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Whether you’re craving a charming escape to a French village, or a wild road trip with a side of chaos, these listicles deliver the goods. 9 Novels About Finding Oneself Away from Home Books That Feel Like a Plane Ticket to Somewhere Beautiful Get Your Passport Ready for These Pulse-Pounding…

Fireworks? Love ’em. Barbecues? Sign me up. But the real star of the 4th of July? A book you can’t put down. Whether you're beachside, lakeside, or hiding from the heat with the AC cranked, we’ve got the perfect reads to keep your holiday weekend lit. Red, White & Booked!…

We love a good page-turner, but sometimes life calls for a story you can listen to — during your commute, your daily walk, or while pretending to fold laundry. That’s where audiobooks come in: immersive, effortless, and endlessly bingeable. This week, we’re celebrating stories that sound as good as they…

Pride Month is here, book lovers, and we’re not holding back! From gothic castles to neon-lit spaceports, these sci-fi and fantasy reads put LGBTQ+ characters front and center — as heroes, heartbreakers, rebels and romantics. Whether you’re into haunted circuses, sentient AIs, or fire-wielding nuns on the run, this list…

Remember when certain books were considered “unfilmable”? Too sprawling, too strange, too interior? Same. Now they’re prestige television. We’re in an era where vibes are getting greenlit. Emotional devastation? Check. Stylized trauma? Gorgeous. Introspective character arcs with morally gray leads and no clean endings? Plug it into a streamer. So,…

Howdy, partner, Whether you're dreaming of a brooding ranch hand, haunted by your antique credenza, or just wondering why your bookish aunt is sipping Negronis with woodland creatures and Regency busybodies, we’re certain this week’s newsletter is wilder than a werewolf in Deadwood. So go ahead. Pour yourself a little…

May is that chaotic middle child of the calendar — the sun’s out, but your sweater’s still on. It’s not spring, not summer and somehow jam-packed with events you forgot you RSVP’d to. But we’re here to offer a little escape hatch, one page at a time. This week’s literary…

You didn’t plan to jumpstart summer. It just sort of ... happened. One minute you’re handling life, the next you’re sipping iced coffee like it’s a full-time job, ignoring your inbox, and daydreaming about yachts, chaos, and main characters who don’t have their act together (relatable). That’s where BookTrib comes…

This week, revenge is a dish best served cold, but this newsletter is hot, hot, HOT! Scroll down because we're also serving up Sally Rooney-esque book ideas, beach reads, and — of course — a bookish delight giveaway for Mom! 7 Books About Women Avenging Themselves Craving More Sally Rooney?…

Welcome back, book lovers! This edition of BookTrib is bursting with fresh finds for your shelves — from whimsical romances in full bloom to enchanting tales of sirens, mermaids, and magical escapes beyond Hogwarts. Whether you're dreaming of love, longing for adventure, or ready to win big, we've got something…

Hello, book loving friends! What’s better than walking into a cozy bookshop? Just saying the words cozy bookshop conjures up the scent of coffee, paper, warm lighting, and the comforting creak of wooden floors. If you're reading this newsletter, I already know you're a book lover. And for us, few things feel…

Welcome back — we’ve missed you, book lovers!  We live for stories that jump off the page, ignite your imagination and sometimes make it to the big screen. This week’s lineup is packed with atmospheric page-turners, edgy twists, and just the right dose of the delightfully strange. Oh, and did we…

Welcome back to BookTrib, your ultimate destination for all things books! This week, we have pulse-pounding thrillers, an immersive historical fiction escape, a popular audiobook, and always a special giveaway. We've got something for every reader! The 10 Best Not-To-Be-Missed Audiobooks of March Jon Land’s “The Thrill List” Features Amnesia,…

6 Banned, Bold & Dangerous Books That Challenge Everything Girl Dinner, But Make It Books If You Love Chappell Roan, You NEED These 6 Books Unravel a Gripping Read & Unwrap a Surprise! Yeah! It’s a Giveaway Not signed up yet to get your own copy of The Exclamation Point?…

You may not know me, but my name is Meryl Moss, the Founder and CEO of Meryl Moss Media Group and the publisher of BookTrib.com. I started BookTrib 21 years ago on a napkin in a restaurant in Greenwich, CT.  I’ve been working in the world of books for more…