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Lev Grossman discusses weaving the power of literary fiction into fantasy

Lev Grossman’s latest novel, The Magician’s Land, hits shelves this week, marking the triumphant close of his New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy. The trilogy is no doubt a beacon on the current rising tide in fantasy readership and writership, a genre which Grossman says is evolving quickly. It’s a…

Angela PalmAugust 11, 2014

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The Glamour and Seedy Underside of the Film Industry

A photographer with a limp and progressive hearing loss. A lithe actress who lands a plum role in an art film. The sometimes drug dealer, sometimes porn producer, recently sworn jihadist whose history links the two together. These are just three of the dozens of fascinating and complex characters that…

Cynthia ConradSeptember 23, 2022

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Mirth’s Pursuit of Love and Happiness — Plus Q&A with Kathleen George

A Pittsburgh writer with the inimitable name of Harrison Mirth sits at breakfast: juice, egg, a buttered English muffin spread with marmalade. His third wife, Liz, passes back and forth through the kitchen, attentive to Mirth’s every need. The scene depicts “the beginning of the end,” we are told. Later…

Claudia KeenanSeptember 27, 2022

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10 Dark Academia Reads to Obsess Over this Autumn

Dark academia lurks on the underside of academia — with a focus on the illicit, the murderous and the obsessive. When students become wildly fixated on their studies, they careen into forbidden territory, uncovering secrets that become the subject of the novel. This subgenre's appeal is not unlike the pull…

Megan BeauregardSeptember 23, 2022

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6 Fantasy Books with Powerful Female Leads

Powerful female characters don’t only wield a sword and fight evil. Grand, sweeping fantasy novels present these women with dangers and challenges that they must learn to face bravely. But they can cast spells and slay dragons while being a multitude of other things: strong-willed, determined, vulnerable or flawed. A…

Megan BeauregardSeptember 26, 2022

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Dani Shapiro’s “Signal Fires” Meditates on Grief, Regret and Human Connection

“But these are only a few possible arcs to a life, a handful of shooting stars in the night sky. Change one thing and everything changes. A tremor here sets off an earthquake there. A fault line deepens. A wire gets tripped.” On one fateful night, three teenagers go on…

Megan BeauregardOctober 12, 2022

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Mother Speaks From Grave in Story of Grief, Love and the Supernatural

It’s only natural that mothers meddle in their children’s lives. At some point, though, the meddling usually comes to an end when the mother realizes her children have grown up and can fend for themselves or, in some extreme cases, the meddling only ends when the mother dies. Well, Joseph…

Monique SnymanOctober 21, 2022

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Silas House on His Influences, Religion and Writing Appalachian Literature

BookTrib is proud to share this previously unpublished conversational interview with Silas House. Silas House is the a bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, a handful of plays and one book of creative nonfiction. The following interview was conducted in November of 2013 by Linda Hitchcock, a frequent BookTrib…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 29, 2022

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Retired Artist in Savannah Valley Redefines Generational Wealth

Life in the Savannah Valley has the potential to be different from anything Adelia ever dreamed of. On the surface, it looks picture-perfect. But when she arrives in the retirement community, she feels like an impostor. The rich locals don’t take kindly to a woman who they don't think belongs…

Megan BeauregardOctober 26, 2022

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A Reality Survival Show Becomes a Little Too Real in “Small Game”

Ashley wanted to be famous. That’s not an insult, it’s the truth … Kyle was an Eagle Scout, which meant a lot to him, although none of the others pretended to care … Bullfrog was a real anarchist type, old-school. The kind who wouldn’t call it anarchy, just country living…

Neil NyrenOctober 28, 2022

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Harmless Teenage Prank Prompts National Panic in “Now Is Not the Time to Panic”

Kevin Wilson delivers a witty and charming coming-of-age story in his latest novel, Now is Not the Time to Panic (Ecco). Twenty years ago, famous children’s author Frances Budge was an awkward teenage loner. She had no true friends, felt uncomfortable in her own skin, and believed there was more…

Jodé MillmanNovember 7, 2022

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From Tunisia to France, This Author’s Novel Charts a Path of Artistry Amid Hardship

“If you choose to seek refuge in the life of the imagination in creative, constructive ways, that unique space within your mind will become your best remedy against life’s trials.” Those are the inspiring words of Salah el Moncef, whose critically acclaimed novel The Offering explores the nature of loss…

BookTribNovember 21, 2022

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A Book a Year with International Bestseller Ruth Ware

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, InkOctober 17, 2022

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AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Modern Literary Adventure of Flyfishing, Life and Rebirth

Sorry, this promotion is over. Read on for another great recommendation from AuthorBuzz!

AuthorBuzzOctober 10, 2022

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16 Last-Minute Book Recs for Mother’s Day

Still looking for that perfect gift for Mom? Whether you’re a world-class procrastinator or somewhat of a perfectionist, finding something to show whomever you call Mom how much you love and appreciate her proves a tricky task every year. The clock may be ticking, but never fear. There’s always time…

BookTribMay 6, 2022

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BookTrib on Demand: Tao Lin Talks About His New Novel “Leave Society”

Join us today at 3 p.m. ET on Facebook or right here on this page, as acclaimed author Tao Lin sits down with Casey Barrett to talk about his latest release, Leave Society (Vintage). The novel tells the story of a writer named Li who leaves Manhattan to visit his…

BookTribAugust 11, 2021