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An Unconventional Ride: 8 Daring Novels of Train Travel

You love to travel. No, wait, I’m not overgeneralizing! Hear me out, because I have an argument all prepared. You might have instantly thought, “yes, she read my mind!” Maybe you’re a bold backpacker who is willing to risk the discomfort of hostels in order to get that authentic experience.…

Judy MorenoJanuary 31, 2022

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Beware the Darkness You May Uncover in These 7 Secret Societies

Humanity has been fascinated with the idea of a secret society for centuries. From the Knights Templar of old to the mysterious Illuminati — we simply can’t look away. These organizations are inextricably linked to fantasies of power and prestige, enough so that we can’t help but crave a wax-sealed…

BookTribSeptember 27, 2022

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Rousing Historical Thriller Captures the Essence of the American Journey

Reviews really matter. Sometimes they even put undue pressure on other reviewers — like me. Before I read The Last Professional by Ed Davis (Artemesia Publishing, LLC), I saw this testimonial about the book from Jerry Cimino, Founder of the Beat Museum in San Francisco: “Davis has done for American…

Jim AlkonJuly 12, 2023

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A Poignant Tale of Pursuing Romance in the Face of Loss and Long-Kept Secrets

When We Let Go (Lake Union Publishing) is a love story for grown-ups, with all the life-stuff grown-ups must deal with — from first loves, shattered hopes and losses to family dynamics and teenaged angst. Rochelle Weinstein is good at telling stories like this. This is her sixth such novel,…

Sherri DaleyAugust 3, 2022

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Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things in “Storm Surge”

“Never quit. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and if you quit you seal your fate or the fate of a loved one,” says author John Banas. In his new novel Storm Surge, this rings particularly true, as finding a way to persevere is the name…

Wyatt SemenukJuly 18, 2022

Young Adult

“Walking Among Birds” Offers an Epic Vantage Point of Boarding School Secrets

So, there’s something about birds in the aptly named Walking Among Birds (Magdalen College Press), one of the neatest, niftiest and most intriguing dramas I’ve read this year, from a new young voice and literary talent Matthew Hickson. Right before the book’s pivotal sequence, Hickson writes, “The lights went out…

Jim AlkonMarch 18, 2020

Thrillers

Drugs, Secrets, and Disappearances in “The Woman Inside”

The Woman Inside (Dutton) by E.G. Scott is a story of marriage, prescription drugs, money and secrets. Lots of secrets. At first, you think you’ve got all you need to know about the main characters—their motivations, thoughts, emotions—to deduce the final outcome based on these scatterings sprinkled throughout this well-crafted…

Janice LombardoFebruary 6, 2019

Nonfiction

Author Janet Lombardi Turns Catastrophe into Inspiration in ‘Bankruptcy: A Love Story’

Janet Lombardi experienced plenty of loss and heartbreak over the past seven years. As she wrote Bankruptcy: A Love Story, Janet Lombardi went on a journey of self-discovery, morphing her writing and becoming stronger every day. Here, she talks about her story and writing a memoir. I had a burning desire to write…

BookTrib Guest AuthorApril 10, 2017

Giveaways

BookTrib Giveaway: A Witch’s Race to Stuff a Demonic Genie Back Into the Bottle

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/the-Pawns-new-no-click-scaled.jpg *U.S. Entries Only* PGEgY2xhc3M9InJjcHRyIiBocmVmPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJhZmZsZWNvcHRlci5jb20vcmFmbC9kaXNwbGF5LzkzNjE0NTg0NDY3LyIgcmVsPSJub2ZvbGxvdyIgZGF0YS1yYWZsaWQ9IjkzNjE0NTg0NDY3IiBkYXRhLXRoZW1lPSJjbGFzc2ljIiBkYXRhLXRlbXBsYXRlPSI1YzAwODg5MjQ3MmJkODVhMGIxMTRhODUiIGlkPSJyY3dpZGdldF9zbzBrMnNncyI+YSBSYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIgZ2l2ZWF3YXk8L2E+CjxzY3JpcHQgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3dpZGdldC1wcmltZS5yYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIuY29tL2xhdW5jaC5qcyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+ “This is a scorcher of a story...and while it explores themes of magic, revenge, and survival, it brims with realism and humanity.” —The Book Commentary “A brisk, enjoyable supernatural tale of black magic and powerful spells.” —Kirkus Reviews —∞— A psychologist uses witchcraft to treat an abused…

