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The Haunting of Sunshine Girl–a metaphor for a media-savvy world

As both a reviewer and an author, sometimes I wonder: are books ever just books anymore? There’s a huge trend lately to create multimedia works, turning novels interactive, or creating books out of blogs. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not complaining. As a lover of all things pop culture,…

Rachel CarterApril 2, 2015

Thrillers

The Magnificant Seven: Pop Culture’s Strongest Women

The success of Wonder Woman has set off a feeding frenzy of sorts in New York and Hollywood for strongest women heroes. Well, way back in 2008 I conceived Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, hero of soon-to-be nine thrillers with the publication of Strong to the Bone this December, as a…

Jon LandJuly 20, 2017

Miscellany Romance Romance - Featured

“From Hollywood With Love” Explores the Rise, Fall and Resurgence of the Rom-Com Movie

No Hollywood genre has been more misunderstood — or more unfairly underappreciated — than the romantic comedy. Funny, charming and reliably crowd-pleasing, rom-coms were the essential backbone of the Hollywood landscape in the ’80s and the ’90s, launching the careers of many of Hollywood’s most talented actors and filmmakers, such…

BookTribFebruary 18, 2022

Miscellany Pop Culture

A Visual Guide to 20-Year-Old “Family Guy”

"Family Guy:" a cartoon that has vexed viewers, disgruntled parents and enflamed clergymen. While blunt to the point of blasphemy, in no small feat "Family Guy" has proved to be a wildly successful cartoon phenomenon, airing for 20 years and counting. No small feat. How many other adult cartoons can…

Meagan FoyMay 15, 2019

Miscellany Pop Culture

Star Wars Lip Sync Battle with Marc Thompson

BookTrib partners with Signature Views from Penguin Random House to bring you more great content. Today we have a special treat, a Star Wars lip sync battle featuring famous narrator Marc Thompson! https://youtu.be/n83lDws2OS0

Signature Views Random HouseAugust 3, 2018

Miscellany Nonfiction

New Complete Companion to “Peaky Blinders” Takes the TV Drama to an All-Time High

This article is now under the protection of the Peaky Blinders. The Peaky Blinders Compendium: The Official A-Z Guide to the World of Peaky Blinders (Mobius) by BBC One should be your go-to guide to all things Peaky. This alphabetical guide tells you everything you need to know about the…

Kelsey HallFebruary 10, 2022

Fiction

“The Alehouse at the End of the World:” An Apocalyptic Romp

A romantic quest, talking birds, and souls imprisoned in clam shells, The Alehouse at the End of the World (Forest Avenue Press) is as wild as it sounds. Stevan Allred has given us a tale that mixes fables, Shakespearean comedy, and a journey through the underworld that will make us question…

Rebecca ProulxNovember 6, 2018

Fiction

Books for TV Addicts: Fans of The Blacklist need a summer fix

In the past year, I had to watch the disappearance of three great shows I really enjoyed: Forever, Manhattan Love Story, and State of Affairs. Sadly, Downton Abbey will end after Season 6 and we're still waiting on the next season of Sherlock. I still have Castle, which is great, but dating back to the days…

Ben S. DutkaJune 20, 2015

Fiction

Heroes on a half-shell: How Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became a pop-culture powerhouse

It’s been a banner season for sci-fi movie lovers. We’ve cheered with delight as everything from a spider-powered superhero to a giant Japanese monster to an army of intelligent apes to, most recently, a feisty rifle-slinging raccoon have all made their marks in theaters around the world. As the last…

Michael RuscoeAugust 7, 2014

Miscellany Pop Culture

“Women Holding Things” Boldly Celebrates Art, Poetry and Human Experience

Maira Kalman encourages you to smile, think, dream and feel emotions intensely. The world would be a better place if we all fell under the spell of her mesmerizing artwork and read her books regularly. Women Holding Things (Harper Design) immediately grabbed my attention and drew me into this exuberant…

Linda HitchcockNovember 10, 2022

Listicles Miscellany

Ripped from the Headlines: New Releases that Blend Politics, Pop Culture, and Current Events

Headline news changes as fast as it can, with each new viral video, political scandal or celebrity moment that's caught on tape. But there are some headlines that stay with you, and over the past year we've definitely had a few we won't be forgetting any time soon: from the…

BookTribMarch 28, 2018

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl–a metaphor for a media-savvy world

The Magnificant Seven: Pop Culture’s Strongest Women

“From Hollywood With Love” Explores the Rise, Fall and Resurgence of the Rom-Com Movie

A Visual Guide to 20-Year-Old “Family Guy”

Star Wars Lip Sync Battle with Marc Thompson

New Complete Companion to “Peaky Blinders” Takes the TV Drama to an All-Time High

“The Alehouse at the End of the World:” An Apocalyptic Romp

Books for TV Addicts: Fans of The Blacklist need a summer fix

Heroes on a half-shell: How Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became a pop-culture powerhouse

Ripped from the Headlines: New Releases that Blend Politics, Pop Culture, and Current Events

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