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Tap Into That Imagination and Tell a Fairy Tale Today

I have a very important, highly serious announcement to make: this is an unofficial national holiday. This is Tell A Fairy Tale Day! Most of us grew up hearing stories before we were old enough to read actual books. Maybe our parents read aloud from colorfully-illustrated children’s books; classic compendiums…

Judy MorenoFebruary 26, 2022

Nonfiction

A Teen Girl’s Journey: Learning to Love Iran Through its Food

I shish you not, when I first stepped foot in Iran my jaw dropped to the sandy floor because of the Third World foods being prepared for sale in restaurants and kiosks. In my mind, the odors of intestines, brains and tongues of sheep could possibly cause nerve damage. I…

BookTrib Guest AuthorOctober 6, 2015

Fiction

‘White Fur’: Is Love Really More Powerful Than Money?

The more I think about this novel, the more I love White Fur by Jardine Libaire. It’s the 1980s and Elise, a school dropout and recently homeless young girl is living in New Haven with a friend she met on the street. Jamey is one of the white, privileged and wealthy guys…

Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 7, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “Perennials” Unfolds Beautifully

Julie Cantrell has long been one of my favorite authors, a writer whose pages I know I can turn to for stunning language, heartfelt stories and flawless character development. Her latest, Perennials, is no exception, and I found myself completely invested from the very first page. Lovey Sutherland’s Arizona life,…

Kristy HarveyNovember 16, 2017

Fiction

Fireworks Ensue When Past Meets Present in “The Distance Home”

During the holiday season, many of us will be heading back to a place we think of as home. Orly Konig’s debut novel shows us that, no matter how many miles you’ve put between you and your formative experiences, they’ll still beg for attention when you reach that heart-tugging, familiar turf—and…

Kathryn CraftDecember 7, 2017

Fiction

Ella Joy Olsen’s Take on Grief and Redemption in “Where the Sweet Bird Sings”

A wonderful group of writers has come to our attention at BookTrib.com and we want to share this fantastic find! The Tall Poppies are not only writers, but avid readers, who on a weekly basis introduce us to many wonderful books! We never know how we’ll handle grief until we’re forced into…

Orly KonigAugust 25, 2017

Fiction

Danzy Senna’s ‘New People’ Explores Race, Identity and More

I really enjoyed New People and was intrigued by who the description, “new people”, referred to. Maria and Khalil are a seemingly happy, engaged couple living in Brooklyn, both light skinned, mixed race. Khalil, a technology consultant, comes from a solid, intact family unit and is close with his parents and…

Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 13, 2017

Fiction

‘The Eves of MY Destruction’ Alerts Many to Devastating Cyber Crimes

My new book, The Eves of My Destruction is entirely a work of fiction but it has many kernels of truth. The technology explained in the story is real and while I took care not to reveal too many insider secrets, be aware if you read my book that similar…

Roy BerelowitzOctober 19, 2017

Fiction

Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: Advice for Writers of Fantasy

Where do you get your news? If you’re like me, it’s a combo of Twitter, Colbert, and as little TV as I can get away with. (And then, the shower-crying.) As we continue to build and populate our fantasy world, it’s worth thinking about where your beekeepers, wenches, and princesses get…

Kim AlexanderAugust 8, 2017

Fiction

Berenson’s ‘The Prisoner’ Strikes a Delicate Balance Between Fear and Paranoia

In this age of great distrust, when even the most open-armed neighbor turns out to be a blood-thirsty sleeping cell waiting to enact some extremist cause, suspicion becomes the first natural line of defense, a secondary reflex when culture forces us to internalize the prevalence of danger. The Prisoner will…

Frederic ColierOctober 12, 2017

Fiction

Redemption and Second Chances in Thomas’ “The Future She Left Behind”

A story of new beginnings in old places - with baggage. Unwanted baggage. Katelyn ran from her small-town roots as soon as she could. Don was everything she wanted: ambitious, caring, safe. After nineteen years, the kids have left for college, and she’s just beginning to realize her life has…

Laura DrakeSeptember 14, 2017

Fiction

Adapting One Historical Novel to Another: How to Make It Work

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. We’ve all been there: We read a novel, and wonder “How did the author do that?!” Sophfronia Scott has written just such a novel. Her book Unforgivable Love is a retelling of Dangerous Liaisons that will enchant and entertain readers with its historical flair.…

BookishOctober 18, 2017

Fiction Listicles Thrillers

BREAKING NEWS: Books With Reporters as Main Characters

Having a journalist as the main character is good news and bad news. The good news is that it solves one of the trickiest problems in crime fiction writing: if your character is not in law enforcement of some kind (or at least a private detective) and they come across…

Hank Phillippi RyanJuly 29, 2021

Tap Into That Imagination and Tell a Fairy Tale Today

A Teen Girl’s Journey: Learning to Love Iran Through its Food

‘White Fur’: Is Love Really More Powerful Than Money?

Tall Poppies Review: “Perennials” Unfolds Beautifully

Fireworks Ensue When Past Meets Present in “The Distance Home”

Ella Joy Olsen’s Take on Grief and Redemption in “Where the Sweet Bird Sings”

Danzy Senna’s ‘New People’ Explores Race, Identity and More

‘The Eves of MY Destruction’ Alerts Many to Devastating Cyber Crimes

Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: Advice for Writers of Fantasy

Berenson’s ‘The Prisoner’ Strikes a Delicate Balance Between Fear and Paranoia

Redemption and Second Chances in Thomas’ “The Future She Left Behind”

Adapting One Historical Novel to Another: How to Make It Work

BREAKING NEWS: Books With Reporters as Main Characters

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