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Find Out How Celebrities Touch the Masses in “Celebrities Against Violence”

Celebrities Against Violence: Case Studies in Speaking Out by Truman R. Keys is a scholarly look at what makes celebrities such powerful spokespeople. Keys notes that their fame makes it easy for people to relate, just as we might listen to a friend’s opinion or experiences. Celebrities also can “plainspeak” complex…

Joanna PoncavageApril 5, 2022

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“Flight of the Beautiful Lie” Soars With the Resiliency of a Transgender Woman-of-Color

When I embarked on reading the memoir Flight of the Beautiful Lie, I knew that it was about a transgender woman, Jasmine Christine Ford, and her transition, but I really had no idea of the scope of her story. Born James Otis Ford (nicknamed Jof) into poverty and violence, Jasmine’s…

Barbara WilkovOctober 13, 2021

Nonfiction

In ‘The New Old Me,’ Meredith Maran Proves 60 Can Be the New 20

A great undiscovered jewel, and from what I infer, a book that deserves to get into every single book club in the nation, and beyond. My enthusiasm is perhaps excessive. There comes a time when a book appears and has valuable lessons to teach us. We learn something we never…

Frederic ColierAugust 29, 2017

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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 Miscellany

The Strand Reveals Never-Before-Seen Short Story by Tennessee Williams

Andrew Gulli, Managing Editor at The Strand Magazine, has unearthed another diamond in the rough. This time, the discovery is an arresting short story called “The Summer Woman,” by that acclaimed wordsmith Tenessee Williams. The Strand is the first to publish it, a well-earned honor after the research of tracking…

Judy MorenoSeptember 15, 2021

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Lisa Harding’s Latest Is Full of “Bright, Burning Things” That Haunt Your Mind and Memory

When we first meet Sonya, the young mother at the center of Bright Burning Things (HarperVia) by Lisa Harding, she is frolicking at the beach with her son, Tommy, and dog, Herbie. While it feels like a normal outing on a warm and sunny day, it is not long before…

Laura McCaffertyDecember 7, 2021

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Complex Recovery in “The Art of Falling”

Riddled with insecurities, struggling to adapt her body to the demands of the dance profession, and under the constant pressure of her loving but overbearing mother, Penelope wakes from this devastating trauma to face a heartbreaking new reality of brokenness. In The Art of Falling (Sourcebooks) Kathryn Craft has penned a…

Julie CantrellJuly 12, 2018

Fiction

‘Only Child’ Author Rhiannon Navin on School Shootings, Family and Grief

I loved Only Child, the debut novel from Rhiannon Navin, written from the perspective of a first grader, Zach, who experiences a school shooting. The writing pulled me in so much, I couldn’t put down the book until I finished; I think about the characters and how they dealt with tragedy…

BookTribMarch 26, 2018

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Finding Strength to Love While Escaping Her Abusive Past

Violet Iverson’s novel, Tempest is a Cinderella-like story filled with drama, romance, heartbreak and joy. It takes place in a contemporary setting where a hero can live through a violent storm, a bit damaged, but stronger for surviving the ordeal. Iverson’s theme of a “tempest” aptly describes the story of…

Mary Ann RyanSeptember 16, 2022

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Singer Finds Her Voice in Harrowing Memoir of Abuse, Neglect and Incomparable Grace

I’ve recently found myself more drawn toward nonfiction books, specifically celebrity memoirs — Jamie Lynn Spears’ Things I Should Have Said and Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died are two I recall off the top of my head that are described as “bombshell” reads. When Jessica Willis Fisher’s Unspeakable…

Monique SnymanOctober 5, 2022

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Author Suzanne Jones Discusses How Her Happiest Childhood Memories Were in the Wake of Devastation

“The rain did not start gradually,” writes Suzanne Jones. “ like a faucet turned all the way on high, soaking Pam, me, the swing set, and the whole yard with water.” With these words, Jones describes the beginning of her family’s four-year odyssey to withstand the damage of Hurricane Agnes…

BookTribOctober 10, 2022

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A Second Chance at Love and Moving on From Tragedy

What if the only way to move forward was to look back? In her latest romance, The Corey Effect, author Casey Dembowski teaches us the value of closure and what it truly means to earn a second chance. Andi Scott is stuck. And she knows it. Not only is her…

Krista BegganOctober 4, 2022

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8 Books Featuring People Coming to Terms With an Abusive Childhood

Child abuse is a difficult topic to approach for many of us, but the reality is that it is far too widespread. For too many children, it also goes undetected, underestimated or ignored. Their abuser may be a relative, a neighbor, an authority figure, a friend. Whether physical, sexual or…

Judy MorenoFebruary 3, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: Breakout Thriller Author Wanda Morris Tells “All Her Little Secrets”

“Absolutely riveting historical fiction that reads like the most page-turning of thrillers.” — Lisa Scottoline —∞— “A grab-you-by-the-throat suspense read that both historical fiction fans and thriller lovers will devour.” — Real Simple —∞— Wanda M. Morris is an accomplished lawyer, but All Her Little Secrets (William Morrow Paperbacks) is her first foray…

International Thriller WritersNovember 3, 2021

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Ben Levin on Turning His Writing Talent Into a Mission for Helping the Homeless

This poignant story, In the Hole (Jumpmaster Press), is about eight-year-old David Kimball who experiences homelessness after his father loses his restaurant. David undergoes every kind of trial, from having his toys sold to dealing with incredible humiliations to physical trauma stemming from inevitable malnourishment. Yet, somehow, the book carries…

BookTribJuly 26, 2021

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Liz Alterman Unveils a Mysterious and Riveting YA Novel

Picking someone up from the airport is always a drag, but sometimes it’s downright dangerous. He’ll Be Waiting (Willow River Press) by Liz Alterman tells of a spunky teenager who does a favor for her significant other by retrieving his traveling friend. Next thing she knows, she knows nothing; she’s…

BookTribJuly 6, 2021