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Celebrity Book Club Picks So Far in 2024

It's April already, and now's the time to catch up on the celebrity book club picks for the first quarter of 2024. Join in the conversation with fellow readers across the country and pick up these celebrity and morning show book club recommendations from the past four months. Author interviews…

Jennifer BlankfeinApril 3, 2024

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ITW Spotlight: The Suspense Is on Pointe in Megan Abbott’s Slow-Burn Thriller “The Turnout”

"Fans of Black Swan and The Red Shoes are bound to be obsessed." — Refinery29 —∞— When Megan Abbott saw The Nutcracker for the first time, she was enthralled. “Such magic and mystery,” she says, “and a young girl at the center. It was thrilling.” Though Abbott only took two years of beginning ballet…

Karen HuggAugust 10, 2021

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Late Mother Serves Estranged Siblings Long-Kept Secrets With Caribbean “Black Cake”

“At turns delightfully juicy and then stunningly wise, Black Cake is a winner.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising “So beautifully written I’m struggling to believe it’s a debut ... the scenes are so well drawn I could almost taste the cake, feel the…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 30, 2022

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“Remarkably Bright Creatures” Wraps Its Tentacles Around Your Heart

"Truly original and touching ... Prepare to fall in love with a most exceptional octopus." — Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle "A perfect story with imperfect characters, that is so heartwarming, so mysterious, and so completely absorbing ... " — Jamie Ford, author of The Hotel on the Corner of…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 31, 2022

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Lisa Harding’s Latest Is Full of “Bright, Burning Things” That Haunt Your Mind and Memory

When we first meet Sonya, the young mother at the center of Bright Burning Things (HarperVia) by Lisa Harding, she is frolicking at the beach with her son, Tommy, and dog, Herbie. While it feels like a normal outing on a warm and sunny day, it is not long before…

Laura McCaffertyDecember 7, 2021

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Search for Hopes and Dreams on “The Lincoln Highway” and You’ll Enjoy the Ride

By the author of Rules of Civility and The Gentleman in Moscow (which I loved), The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles’ newest piece of work is sure to entertain. Drawn in on page one (of close to 600 pages) I thoroughly enjoyed spending 10 days with 18-year-old Emmett and the others…

Jennifer BlankfeinJanuary 7, 2022

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Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” Braves Dust Bowl in Sweeping Family Saga

"Epic and transporting, a stirring story of hardship and love ... Majestic and absorbing." — USA Today —∞— "A timely novel highlighting the worth and delicate nature of Nature itself." — Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing —∞— The Four Winds (St. Martin’s) by Kristin Hannah is a sweeping…

Jodé MillmanFebruary 9, 2021

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Reckoning With Family History Sparks Fire in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Latest Novel

“Family histories repeat,” and try as we might, “maybe the only fate there is is the temptation of reliving their mistakes.” Perhaps, though, as tempting as it feels to trace over the crooked lines our parents have drawn, we’re free to sketch on fresh paper. Easier said than done, right?…

Chelsea CicconeJune 1, 2021

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Family, Grief and Race: “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi

"... Splendor and heart and insight and brilliance." —Ann Patchett "Absolutely transcendent. ... I am quite angry this is so good." —Roxane Gay "Meticulous, psychologically complex ..." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "With deft agility and undeniable artistry, ... an eloquent examination of resilient survival." —Booklist Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi…

Mary Helen SheriffAugust 31, 2020

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Mateo Askaripour’s “Black Buck” Cleverly Analyzes Race, Ambition, and Truth

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in with this one! Peppered with humor and chock full of guidance on how to excel in sales and life, author Mateo Askaripour exposes what goes on in the workplace with Black Buck (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). He aims for his black and brown…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 4, 2021

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The Lives of a First-Time Mom and Her Babysitter Intertwine in “Friends and Strangers”

Two different women, both at critical moments in their lives, come together unexpectedly in Friends and Strangers (Knopf), the latest novel from J. Courtney Sullivan, the best-selling author of Maine and Saints for All Occasions. The book follows the dual perspectives of Elisabeth, an author and first-time mother, and Sam,…

Nikki ErlickJune 29, 2020

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String of Fate Shows How Long You’ll Live in Stunning Debut

I remember the feedback I gave Nikki Erlick several years ago when she asked my opinion of the first few pages of her as-yet-untitled manuscript. The writing style from Erlick — an occasional reviewer here at BookTrib — was first-rate. The story, as much as I had, was intriguing and…

Jim AlkonJune 28, 2022

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Celeb Book Recs: 9 Books to #ReadWithJenna

Jenna Bush Hager, the NBC Today co-host of Hoda and Jenna and daughter of former President George Bush and Laura Bush, is an avid reader. Here is what she has been recommending this year. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkin Reid Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the…

Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 8, 2021

Celebrity Book Club Picks So Far in 2024

ITW Spotlight: The Suspense Is on Pointe in Megan Abbott’s Slow-Burn Thriller “The Turnout”

Late Mother Serves Estranged Siblings Long-Kept Secrets With Caribbean “Black Cake”

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” Wraps Its Tentacles Around Your Heart

Lisa Harding’s Latest Is Full of “Bright, Burning Things” That Haunt Your Mind and Memory

Search for Hopes and Dreams on “The Lincoln Highway” and You’ll Enjoy the Ride

Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds” Braves Dust Bowl in Sweeping Family Saga

Reckoning With Family History Sparks Fire in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Latest Novel

Family, Grief and Race: “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi

Mateo Askaripour’s “Black Buck” Cleverly Analyzes Race, Ambition, and Truth

The Lives of a First-Time Mom and Her Babysitter Intertwine in “Friends and Strangers”

String of Fate Shows How Long You’ll Live in Stunning Debut

Celeb Book Recs: 9 Books to #ReadWithJenna

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