Literary Fiction

Michael West on Heritage, Identity and Finding Your Way Home in “Lost in the Holler”

In his debut novel Lost in the Holler, Michael West explores what happens when ambition pulls a man far from his roots. Set between the high-pressure world of New York business and the quiet, insular valley of Gizzard’s Holler in Appalachia, the novel follows RJ Burnette as he returns home…

BookTribFebruary 18, 2026

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An Unconventional Ride: 8 Daring Novels of Train Travel

You love to travel. No, wait, I’m not overgeneralizing! Hear me out, because I have an argument all prepared. You might have instantly thought, “yes, she read my mind!” Maybe you’re a bold backpacker who is willing to risk the discomfort of hostels in order to get that authentic experience.…

Judy MorenoJanuary 31, 2022

Book Club Network Fiction Save the World

“The Ministry of Time” is GMA’s May Book Club Pick, Soon Headed for TV Adaptation

The Ministry of Time (Avid Reader Press) has been named one of the most-anticipated debuts this spring. It garnered numerous glowing reviews from major publications, sold adaptation rights to A24 and BBC pre-publication, and has been named Good Morning America’s May book club pick. Bestselling romance author, Emily Henry, calls…

Megan BeauregardMay 17, 2024

Fiction Miscellany

AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Lovers Caught at the Crossroads of History

Sorry, this promotion has ended. Read on for another great recommendation from AuthorBuzz! The Porcelain Maker by Sarah Freethy (St. Martin’s Press) Dear Reader, I’ve always been fascinated by the lives of artists, so when I came across the kitsch, white porcelain of Allach I was determined to find out…

AuthorBuzzNovember 6, 2023

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: Madeline Martin on Wartime Resilience, Motherhood and the Power of Books

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

Blaine DesantisOctober 16, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: Warsaw’s Secret Pages: Madeline Martin on “The Keeper of Hidden Books”

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews…

Blaine DesantisJanuary 24, 2024

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From a Barroom in England to the Streets of Italy, Sarah Winman’s “Still Life” Is Life Well-Lived

If you had the opportunity to read Tin Man, a beautiful story of love, loss and art by Sarah Winman and loved it like I did, then you cannot miss Still Life, her latest novel! Still Life is a lovely meandering through lives well-lived where the eclectic characters choose their…

Jennifer BlankfeinJanuary 14, 2022

Fiction

Food Is the Nourishment of the Soul in Multi-Generational Historical Novel

“Sometimes food is simple nourishment for the body. Sometimes it is nourishment for the soul. Sometimes it is an apology”. A Bakery in Paris (William Morrow) brings a fresh take to a historical fiction novel, and Aimie K. Runyan can bring together mystery, comfort and two strong female characters to…

Lydia LefevreAugust 29, 2023

Fiction Listicles

5 Contemplative Novels From Authors Inspired By Their Time in the Military

You’ve heard the common phrase before, “Write what you know.” And who better to write about the harsh and weighty realities of war, the rigidity and routines of the military, the unique skillset needed to be part of it all, and the lasting effect of what they've witnessed — than…

BookTribFebruary 16, 2024

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The Appetite of France’s King Alters the Life of a Young Maid and Her Daughter

Veronique’s life is not easy. It’s Paris, 1755. Her father is dead, her mother is desperately poor, and the family’s four children sometimes go hungry. But one day that all changes. An elderly stranger wearing a purple frock coat approaches Veronique’s mother and says there is a place for the…

Nancy BilyeauFebruary 22, 2022

Fiction

Little Deaths and Big Deaths: A Gothic Mystery Through a Modern Lens

“The way I see it, in any good life you need to die several times to really lead a life worth living. There are little deaths and there are big deaths. My tale has both – and the real tragedy would be if this story were to die with me.…

Neil NyrenApril 26, 2024

Fiction Fiction - Featured

In This Booker Prize Finalist, a Somali Immigrant Endures the Biased Justice System of 1950s Cardiff

Author Nadifa Mohamed explores the topic of wrongful incarceration and a corrupt justice system in her new release, The Fortune Men (Knopf). The immersive detail and timeliness of this narrative are among the reasons that the book was selected as a finalist for this year’s prestigious Booker Prize. The Fortune…

Michael FerryDecember 23, 2021

Fiction Listicles

4 Historical Novels That Burn Down Stereotypes of Lawless Women

For ages we’ve devoured stories about gangsters and cowboys, thieves and pirates, and all manner of scoundrels, but they nearly always feature male protagonists. Suddenly, there’s a rise in novels featuring women on the other side of the law, their trials and adventures, and it made me think about the…

Heather WebbMarch 1, 2024

Fiction Listicles

Much Ado About Shakespeare: 5 Novels For Fans of The Bard

From adaptations to original works of fiction to stories starring Shakespeare himself, there are so many ways to approach the Bard’s legacy. Whether you’re well-versed in the plays, are trying to build your way up to reading them, or are looking to expand your knowledge beyond the canon, these novels…

Megan BeauregardApril 1, 2024

Author Spotlight Nonfiction

Chris Smith on “My Mountains” and the Journey Behind the Memoir

In My Mountains, Chris Smith invites readers into a landscape shaped as much by grief, resilience and faith as it is by the rugged peaks surrounding his home in Pagosa Springs. The memoir traces the journey of loving a son through addiction, chronic pain and ultimately loss. Smith writes not…

BookTribNovember 25, 2025

Fiction

Slices of the Secret Self: Cynthia Schumacher’s “Prose Pizza”

Cynthia Schumacher’s Prose Pizza is a charming, thoughtful collection of nine stories that reveal the extraordinary layers beneath ordinary lives. With a warm yet incisive eye, Schumacher explores private desires, social expectations, small rebellions and the moments — quiet or sudden — that reorient a life. The opener, “Sunless Sea,”…

BookTribDecember 8, 2025

Michael West on Heritage, Identity and Finding Your Way Home in “Lost in the Holler”

An Unconventional Ride: 8 Daring Novels of Train Travel

AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Lovers Caught at the Crossroads of History

Books & Looks Podcast: Madeline Martin on Wartime Resilience, Motherhood and the Power of Books

Books & Looks Podcast: Warsaw’s Secret Pages: Madeline Martin on “The Keeper of Hidden Books”

From a Barroom in England to the Streets of Italy, Sarah Winman’s “Still Life” Is Life Well-Lived

5 Contemplative Novels From Authors Inspired By Their Time in the Military

The Appetite of France’s King Alters the Life of a Young Maid and Her Daughter

In This Booker Prize Finalist, a Somali Immigrant Endures the Biased Justice System of 1950s Cardiff

4 Historical Novels That Burn Down Stereotypes of Lawless Women

Much Ado About Shakespeare: 5 Novels For Fans of The Bard

Chris Smith on “My Mountains” and the Journey Behind the Memoir

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