Novel

“Bullets for Silverware” Tears Apart the Innocent Facade of a Small Town

In Jim Antonini’s new novel, Bullets for Silverware, a young pharmacist unexpectedly stumbles into a den of crime in rural Appalachia and is suddenly caught in the center of a dangerous scheme involving drugs, disappearances, and perhaps even murder. When we first meet our narrator, Michael, he’s a 22-year-old recent…

Nikki ErlickMay 5, 2021

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“Oldogs,” New Tricks in Kip Cassino’s Political Thriller

They are old. They have been in the military, many on dangerous or clandestine missions. They have useful skills that could be of value to an organization like the CIA. They are bored, lonely, and looking to get back in the game. The CIA, writes author Kip Cassino, gets 15,000…

Jim AlkonMay 11, 2021

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Shelley Nolden’s Debut “The Vines” is a Masterful and Haunting Thriller

The Vines (Freiling Publishing), Shelly Nolden’s first book — with a promise of more — is a wonderful mix of science fiction, history, fantasy and some wishful thinking; a worthy read on so many levels. When we meet Cora on page one, she’s showering, with the glow of dawn illuminating…

Sherri DaleyMarch 23, 2021

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Detective Runs Away From the Present Only to Be Confronted by Her Past in “When The Stars Go Dark”

In bestselling author Paula McLain’s new novel, When The Stars Go Dark (Ballantine), Detective Anna Hart is always running from terrible memories. They could be nightmares about her mother’s death, her childhood separation from her brother and sister, or her tumultuous time in foster care. Most recently, though, she’s bolting…

Jodé MillmanApril 13, 2021

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“A Shepherd of Wolves” Depicts A Fictional Murder With Convincing Realism

In a small town in rural America, a quiet boy who likes to draw evolves into a tortured man with an irresistible urge to kill and maim, while another, bullied and abandoned, chooses to become a detective. Author R.J. King doesn’t try to explain why one child becomes a monster…

Sherri DaleyApril 20, 2021

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“MagicLand” Paints a New Fantasy World While Harkening Back to Beloved Favorites

In MagicLand (Morgan James Publishing), debut author Charles Bastille creates an almost-decimated Earth where the small remaining population is at war. The magicians of Moria and the tech-enhanced denizens of Gath couldn’t be more different from each other, whether as individuals or as societies. They are hardly even the same…

Y. M. NelsonSeptember 8, 2021

Fiction Romance

Tall Poppy Review: “It Takes Heart” Also Has Plenty of Soul

I must start with the admission that stories about second chances at love, especially second chances at first love, are my catnip. It’s my very favorite Romance genre trope. Assuaging the pain of losing the one who got away is the perfect redemptive metaphor for getting a redo on life’s…

Sonali DevAugust 19, 2021

Fiction Romance

“The Layover” of Your Dreams Awaits in Lacie Waldon’s Summery Rom-Com

A flight attendant with a complicated sense of self gets an opportunity that most in the industry only dream of; a 24 hour layover in the tropical paradise of Belize. It’s almost too good to be true, so it’s safe to say all doesn’t go as planned and the protagonist…

Judy MorenoJune 18, 2021

Fiction Romance

“Stilettos For Me, Please!” and a Side of “Pride and Prejudice”

You don’t have to read Pride and Prejudice before you pick up E.V. Hewitt’s debut novel Stilettos For Me, Please! (Barnes & Noble Press) but you might enjoy her sense of humor that much more as you carouse around London with Kate Seeley and her friends. Reminiscent of Carrie Bradshaw…

Sherri DaleyMay 17, 2021

Fiction Romance

Bartender Chases One Who Got Away in “Don’t You Forget About Me”

That theme plays a large role in internationally bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane’s new funny, romantic and heartfelt novel, Don’t You Forget About Me (William Morrow). If there’s anything worse than being fired from the lousiest restaurant in town, it’s coming home early to find your boyfriend in bed with someone…

