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Author Katherine Winfield on the Influence of the Eastern Shore in Paranormal Mystery Series

When my husband suggested, 25 years ago, that we move to the Eastern Shore of Maryland from the DC suburbs where I’d grown up, I must admit, I was reluctant. I had a list of reasons why I didn’t want to move: it was too far to commute, I didn’t know…

BookTrib Guest AuthorMarch 9, 2017

BooksToScreen Fiction

A Demonic Book List for Fox’s The Exorcist Miniseries!

Halloween is coming early! Lately, it feels like everything is being remade for television, from Lethal Weapon to the Divergent movies (apparently). So, when we heard that Fox was remaking The Exorcist as a miniseries, we were a bit dubious. Seriously? You’re remaking what is thought to be the greatest…

Katie HiresSeptember 23, 2016

Fiction

Abused Heroine Gains Insight and Strength from the Gods in Series Opener

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/feed-me-dana-j-wright.jpg Such is the case for Leda Malcolm as she stands on a bridge, about to commit suicide. She’s stuck in a low-paying, miserable job where she is abused mentally and sexually. Her feelings of self-worth have plummeted to nil. Little does she know, as she plunges into the water…

Gevera Bert PiedmontOctober 21, 2020

Fiction

Here’s Why Edgar Allan Poe Still Matters

Celebrating the death rather than the birthday of the master of the macabre, is only fitting. On this day October 7, 1849 Edgar Allan Poe died at the age of 40 after he was found in a gutter on a side street in Baltimore, Maryland. Some people say he died…

Matt GillickOctober 7, 2016

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Plan Your Next Spooky Movie Night with the Top Stephen King Films

It's September 22nd, and fall enthusiasts know what that means --- it's time to start decorating for fall, baking apple and pumpkin goodies and, of course, reading scary books and watching scary movies. But if you're feeling a little stumped about which scary movie to watch first, USDish may have a…

Mckenzie TozanSeptember 22, 2022

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Drug Lets You Speak to the Dead in Gothic Portrayal of Addiction

When Erin’s former lover Silas dies, she would do anything for the chance to get closure. A drug, called Ghost, that lets you commune with the dead seems like the perfect solution. But it might come with a cost. Clay McLeod Chapman has written a thought-provoking and disturbing horror story with…

Megan BeauregardOctober 5, 2022

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Stories that Evoke the Nuance, Fear and Tenderness of Motherhood

When I had my daughter in 2014, it felt impossible to find literature that took motherhood both seriously and tenderly. I could find medical guides or how-to books on sleep training and funny quips about the exhaustion of early motherhood, but all of these books felt very far from the…

Amanda Parrish MorganOctober 20, 2022

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Action and Espionage with J.D. Robb, Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills and C.J. Box

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Jon LandSeptember 27, 2022

Fiction Listicles Thrillers

The Enemy Inside: 8 Haunting Tales of Hosts and Parasites

It’s the season of horror movies, Ouija boards and ghost stories told over a crackling fire. As the days get shorter and the air grows colder, people everywhere are looking for spine-chilling tales to keep them up at night. If you’re one such person, look no further — we have…

Cameron KimballOctober 7, 2020

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The Devil’s in the Details in This Psychological Thriller Meets Heart-Wrenching Family Drama

"You already have a lot of ideas about Hell. It’s amazing what Dante and thousands of years of folklore can do to a place’s reputation… On the top floors... it’s not the fire and brimstone thing you think it might be. It’s music that’s too loud, food that’s too rubbery,…

Neil NyrenSeptember 30, 2022

Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink: Ep 95 – Adapting Stephen King for Television with Peter and Jason Filardi

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the…

Writers, InkAugust 23, 2021

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Writers, Ink Podcast: “Daphne” with NYT Bestseller Josh Malerman

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in…

Writers, InkSeptember 19, 2022

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Darren Lee Compton on Characterization and Concept Changes

Are you thinking about changing your career? Maybe consider looking into becoming a professional monster hunter. Well, maybe not: according to Fiya Pratt Diaz, you’re basically just a glorified exterminator. If exterminating the extreme isn’t on your radar, maybe you’d prefer to just read about those monsters instead. In that…

Judy MorenoJuly 12, 2021

Author Spotlight

A “Reanimated” Conversation with “Monsterland” Author Michael Okon

When you write a novel that centers around an amusement park where guests interact with vampires, are chased by werewolves and walk among zombies, don’t expect to get off so easily. Michael Okon had a lot of cleaning up to do since the end of his weird and wacky Monsterland.…

Jim AlkonJanuary 8, 2020

Author Discovery Zone

Michael Okon

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/michael-okon-300x300-1.jpg Michael Okon Horror Sci-Fi Thriller An amusement park with monsters, a society in which witches live among the masses -- creating worlds in which unusual characters, venues and situations are the norm. Stillwell (2017) Monsterland (2017) Monsterland Reanimated (2018) Witches Protection Program (2019) Literary Influencers: Michael Crichton, Tim Ferriss…

BookTribFebruary 8, 2019

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BookBites: Four More Great Reads for Your Consideration

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BookTribFebruary 18, 2021