#MeToo

Q&A with David Plante, Author of ‘American Stranger’ and ‘Difficult Women’

Brought up in a secularized Jewish household on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Nancy Green knows little about her parents’ past. She knows they were World War II Jewish refugees who were able to escape Germany with precious family heirlooms that are constant reminders of a lost life and a world…

BookTribJanuary 3, 2018

Book Club Network Fiction Fiction - Featured Thrillers

Make a Deal With the Devil (Literally) in “American Faust”

In American Faust (Ibex Press), the sinister Memphis Topheles lures several characters to an expansive, mysterious estate where the passage of time and reality itself is distorted. Those who accept the sinister invitation may enter but are unable to leave … unless they can offer The Master an even better deal.…

Michael FerryMay 24, 2022

Fiction Romance Romance - Featured

A Unique Perspective on #MeToo in Paulette Stout’s New Romance

Many of the high profile #MeToo cases and accusations we’ve seen in the news are focused on accused famous men. Whether the victims are men or women, many of the alleged and proven perpetrators are men. I had never really considered a female predator harassing a male, even with over…

Y. M. NelsonNovember 4, 2022

Young Adult

The Must-Read “A Heart in a Body in the World”

In A Heart in a Body in the World (Simon Pulse), Deb Caletti has written a gripping story for the young adult market, but it’s a novel everyone should take the time to read. The extremely timely novel, which was just released this month, follows Annabelle, a troubled teenager, who struggles with…

Katie SchaffstallSeptember 25, 2018

Miscellany

Sarah Jessica Parker On Her Imprint and Empowering Women

Sarah Jessica Parker who is best known for her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw is also a producer, designer, and now a publisher, recently launching her own imprint, SJP for Hogarth. In a rare and revealing interview, the Sex and the City star opens up to Roxanne on several hot topics. They discuss not…

Just The Right Book PodcastAugust 31, 2018

Nonfiction

“Golden Handcuffs:” The Secret History of Trump’s Women

How does he get away with this behavior in the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp? And what are the roots of this profound misogyny? Golden Handcuffs: The Secret History of Trump’s Women (Gallery Books) by Newsweek national politics correspondent Nina Burleigh, answers these questions by examining the six most important…

Jim AlkonNovember 1, 2018

Nonfiction

Morgan Jerkins’ ‘This Will Be My Undoing’ is Timely Portrait of Womanhood in America

One of the most prolific of these to be released this year is Morgan Jerkins' debut, This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America. Jerkins' collection of essays is a timely discourse on the treatment and experiences of Black women in…

Monet TimmonsFebruary 7, 2018

Nonfiction

Our ‘Favorite Thing’ About Oprah: Her Love of Books!

On Sunday night at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to accept the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. Her speech not only brought the entire room to their feet, but it was also one of solidarity, giving validation and hope to those who've tried…

Aisha K. StaggersJanuary 9, 2018

Nonfiction

The Gift of Gab: How Actress Gabrielle Union’s First Book Inspired Conversations across College Campuses

Recently, hashtags such as #MeToo have sparked conversation and allowed sexual assault survivors to stand in solidarity with one another and share their experiences without shame. Last month, college students from schools in the Atlanta University Center (AUC)--- which houses Spelman College, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, created the hashtag #WeKnowWhatYouDid to bring attention…

Monet TimmonsDecember 21, 2017

Nonfiction

The Silence Breakers: 5 Books Inspired by Time’s Person of the Year

The 2017 Time Person of the Year was announced last week and it could not have gone to anyone more deserving: the silence breakers. For the past few months, more and more women (and men!) have come forward, sharing their stories of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of…

Rachel CarterDecember 11, 2017

Fiction Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

Don’t Look Now, There’s “The Stranger Behind You”

Every time I read one of Carol Goodman’s books, I get the chills. It’s not only because her stories are so deliciously on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, but her writing is so damn good. She keeps me turning the pages, and her newest novel, The Stranger Behind You (William Morrow), is no different.…

Jodé MillmanJuly 6, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

Tall Poppy Review: Insightful and Empowering Essays in the Wake of #MeToo

Katie Rose Guest Pryal’s Even If You’re Broken (Blue Crow Books) is a collection of essays. It says so right on the cover. I expected, then, that the book would not be one narrative, but rather, many. But as I was reading, I was struck by how seamless the book…

Amy ImpellizeriMarch 26, 2020

Fiction

Diana Grillo Stories Tackle Writhing Family Dynamics

The challenge of a good short story is the ability to convey complicated ideas and feelings to the reader in a limited amount of pages. Diana Grillo, author of An Accidental Murder and Other Stories, manages to easily draw sympathy from readers for her struggling characters, diving straight into the…

Rebecca ProulxMarch 26, 2019

Fiction

Holly Brown’s Strong Female Overcomes Toxic Workplace

Holly Brown's 'How Far She's Come' tells the timely story of Cheyenne, a woman with a history of sexual harassment chasing her dream to work at the Independent News Network. To her delight, she is able to secure a job broadcasting for the network. However, to her horror, the modern…

Rebecca ProulxJune 20, 2018

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured Fiction Thrillers

Erica Katz on “The Boys’ Club” and Complicit Culture in BigLaw

"Written under a pseudonym by a currently practicing lawyer, The Boys’ Club tracks one woman’s entry into the male-dominated world of high-stakes law and what happens when her carefully planned life spins out of control." —Good Morning America —∞— The Boys’ Club (Harper) by Erica Katz is a compelling legal…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 23, 2020

Author Spotlight Fiction Thrillers

An Abusive Storyline to Make a Point About Violence

Since writing about a psychotic young man and the depraved acts he commits on young women, I’m often asked how I could help pen such a violent and abusive storyline. It’s a good question, but in a culture saturated with the #MeToo movement and pro-women agendas, we must realize…

Alexandrea WeisOctober 30, 2018

Q&A with David Plante, Author of ‘American Stranger’ and ‘Difficult Women’

Make a Deal With the Devil (Literally) in “American Faust”

The Must-Read “A Heart in a Body in the World”

Sarah Jessica Parker On Her Imprint and Empowering Women

“Golden Handcuffs:” The Secret History of Trump’s Women

Morgan Jerkins’ ‘This Will Be My Undoing’ is Timely Portrait of Womanhood in America

Our ‘Favorite Thing’ About Oprah: Her Love of Books!

The Gift of Gab: How Actress Gabrielle Union’s First Book Inspired Conversations across College Campuses

The Silence Breakers: 5 Books Inspired by Time’s Person of the Year

Don’t Look Now, There’s “The Stranger Behind You”

Tall Poppy Review: Insightful and Empowering Essays in the Wake of #MeToo

Diana Grillo Stories Tackle Writhing Family Dynamics

Holly Brown’s Strong Female Overcomes Toxic Workplace

Erica Katz on “The Boys’ Club” and Complicit Culture in BigLaw

An Abusive Storyline to Make a Point About Violence

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