BookTribMay 26, 2022

Fiction Young Adult

“Garkain” Rewrites the Vampire Rulebook

After sending in her little test tube of saliva, Amelia, an orphan left at the door of a Texas hospital 25 years ago, gets the call she’s been waiting for all her life: a voice on the phone that says, “I’m your mother.” Garkain: Book One of the Uluru Legacy…

Joanna PoncavageApril 27, 2021

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Holly Black’s Adult Debut, “Book of Night,” Introduces a World of Irresistable Shadow Magic

Holly Black, author of the highly acclaimed Folk of the Air trilogy, has always been edgy — in a whimsical way — but with her latest release, Book of Night (Tor Books), she embraces a grim, nightmare-fueled setting. And this new darkness suits her. Book of Night centers around Charlie…

Emma LongMay 2, 2022

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Swift, Spicy, Witty and Crazy, “Lover Child” Picks Up Where First Two Mysteries Leave Off

When Stephen Kronwith told us he was sending along his third novel, I thought — only for about a nanosecond — since I had read and reviewed his first two that maybe someone else on the BookTrib team should take this one. Might readers be jaded already by my glowing…

Jim AlkonApril 14, 2022

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Patriarch’s Abduction in Mexico Reveals Shadowy Double Life That Endangers His Family

In his newest thriller, Family Money (Thomas & Mercer), author Chad Zunker takes inspiration from his own family to spin a tale of domestic suspense, prompting the question, “How well do you really know the ones you love?” The Plot: Alex Mahan is a successful businessman, a husband and the father of two…

K.L. RomoMarch 16, 2022

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Jon Land Aces Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes Series Yet Again With “Murder at the CDC”

Brimming with action and terrifying suspense, Murder at the CDC (Forge Books) takes a hard look at a divided nation and examines the consequences when rhetoric and lies spiral out of control. This 32nd installment of Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes series is the second penned by veteran thriller author Jon…

James R. HannibalFebruary 15, 2022

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The Catchiest, Jazziest Murder Mystery You Ever Will Read

Very touchy people, those struggling jazz musicians: just looking to get gigs, ply their craft and gain a little respect for their art and creativity. Very sensitive indeed. But so much so that you have to commit murder? Author Durden Kell would have you believe that in her jazz crime…

Jim AlkonFebruary 3, 2022

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Dulcie Chambers’ Next Cozy Case: Murder Takes Flight

The Hand That Feeds You (Edmund+Octavia) is the sixth book of the Dulcie Chambers Mystery series by Kerry J Charles, and it delivers another warm cup of sleuthing. A HIGH-FLYING HUNT Dr. Dulcinea Chambers, chief curator of the Maine Museum of Art, is in her office when the museum’s new…

Joanna PoncavageFebruary 8, 2022

An Unconventional Ride: 8 Daring Novels of Train Travel

Beware the Darkness You May Uncover in These 7 Secret Societies

Rousing Historical Thriller Captures the Essence of the American Journey

A Poignant Tale of Pursuing Romance in the Face of Loss and Long-Kept Secrets

Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things in “Storm Surge”

“Walking Among Birds” Offers an Epic Vantage Point of Boarding School Secrets

Drugs, Secrets, and Disappearances in “The Woman Inside”

Author Janet Lombardi Turns Catastrophe into Inspiration in ‘Bankruptcy: A Love Story’

BookTrib Giveaway: A Witch’s Race to Stuff a Demonic Genie Back Into the Bottle

“Garkain” Rewrites the Vampire Rulebook

Holly Black’s Adult Debut, “Book of Night,” Introduces a World of Irresistable Shadow Magic

Swift, Spicy, Witty and Crazy, “Lover Child” Picks Up Where First Two Mysteries Leave Off

Patriarch’s Abduction in Mexico Reveals Shadowy Double Life That Endangers His Family

Jon Land Aces Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes Series Yet Again With “Murder at the CDC”

The Catchiest, Jazziest Murder Mystery You Ever Will Read

Dulcie Chambers’ Next Cozy Case: Murder Takes Flight

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