margaret atwood

7 Short Story Collections That Explore the Human Condition

The best stories are those that tap into what it intrinsically means to be human. By doing so, we’re connected not only with the characters but also with our fellow readers. Even the stories that seem out-of-this-world, with settings and characters that differ vastly from our own reality can do…

BookTribOctober 12, 2023

Listicles Miscellany

10 Banned Books That Made an Impact on the BookTrib Staff

Banned Books Week is underway, running from October 1 through October 7. The event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas. With school book bans surging 33 percent over…

BookTribOctober 3, 2023

Listicles

13 Novels That Reclaim the Stories of the Women of Greek Mythology

In the era of the #MeToo movement, post Roe V. Wade, and in a growing wave of intersectional feminism, authors are prioritizing women-centric stories. But perhaps my favorite trend in recent years is the growing need for authors to give voices to the women of Greek mythology. We’re no strangers…

Katie BloomerMay 8, 2023

Fiction

Margaret Atwood Looks at Love, Loss & Memory in New Short Story Collection

Old age is a culmination of experience. At 83, Margaret Atwood has seen more than her fair share of good fortune and tragedy to know a thing or two about the subject. In her first collection of short stories since 2014, Old Babes in the Wood (Penguin Random House), Atwood…

C RunyonMarch 6, 2023

Thrillers

NEW COLUMN Chasing Phantoms: Copenhaver’s Debut, ‘Dodging and Burning’ is an ‘Hommage to Pulp Fiction’

One of the things that makes BookTrib special is our commitment to connecting readers to writers, editors and experts in the business of books! That is why we have partnered with the International Thriller Writers (ITW) to help discover debut thriller writers. Our new column features reviews by veteran editor,…

Neil NyrenMarch 6, 2018

Miscellany

Last Minute Shopping Woes Cured: Most Popular Kindle Books Under $15

Shopping is done and holiday gifts have been either wrapped or gifted, but just as you're congratulating yourself for that accomplishment and not going over budget you realize you forgot a few names! How do you get those last minute gifts quickly and not break the bank? E-books! These make the…

Maggie MeyersDecember 21, 2017

Fiction Thrillers

8 Legendary Legal Novels to Celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th

On June 15, 1215, "The Great Charter" was sealed. If you're unfamiliar, we're talking about the Magna Carta and this week, this momentous event celebrates its 800th anniversary. The document that became a legal cornerstone for judicial systems around the world was actually nullified in a matter of weeks. But…

Ben S. DutkaJune 15, 2015

Fiction

5 Mind-Bending Books to Read Before Wayward Pines Returns

It takes a really great show to get me hooked like Wayward Pines did. Just when you think that life in this strange town is settling into normalcy the very last shot of the final episode reveals some deeply disturbing occurrences. I was completely sucked into this series the entire…

Amanda HarknessMay 23, 2016

Fiction

Top 5 Reasons to Binge Watch Emmy Nominated ‘The Handmaids Tale’ This Week

Hulu's adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, premiered on April 26 and Elisabeth Moss, who plays Offred, is nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category. Alexis Bledel (known for her role on Gilmore Girls) won her first Emmy in an…

Rachel CarterSeptember 13, 2017

Fiction

Toxic Masculinity, Suffocating Parents and Survival

In Sophie Mackintosh's debut dystopian fiction, The Water Cure (Doubleday), love is rationed like water--and in scarce supply. Dubbed "a gripping, sinister fable" by dystopian queen Margaret Atwood, I had high expectations coming into this novel. Mackintosh did not disappoint. Three sisters live on an island with their mother and…

Rebecca ProulxJanuary 9, 2019

Fiction

For MaddAddam Fans: Another Margaret Atwood Adaptation Is In The Works

Paramount TV has acquired the rights to the MaddAddam Trilogy, a dystopian series by "The Handmaid's Tale" author. Just last week, Variety revealed that the MaddAddam Trilogy is joining the ranks of anticipated Margaret Atwood adaptations. Like Hulu’s Emmy-winning drama, The Handmaid’s Tale,and Netflix’s Alias Grace, the three novels—Oryx and Crake, The Year of…

Early Bird BooksFebruary 6, 2018

Fiction

The Handmaid’s Tale: To Be Continued in “The Testaments”

Good news, Handmaid fans! Margaret Atwood just announced she will deliver a sequel to her dystopian classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, next year. To be titled The Testaments (Random House), Atwood promises readers, “Everything you’ve ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. Well, almost…

Joanna PoncavageNovember 29, 2018

Fiction

Margaret Atwood, the Doyenne of Dystopia and the Dangers of Writing

Just three pages into Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments (Nan A. Talese) is a short phrase that signals a major theme: “writing can be dangerous.” The narrator is Aunt Lydia, founder of the system that trains girls for their future roles in the misogynistic theocracy that has replaced the United States.…

Joanna PoncavageSeptember 25, 2019

Fiction

Margaret Atwood’s ‘Alias Grace’ is Coming to Netflix!

Another Margaret Atwood book adaptation is coming to TV again, and we couldn’t be more excited. After the success of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, we’re pretty much willing to watch any Atwood adaptation. She’s long been one of our favorite authors, with her inventive (and often super creepy!) storytelling.…

Rachel CarterAugust 10, 2017

Fiction

“The Handmaid’s Tale” Meets “Never Let Me Go”

The catch… you must stay on the premises and be separated from your family and friends for nine months while you are pregnant with a baby that doesn’t belong to you. In this stunning debut novel, The Farm (Random House), female-centric and slightly dystopian (will be appealing to fans of The…

Jennifer BlankfeinApril 26, 2019

Fiction

Watch the Second Episode of BookTube with Margaret Atwood

Today, YouTube Originals launched chapter two of its critically acclaimed book club — “BookTube” — a new monthly learning series featuring the world’s most renowned authors. Following the special featuring Michelle Obama (Becoming) and episode one featuring Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers), comes episode two of “BookTube” featuring best-selling author Margaret Atwood (The…

BookTribNovember 22, 2019

7 Short Story Collections That Explore the Human Condition

10 Banned Books That Made an Impact on the BookTrib Staff

13 Novels That Reclaim the Stories of the Women of Greek Mythology

NEW COLUMN Chasing Phantoms: Copenhaver’s Debut, ‘Dodging and Burning’ is an ‘Hommage to Pulp Fiction’

Last Minute Shopping Woes Cured: Most Popular Kindle Books Under $15

8 Legendary Legal Novels to Celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th

5 Mind-Bending Books to Read Before Wayward Pines Returns

Top 5 Reasons to Binge Watch Emmy Nominated ‘The Handmaids Tale’ This Week

Toxic Masculinity, Suffocating Parents and Survival

For MaddAddam Fans: Another Margaret Atwood Adaptation Is In The Works

The Handmaid’s Tale: To Be Continued in “The Testaments”

Margaret Atwood, the Doyenne of Dystopia and the Dangers of Writing

Margaret Atwood’s ‘Alias Grace’ is Coming to Netflix!

“The Handmaid’s Tale” Meets “Never Let Me Go”

Watch the Second Episode of BookTube with Margaret Atwood

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