalgic Masterpiece

A disillusioned banker returns to his Appalachian hometown and walks straight into a family tragedy everyone refuses to name. Lost in the Holler blends Southern gothic atmosphere with a tightly wound mystery about memory, loyalty, and the price of silence.

Riley HarkerFebruary 19, 2026

Fiction Listicles Miscellany

Books That Prove Galentine’s Day Is the Real Love Story

Forget Valentine’s Day, with apologies to my husband… this week I’ll be celebrating Galentine’s Day, a portmanteau that sounds a little silly but points to something essential—friends matter! Celebrating platonic love among girlfriends is central to my new novel Clutch, which introduces readers to five women, friends since college, twenty…

Emily NemensFebruary 12, 2026

Fiction Fiction - Featured

Love Shines Through the Horrors of War in “A Small Hotel”

Suanne Laqueur’s ambitious historical fiction novel, A Small Hotel, begins with a “Once upon a time” innocence, a sweet simplicity that belies the labyrinthine journey she’s about to take her readers on. It’s a romance; a travelogue; an introduction to Swedish mythology, language and good luck charms. The story begins…

Sherri DaleyMarch 25, 2022

Fiction

“The Book of Women’s Friendship”: Unpacking The Nature of This Powerful Bond

Female friendship is all the rage in popular culture at the moment. You see it in the forefront of movies, TV shows, and social media. The idea that platonic relationships between women are of incredible importance, more so even than a romantic relationship, has become more and more normalized in…

Riley HarkerDecember 4, 2025

Thrillers

School Mom or Sociopath? Harding’s “Her Pretty Face”

Robyn Harding, author of the dark domestic novel The Party (Gallery/Scout Press), has given us yet another pulse-quickening read, set within a seemingly normal friendship of mothers. In Her Pretty Face (Gallery/Scout Press), Harding follows the overweight, insecure Francis Metcalfe as she struggles to fit in with the other Forrester academy…

BookTribJuly 23, 2018

Book Club Network Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: “In a Book Club Far Away” There Lives a Once-Beautiful Friendship

Book clubs and friendships go together like peas and carrots, chocolate and peanut butter, and toddlers and mud puddles. Secrets get shared, food and wine are enjoyed, and maybe a book is discussed, but let’s be honest, that last part is secondary. The focus is on friends getting together on…

Amy ReichertApril 8, 2021

Better Self Listicles

5 Inspiring Books to Improve Relationships with Yourself, Others and God

One of the greatest gifts of the human experience is our connection with others. But oftentimes, these relationships are difficult to fully embrace without an understanding of ourselves. And who knows us better than our Creator? By embracing God’s love for us, we are able to gain the fundamental tools…

BookTribNovember 18, 2022

Fiction Listicles

Timeless Tales of Friendship

This month in BookTrib, the Women Fiction Writers Association showcases novels featuring meaningful friendships that span generations. Often, the most meaningful relationships are found not just in the most unlikely places but also with the most unanticipated people.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJune 26, 2024

Nonfiction

Poignant Essays in “First Love” Explore the Power of Female Friendship

To love someone, I have always understood, is to keep them safe. In a world that is so fixated on romantic relationships, Lilly Dancyger’s First Love gives us a refreshing and fervent deep dive into the profound bond formed between women. After tragedy struck, Dancyger felt a newfound urgency in…

Kelsey HallMay 20, 2024

Children's Books Children's Books - Featured Listicles

8 One-Of-A-Kind Friendships for National Best Friends Day

Happy National Best Friends Day, readers! Founded in 1935 by the U.S. Congress, this annual holiday celebrates friendship and encourages us to enjoy the day with our best buds. With our hectic daily lives, sometimes we need a reminder to take a step back and cherish the deep connections we…

Cameron KimballJune 8, 2022

Fiction Romance Romance - Featured

Chase Your Dreams and Fall in Love with Nicholas Sparks’ Latest

Are you doing yourself justice if you don’t follow your heart and chase your wildest dreams? That idea is what Nicholas Sparks explores in his latest novel, Dreamland (Random House). ROMANCE GROUNDED IN REALITY Colby Mills has wanted to be a musician for as long as he can remember, but…

Lydia LefevreSeptember 20, 2022

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Feel-Good Reads to Bring Comfort This Fall

Whew! Let’s say goodbye to the hottest summer on record and pull out those comfy blankets and PJs. Now that the leaves are changing (somewhere!), it’s time to curl up with a cup of cocoa and some cozy Fall reads. As the kids go back to school and the sun…

Julie CantrellAugust 25, 2022

10 Historical Fiction Stories About Female Friendship

Books That Prove Galentine’s Day Is the Real Love Story

Love Shines Through the Horrors of War in “A Small Hotel”

School Mom or Sociopath? Harding’s “Her Pretty Face”

Tall Poppy Review: “In a Book Club Far Away” There Lives a Once-Beautiful Friendship

5 Inspiring Books to Improve Relationships with Yourself, Others and God

Timeless Tales of Friendship

8 One-Of-A-Kind Friendships for National Best Friends Day

Feel-Good Reads to Bring Comfort This Fall

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