BookTribSeptember 6, 2019

Fiction Miscellany

Bestselling and Beloved Author Anne Rice Passes Away at 80

Anne Rice, prolific author of more than 30 novels including Interview With the Vampire, passed away on December 11, 2021, at 80 years old. She was an extremely gifted Gothic novelist who always aimed for a high level of literary merit in her work and, as such, garnered a devoted…

Judy MorenoDecember 13, 2021

Fiction Miscellany

Larry McMurtry, Acclaimed Author of “Lonesome Dove,” “Terms of Endearment,” and “The Last Picture Show,” Dies at 84

Photo Credit: Diana Lynn Ossana The highly successful writer Larry McMurtry died yesterday, Thursday, March 25, at 84 years old. He’s known for penning his bildungsroman Lonesome Dove, the screenplay for Brokeback Mountain, and the adapted-for-film Terms of Endearment and The Last Picture Show, among many others; he’s overarchingly lauded…

Judy MorenoMarch 26, 2021

BooksToScreen Fiction Miscellany Pop Culture Thrillers

Ann Patchett’s “Bel Canto” Now an Operatic Movie

In Italian, “bel canto” means “beautiful singing.” Readers of Ann Patchett’s 2001 novel, Bel Canto (Harper Perennial) could only imagine the music that is so crucial to its plot. No longer. The romantic thriller now has an operatic soundtrack of classic arias. The new movie version, in wide release Sept. 14,…

Joanna PoncavageSeptember 12, 2018

Fiction Miscellany Pop Culture

From TV to Reality: “Marriage Vacation”

Any true "Younger" fan out there already knows that season six is coming out soon (June 12) and is counting down the days. For those of you who haven't watched "Younger," you're missing out. This show is pure fun, the perfect comedic drama to distract you from your own office…

Rebecca ProulxJune 5, 2019

Fiction Fiction - Featured

Elia’s Worldmaker Clan Sets Out Into the Wild Blue “Yander” of a New World

From the free-wheeling, fantastic imagination of Andri E. Elia comes a further installment of the adventures of the amorous, polygamous, winged warriors of Yand with Worldmaker of Yand – Polaris. If you haven’t been following along at home, here’s what you’ve been missing: The Worldmaker of Yand series follows the…

David ToddFebruary 14, 2022

Fiction

“The Great Cyprus Think Tank” Is An Intellectual Tour of Both Island and Human Psyche

"To grasp Cyprus in its essence both mythic and real, hurry up and join Bart Beasley's fantastic expedition, as told in this priceless novel by master storyteller Larry Lockridge." — Takis Kayalis, Professor of Modern Greek Literature, Hellenic Open University; formerly with the University of Cyprus. A zoologist, a nutritionist,…

BookTribOctober 4, 2021

“Bullets for Silverware” Tears Apart the Innocent Facade of a Small Town

“Oldogs,” New Tricks in Kip Cassino’s Political Thriller

Shelley Nolden’s Debut “The Vines” is a Masterful and Haunting Thriller

Detective Runs Away From the Present Only to Be Confronted by Her Past in “When The Stars Go Dark”

“MagicLand” Paints a New Fantasy World While Harkening Back to Beloved Favorites

Tall Poppy Review: “It Takes Heart” Also Has Plenty of Soul

“The Layover” of Your Dreams Awaits in Lacie Waldon’s Summery Rom-Com

“Stilettos For Me, Please!” and a Side of “Pride and Prejudice”

Bartender Chases One Who Got Away in “Don’t You Forget About Me”

Bestselling and Beloved Author Anne Rice Passes Away at 80

Larry McMurtry, Acclaimed Author of “Lonesome Dove,” “Terms of Endearment,” and “The Last Picture Show,” Dies at 84

Ann Patchett’s “Bel Canto” Now an Operatic Movie

From TV to Reality: “Marriage Vacation”

Elia’s Worldmaker Clan Sets Out Into the Wild Blue “Yander” of a New World

“The Great Cyprus Think Tank” Is An Intellectual Tour of Both Island and Human Psyche

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