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David G. Thomas Takes Us Back in Time and Back to the Old West

David G. Thomas sought the cold hard truth amidst the mysteries and mystique of the Old West when he began to research an infamous gunslinging figure: Billy the Kid. Everyone’s heard of this menacing guy even if they know nothing about the history behind the tall tales. If they have…

BookTribJune 21, 2021

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Ivy Keating Delves Into Her Moody, Magical and Medieval Fantasy

Ivy Keating’s intense, provocative fantasy novel Sarana and the Dark King (Champagne Book Group) centers on a white-haired baby girl who is proclaimed cursed due to both her unusual appearance and the prejudices of her father, the king. Innocent baby Sarana, destined for royalty, instead undergoes a series of trials…

BookTribJune 21, 2021

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured Thrillers Young Adult

Liz Alterman Unveils a Mysterious and Riveting YA Novel

Picking someone up from the airport is always a drag, but sometimes it’s downright dangerous. He’ll Be Waiting (Willow River Press) by Liz Alterman tells of a spunky teenager who does a favor for her significant other by retrieving his traveling friend. Next thing she knows, she knows nothing; she’s…

BookTribJuly 6, 2021

Author Spotlight Nonfiction

John Russell on Psychic Awakening and Mind-Blowing Mystery

John Russell has been a highly regarded professional psychic for almost 50 years and has worked with thousands of clients in over 30 countries. As a paranormal investigator, he has physically experienced over 1,000 paranormal manifestations. A Knock in the Attic: True Ghost Stories & Other Spine-Chilling Paranormal Adventures is his…

BookTribMay 10, 2021

Author Spotlight Better Self Nonfiction

Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

Herman J. Williams went to hell and back. No, literally. Seriously. The author of Clear!: Living the Life You Didn’t Dream Of (Atkins & Greenspan Writing) had everything under control. He was happy, healthy, and headed for a successful career as an orthopedic surgeon, the societal fast-track to security and…

BookTribMay 4, 2021

Author Spotlight Nonfiction

Dr. Rita Ali Proclaims Innocence and Perseverance

Dr. Rita Ali was a respected Philadelphian until, in 2004, she was accused of fraud and related offenses. Supposedly, she had funneled thousands of dollars in public funds through a partnership with the Community College of Philadelphia that strategized to profit off of promised, but fake, adult education classes. In…

BookTribApril 26, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

In talking about his new novel, A Caller’s Game, (Hampton Creek Press) author J.D. Barker spent some time reflecting on his long and varied career. Some highlights include breaking in as a writer while working as a high-priced babysitter for rock stars, heading out unannounced to Stephen King’s house to…

Adam MeyerApril 29, 2021

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Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

"I keep seeing her face, upturned in the pool. Her long hair darkened by the water, stringy and tangled and noodling around her neck. Her eyes are closed, her body floating. Her lips are parted just slightly, and it looks as if she’s resting, tranquil and at peace. Of course,…

Neil NyrenApril 30, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Joel C. Rosenberg on the Reality Behind the Fictional Thrillers

“The top priority of a thriller writer is to thrill. To make your heart rate spike.” So says author Joel C. Rosenberg, and when it comes to his latest work, The Beirut Protocol, mission accomplished. “I want you to be able to look over the shoulders of bad guys plotting…

BookTribApril 5, 2021

Author Spotlight Book Club Network Nonfiction

Amy Herrig Talks Transformations in “No More Dodging Bullets”

“When we feel like all is lost, if we dig deep and look for a better way, we can find a greater strength and better version of ourselves than we ever knew before.” That’s what Amy Herrig did. After overcoming a heroin addiction as a teenager, she faced an entirely…

Judy MorenoFebruary 22, 2021

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Mary Keliikoa: Her Courageous Female Sleuth and Daring Writing Decisions

We had an absolute blast sipping cocktails and chatting with author Mary Keliikoa about her debut mystery novel, Derailed! If only all Thursday evenings could be like this one. Click here for previous interviews and a list of upcoming author events. Mary discusses her courageous female sleuth, Kelly Pruett, who was inspired…

BookTribJune 5, 2020

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 Spotlight

A Few Questions with Versatile Author Steven Forman

Before he wrote A Better Place, Steven M. Forman made a name for himself with the Boca trilogy, a series of mystery novels set in Forman’s own Boca Raton. His latest novel, an epic 400-plus-page saga spanning most of the twentieth century and revolving around the story of one interconnected…

BookTribJanuary 7, 2020

Author Spotlight

Flaws, Redemption and Forgiveness: Q&A with Ellen Gibson-Adler

"Much of my fiction revolves around the theme of resiliency and the internal work it takes to overcome being different," says novelist Ellen Gibson-Adler. "In other words, taking what life throws at you and not just surviving, but thriving, in spite of obstacles." In her Lyons family trilogy, Gibson-Adler explores…

Cynthia ConradJanuary 8, 2020

Book Club Network Thrillers

Good Girls Lie, Cheat and Murder … Or Do They?

J.T. Ellison’s new psychological thriller Good Girls Lie (Mira) is a whopper of a dark tale, a nail-biter bound to keep you reading beyond the midnight hour. Fair warning: Before you dive in, grab your comfiest pillow and blanket and prepare to enter the paradoxical world of The Goode School.…

Valerie Taylor, author of "What’s Not Said" and "What’s Not True"December 16, 2019

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New and Indie Books in Honor of September Eleventh

It’s the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. I asked three coworkers for their memories of the day to gather and learn from the experiences of those too close for comfort. Their replies indeed discomforted me — something I had steeled myself for and invited in — in a very important and…

Judy MorenoSeptember 11, 2021

David G. Thomas Takes Us Back in Time and Back to the Old West

Ivy Keating Delves Into Her Moody, Magical and Medieval Fantasy

Liz Alterman Unveils a Mysterious and Riveting YA Novel

John Russell on Psychic Awakening and Mind-Blowing Mystery

Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

Dr. Rita Ali Proclaims Innocence and Perseverance

ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

Joel C. Rosenberg on the Reality Behind the Fictional Thrillers

Amy Herrig Talks Transformations in “No More Dodging Bullets”

Mary Keliikoa: Her Courageous Female Sleuth and Daring Writing Decisions

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

A Few Questions with Versatile Author Steven Forman

Flaws, Redemption and Forgiveness: Q&A with Ellen Gibson-Adler

Good Girls Lie, Cheat and Murder … Or Do They?

New and Indie Books in Honor of September Eleventh

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