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Tall Poppies Review: Orly Konig Deftly Balances the Ebb and Flow of Grief

Carousel Beach (Forge Books) by Orly Konig takes readers deep beneath the surface of that question, navigating through the murky layers of fear and guilt and, ultimately, to the hope that lies at the heart of this touching novel. https://www.amazon.com/Carousel-Beach-Novel-Orly-Konig/dp/0765398818 The story centers on Maya Brice, a restoration artist, and the beloved…

BookTribApril 11, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Take a Hike with “The Middle of Somewhere”

The Middle of Somewhere (Berkley) is a gripping book. Do not start reading it late at night or you will not go to bed. It’ll be one of those books where you say, “Just one more chapter…” and then you’ll be sleepless. But first: Picture Yosemite. Half Dome. Yosemite Valley.…

Cathy LambJuly 11, 2019

Fiction

A Serious Switch Occurs in “The Two-Family House”

Initially, I was drawn to The Two-Family House because of its premise. My first novel, Garden of Lies, is also about babies switched at birth. How would another author handle it? Brilliantly, in the case of Lynda Cohen Loigman, I discovered. I loved this novel about two Jewish families, brothers…

Eileen GoudgeDecember 21, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: “Fallout Girl” Seeks Freedom From a Fractured Family

I'm a sucker for broken families--well, stories about them, anyway. Throw in secrets, especially L.A. secrets, and I'm in with both feet. Most of the cast in Fallout Girl (Blue Crow Publishing) are twenty-somethings. It's the age of becoming: choosing a career and a place to live, figuring out what…

Sonja YoergJune 28, 2018

Fiction

Anita Hughes Fills Your Summer with Romance and Adventure in “Emerald Coast”

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Camille PaganAugust 3, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Romance and Destiny in Monaco

Imagine joining Grace Kelly’s private dinner parties with a jet set of aristocrats, artisans, and Hollywood elite, all taking place along the glamourous Côte d’Azur. Add Prince Rainier, the wedding of the century, and the magic of Monaco, and it’d be no surprise to see Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb…

Julie CantrellJuly 18, 2019

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

Tall Poppy Review: Not-So-Typical Beach Read Redefines Family

Kristy Woodson Harvey’s new novel, Feels Like Falling (Gallery Books), is a perfect escape into a glittering seaside town on the North Carolina coast, complete with a sweep of dazzling sand, ritzy beach clubs and the kind of friendships that make a story good fun. But this is no ordinary…

Heather WebbApril 23, 2020

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Moving Mountains to Bury Scandalous Secrets

In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Cantrell’s lyrical and haunting debut, Into the Free, all Millie Reynolds wanted was to escape her toxic family, the poor Mississippi town she’d called home her whole life, and her life, period. In the sequel, When Mountains Move (Thomas Nelson),…

Erin CelelloMay 2, 2019

Fiction

Mental Health and Family Relationships Come Together in Yoerg’s “All the Best People”

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Katie PryalOctober 12, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Love is on the Menu in “Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors”

It’s true that I have a ridiculous amount of “favorite” books, but one that perpetually sits at the top of the list is Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. I remember reading it for the first time and then being told that I had to watch the BBC adaptation with…

Nicole BaartMay 16, 2019

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Laura Drake Takes Sibling Devotion to a New Level in “Days Made of Glass”

Buckle up readers, because your emotions are in for a roller coaster ride in Laura Drake’s Days Made of Glass - A gripping story of sibling devotion, mental illness and having to face hard truths about oneself. The symbolism in this story hits from every angle. Shattered glass is the…

Marin ThomasOctober 26, 2017

Fiction

Kristy Woodson Harvey Sprinkles a Dash More “Southern Charm” in “Slightly South of Simple” Sequel

In The Secret to Southern Charm, Kristy Woodson Harvey returns to beloved Peachtree Bluff and the cast of delightful characters readers fell in love with in Slightly South of Simple. It’s no surprise that readers and critics alike have been clamoring for Harvey to revisit Peachtree Bluff to continue the…

BookTribApril 5, 2018

Fiction

Kelly Harms’ Latest Novel Is Your Perfect “Match” This Summer

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Susan GlossAugust 9, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Tina Ann Forkner Wakes Up Emotions

My oh my but I have a thing for the Talleys. I must—I just finished reading Tina Ann Forkner’s Waking Up Joy (Tule Publishing) for the second time. Image courtesy of amazon.com Joy Talley is the 40-something who has tasked herself with preserving her parents’ rural Oklahoma homestead as well…

Kathryn CraftJuly 5, 2018

Tall Poppies Review: Orly Konig Deftly Balances the Ebb and Flow of Grief

Tall Poppy Review: Take a Hike with “The Middle of Somewhere”

A Serious Switch Occurs in “The Two-Family House”

Tall Poppies Review: “Fallout Girl” Seeks Freedom From a Fractured Family

Anita Hughes Fills Your Summer with Romance and Adventure in “Emerald Coast”

Tall Poppy Review: Romance and Destiny in Monaco

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”

Tall Poppy Review: Moving Mountains to Bury Scandalous Secrets

Mental Health and Family Relationships Come Together in Yoerg’s “All the Best People”

Tall Poppy Review: Love is on the Menu in “Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors”

Tall Poppies Review: Laura Drake Takes Sibling Devotion to a New Level in “Days Made of Glass”

Kristy Woodson Harvey Sprinkles a Dash More “Southern Charm” in “Slightly South of Simple” Sequel

Kelly Harms’ Latest Novel Is Your Perfect “Match” This Summer

Tall Poppies Review: Tina Ann Forkner Wakes Up Emotions

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