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Early Bird Books: In Conversation with Alice Walker

The author of "The Color Purple" reads three of her poems and answers reader questions about her work, life, and views on society. On February 9, 1944, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker was born in Georgia. Walker lived under Jim Crow laws that were present during that time in the…

Early Bird BooksFebruary 13, 2018

Nonfiction

BookTrib Q&A: Author Diane B. Saxton Talks about Symbolism and the Lives of Women ‘Peregrine Island’

Complex and rich, Peregrine Island: A Novel is a story where each character beautifully intertwines with the next, helping to create a narrative that is filled with art, mystery, family and life. The author of Peregrine Island, Diane B. Saxton, previously worked as a journalist, covering everything from animal rights activism,…

Monet TimmonsJanuary 29, 2018

Nonfiction

BookTrib Q&A: Sports Writer and Journalist David Goldblatt on the History of the Olympics

A week from today, The Winter Olympic Games will kick off in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As beloved are these world games where athletes from across the globe compete for the ultimate prize--- an Olympic gold medal--- the Games do have their drawbacks. An ample amount of articles about corruption and…

BookTribFebruary 2, 2018

Nonfiction

Strength of a Man: Author Steve Berry Talks about the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Later this year, we will be marking the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Bestselling author Steve Berry has a forthcoming book, The Bishop's Pawn, a historical novel that looks at the assassination of Martin Luther King in…

Aisha K. StaggersJanuary 15, 2018

Nonfiction

Best of BookTrib 2017: VMA Week: Photographer Afshin Shahidi Gives BookTrib a ‘Private View’ of Icons Prince, Beyonce in an Exclusive Interview

Today we take a look at previous BookTrib posts that engaged hundreds to thousands of readers this past year. We're taking a look back at some of your favorite posts before we kick off the new year! One of my favorite pictures of Prince is the cover photo of Afshin…

Aisha K. StaggersDecember 31, 2017

Nonfiction

Jenifer Lewis: The ‘Mother of Black Hollywood’ Gets Down and Dirty in New Memoir

If Jenifer Lewis can't make you laugh, then you just don't have a sense of humor. Lewis' career spans nearly four decades and she has played mother to almost every major African-American character in television and film, earning her the moniker, "The Mother of Black Hollywood." In an NPR interview,…

Aisha K. StaggersNovember 13, 2017

Nonfiction

Author Steven Gaines Tickles the Funny Bone and Tells His Truth

Steven Gaines is the bestselling author of Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons, The Love You Make: An Insider’s Story of The Beatles, and many others. As a journalist Gaines has written for many publications, most notably Vanity Fair, New York Times and New York Magazine…

Aisha K. StaggersSeptember 22, 2017

Nonfiction

PODCAST: Authors Marguerite Elisofon and Ann Martin Talk ‘Rain Reign’ and Autism Awareness

Author of the memoir My Picture Perfect Family (Central Park Publishers, 2016) Marguerite Elisofon chronicles the true story of raising twins in New York City and the journey that takes place following their daughter's diagnoses on the Autism Spectrum. She sat down in with novelist Ann Martin to talk about her book…

Matt GillickMay 26, 2016

Nonfiction

EXCLUSIVE! A Conversation with Awkward’s Monty Geer

Actor Monty Geer is enjoying every second playing Cole on MTV’s Awkward. and has really enjoyed watching the character grow. With the show in its final season and storylines wrapping up, we checked in with the star. He talked to us about where he hopes to see Cole end up, what…

Beth WaskoOctober 16, 2015

Nonfiction

Video: Missed It? Interview with Joan Kingsley, Author of The Fear-Free Organization

Leadership that makes a difference takes guts and confidence, plus belief in oneself and belief in the key players in the organization. It is built on trust, not fear. Scared people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working productively, so The Fear-Free Organization has zero-tolerance for bullies,…

BookTribJuly 25, 2015

Nonfiction

Micheline Nader says: Let the Dolphin Dance guide you

Conscious awareness is something that many of us only dream of—if we’ve heard of it at all. But that state of self-understanding seems closer than ever, thanks to Micheline Nader’s new book, The Dolphin’s Dance: Discover Yourself Through a Powerful 5 Step Journey into Conscious Awareness (Balboa Press, 2015). Her self-help…

Rachel CarterJune 1, 2015

Fiction Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

Clearly We “Don’t Know Tough”, Because “Friday Night Lights” Was Never Like This

In Eli Cranor’s searing Southern Gothic Don’t Know Tough (Soho Crime), three people at the ends of their ropes form an uneasy alliance – until it all blows up. Trent Powers is the new coach of the high school football team in Denton, Arkansas, “a small town nestled in the…

Neil NyrenFebruary 25, 2022

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A Family, and a City, Confront Their “Monsters”

“Memory, of course, is also a story. It feels like the truth, especially when there is no one to dispute your recollection of events. But it is a story nonetheless — some moments have been elided, and others have been emphasized and made either luminous or horrific or both ……

Neil NyrenJune 25, 2021

Fiction Miscellany Pop Culture

Harwood-Jones’ Journey Filled With LGBTQ Life Lessons

June was chosen as Pride Month to celebrate and commemorate the Stonewall riots in 1969, when the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, and sparked what turned into days of clashes and riots between the police, and members of the LGBTQAI community. The riots are largely considered to…

BookTribJune 8, 2018

Fiction Miscellany Pop Culture

Anxiety, Representation, and Fearless Women

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. What does it mean to be a fearless woman? Authors Mary Robinette Kowal and Robyn Bennis have a few ideas. In their recent works, both authors have explored what it means to be a trailblazer in male-dominated arenas. Kowal’s Lady Astronaut duology (The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky)…

BookishAugust 1, 2018

Fiction

Can These Triplets Heal a Community That’s Literally Been Poisoned? “One Two Three” Go …

I was lucky enough to be able to engage in conversation with the talented and charismatic Laurie Frankel at my latest book club meeting, where we discussed her moving new novel, One Two Three (Henry Holt and Co.) The group gave this amazing book rave reviews and we thoroughly enjoyed…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 22, 2021

Early Bird Books: In Conversation with Alice Walker

BookTrib Q&A: Author Diane B. Saxton Talks about Symbolism and the Lives of Women ‘Peregrine Island’

BookTrib Q&A: Sports Writer and Journalist David Goldblatt on the History of the Olympics

Strength of a Man: Author Steve Berry Talks about the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Best of BookTrib 2017: VMA Week: Photographer Afshin Shahidi Gives BookTrib a ‘Private View’ of Icons Prince, Beyonce in an Exclusive Interview

Jenifer Lewis: The ‘Mother of Black Hollywood’ Gets Down and Dirty in New Memoir

Author Steven Gaines Tickles the Funny Bone and Tells His Truth

PODCAST: Authors Marguerite Elisofon and Ann Martin Talk ‘Rain Reign’ and Autism Awareness

EXCLUSIVE! A Conversation with Awkward’s Monty Geer

Video: Missed It? Interview with Joan Kingsley, Author of The Fear-Free Organization

Micheline Nader says: Let the Dolphin Dance guide you

Clearly We “Don’t Know Tough”, Because “Friday Night Lights” Was Never Like This

A Family, and a City, Confront Their “Monsters”

Harwood-Jones’ Journey Filled With LGBTQ Life Lessons

Anxiety, Representation, and Fearless Women

Can These Triplets Heal a Community That’s Literally Been Poisoned? “One Two Three” Go …

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