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BookTrib is proud to partner with Tall Poppy Writers, a cross-genre, cross-publisher women’s author collective that includes many notable writers including New York Times bestselling authors and National Book Award Finalists. Want more Poppies? Follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @TallPoppyWriters or join the Tall Poppy Book Club on Facebook.

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Pick 3: Books that Bring the Nostalgia

Charles Dickens may have said it best: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Some days, all I want is the comfort of books, drinks, places and memories that feel familiar—that warm, nostalgic pull of remembering. That feeling was one of the inspirations behind my…
Jenni L. Walsh
November 20, 2025
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7 Heist Books to Steal Your Attention

Ocean’s 11. Mission Impossible. How to Steal a Million. Quick! What comes to mind? If you thought suave men and deliciously exciting adventure, or pictured Audrey Hepburn’s fabulous black lace mask, then you’re my kind of people and have come to the right place. I adore a good old-fashioned heist…
J'nell Ciesielski
June 3, 2024
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Defending the Right to Read What We Want

Book banning has been a part of American culture for a long time. Back in 1851, for instance, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was banned and even burned for depicting the horrors of slavery.  But if it seems like book banning has gotten worse recently, you aren’t imagining that.…
Laura Anne Bird
October 6, 2025
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7 Locomotive Murder Mysteries

I once took a train from Boston to Chicago. Twenty-three hours. Twenty-three hours! I had my own little sleeping compartment, which I had envisioned as opulent and chic and very North by Northwest.  And, for about four hours, the whole thing was fabulous. Cozy, glamorous, speedy and super fun.  My imagination…
Hank Phillippi Ryan
September 22, 2025
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Why Representation Matters, and It Isn’t About The Cliches

One of the most significant shifts in the post-pandemic publishing environment was a push for more cultural representation fueled by the growing influence of social media voices navigating reader selection. Popular accounts on TikTok and Instagram that focused on book recommendations were often hosted by people representing a diverse range…
C. I. Jerez
August 7, 2025
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The Enduring Appeal of Classic Retellings

Classic novels are classics for a reason. Filled with artful prose, they have either broken convention during the time they were first published, or they have created a lasting impact on every story within its genre that has come after it. But it isn’t only the plot and prose that…
Heather Webb
September 15, 2025