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Special Edition of “A Wrinkle in Time” on Author’s 100th

Any lover of young adult literature no doubt is familiar with the unforgettable Meg Murry, who must confront her fears and self-doubt to rescue her scientist father experimenting with mysterious tesseracts capable of bending the fabric of space and time. Meg gets help from her little brother Charles Wallace, her…
BookTrib
October 1, 2018
Romance

Be Still My Heart: 10 Love Stories Totally Worth the Wait!

Be still my heart! Between the new episodes of Outlander and Arrow, this has been a pretty great week for romance. And not just any standard romance either, but love stories that we have been pining over, desperately waiting for our favorite couples to reunite. On Outlander, we finally got our…
Rachel Carter
October 31, 2017
Romance

Book Romances That Would be Your Perfect Summer Fling!

Summer is officially here! Teens and college students are home from school and they’re looking for fun and exciting things to spend their time doing every day. Some will go on road trips, others will most definitely go to the beach, while some will certainly fall in love. Ahh, summer…
Matt Gillick
July 5, 2016
Miscellany

How To Judge A Book By Its Cover: 18 Famous Books

Have you ever stopped to think about how your favorite books’ covers were conceptualized? The Grapes of Wrath cover artist, Elmer Hader, made a living illustrating children’s books with his wife, and that’s how John Steinbeck discovered his work. The stories behind some of the most iconic book covers are…
BookTrib
June 8, 2018
Miscellany

15 Best Independent Bookstore Bargains

Fueling a book addiction can be seriously expensive. While reading is an enjoyable and worthwhile experience, if you still enjoy the feel of a paperback or hardcover in your hands, financing the experience can put a dent in your budget. As we get closer to the holidays it's nice to find bargains…
Rachel Fogle De Souza
October 26, 2017
Miscellany

10 Authors Share the Magic J.K. Rowling Brought to Their Lives

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content, including this article. J.K. Rowling is one of the most influential writers of our time. The Harry Potter series continues to inspire readers and writers around the globe. In honor of J.K. Rowling’s birthday, Bookish asked ten authors to share how Rowling has inspired, influenced,…
Bookish
August 2, 2017
Miscellany

Literary-Inspired Jewelry Every Book Lover Should Own

True book lovers know that an obsession with the written word doesn’t end on the printed page. We want to proclaim our love through bookmarks, accessories, clothing—and even jewelry. From Harry Potter necklaces to Alice in Wonderland rings, there are plenty of awesome and stylish pieces that celebrate our favorite…
Rachel Carter
January 26, 2016
Miscellany

11 Ways to book your Christmas tree

If you’re anything like my mother, you’ll be busy decorating your Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. Can you really blame her? With stores blaring holiday music in October, it’s no wonder she’s ready for her tree before the turkey has totally cooled. This year I’m hoping to talk her…
Rachel Carter
December 3, 2014
Miscellany

15 literature-inspired jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween

Next week is Halloween, which makes this prime jack-o’-lantern carving time. But instead of the usual triangle eyes and toothy grin, why not try something a little different this year? If you’re anything like us at BookTrib, all the inspiration you need is currently sitting on your bookshelf. Here are…
Rachel Carter
October 23, 2014
Miscellany

Ten awesome literary-themed wedding cakes

Now that summer is in full swing, so is wedding season. You can’t even open up Facebook these days without getting bombarded by pictures of white dresses and perfectly tiered cakes. Well—maybe not totally perfect. Because why would you pick a traditional wedding cake when you can have one with…
BookTrib
August 1, 2014
Miscellany

What kind of flower are you? Six literary heroines and their floral alter egos

A red rose means love. A daisy, innocence. A violet signifies faithfulness. Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s bestselling novel The Language of Flowers (Ballantine, 2011) sparked renewed interest in Victorian “floriography,” or flower symbolism. Recipients used floral dictionaries to decode the meanings of complicated “talking bouquets” and made floral arrangements to communicate feelings…
Kim Kankiewicz
May 10, 2014