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Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

Herman J. Williams went to hell and back. No, literally. Seriously. The author of Clear!: Living the Life You Didn’t Dream Of (Atkins & Greenspan Writing) had everything under control. He was happy, healthy, and headed for a successful career as an orthopedic surgeon, the societal fast-track to security and…

BookTribMay 4, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

In talking about his new novel, A Caller’s Game, (Hampton Creek Press) author J.D. Barker spent some time reflecting on his long and varied career. Some highlights include breaking in as a writer while working as a high-priced babysitter for rock stars, heading out unannounced to Stephen King’s house to…

Adam MeyerApril 29, 2021

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Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

"I keep seeing her face, upturned in the pool. Her long hair darkened by the water, stringy and tangled and noodling around her neck. Her eyes are closed, her body floating. Her lips are parted just slightly, and it looks as if she’s resting, tranquil and at peace. Of course,…

Neil NyrenApril 30, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Ed Surma on the Power of Small Kindnesses

How do you go about writing an adult fable with a positive message for change? With his abstract and haunting The Trees Are Dying, author Ed Surma does just that, penning a tale of faeries, goddesses, and oracles that veils a call to protect the magical land we call planet earth.…

BookTribApril 26, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Joel C. Rosenberg on the Reality Behind the Fictional Thrillers

“The top priority of a thriller writer is to thrill. To make your heart rate spike.” So says author Joel C. Rosenberg, and when it comes to his latest work, The Beirut Protocol, mission accomplished. “I want you to be able to look over the shoulders of bad guys plotting…

BookTribApril 5, 2021

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4 Mystery Audiobooks for AAPI Heritage Month

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which we celebrate in May, I wanted to highlight a selection of audiobook mysteries written by AAPI authors and featuring characters who are of AAPI descent that take place in the U.S. An NBC News article titled "Why it…

Ellen QuintMay 26, 2021

Better Self Listicles

Women Share How to Approach Complicated Relationships in These 9 Nonfiction Reads

If you are a woman — and if you’re not, you’re more than welcome here, too — you have relationships of all shapes and sizes, closeness and casualness, complexity and simplicity. Whether you secretly feel lonely, consider yourself rotten at relationships, or feel like you have too many to ever…

Judy MorenoJune 29, 2021

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BookTrib’s Better Self Booklist: 9 From This Year to Help You Start the New Year Right

Ah, the New Year. Remember welcoming 2021? Remember welcoming 2020? Let’s not do that, actually. Let’s move on and hope for better things. Sometimes, though, we have to give those hopes a little gentle nudge so that they’re more likely to come through. This means having determination, SMART goals (Specific,…

Judy MorenoDecember 31, 2021

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Suicide Prevention Week: Books That Sensitively Cover the Subject

According to the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2019, the most recent year for which the organization cites data, 47,511 Americans died by suicide. This means, on average, 130 suicides occur each day. The tragedy doesn't end with…

Judy MorenoSeptember 10, 2021

BooksToScreen Fiction Listicles Miscellany

The Best of Jane Austen on Her 246th Birthday

It’s Jane Austen’s birthday! Were Jane alive today, she would be turning a very venerable 246 years old and would deserve the greatest party of all time. (Meaning, of course, a grand ball and no appearance from any real-life iterations of Mr. Collins.) At this hypothetical dance of the ages,…

Judy MorenoDecember 16, 2021

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2021 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

Since 1967 when the legacy began, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards have honored the most impressive titles in children’s books, middle grade and young adult novels. Categories include picture books, nonfiction, and fiction and poetry. The options are carefully reviewed by a panel of three judges who this year were…

BookTribJune 23, 2021

Fiction Listicles

7 Novels About Immigration That Tackle the Question: Can We Learn to Belong?

Immigration is always a timely topic in books and film, but never more than today with the world so easily accessible by planes, trains, and automobiles (and ships.) More importantly, as we reexamine our ethnic and cultural identities in the United States and worldwide, we ask ourselves: who are we…

Heather WebbNovember 4, 2021

Fiction Listicles

13 Must-Reads to Keep You Cozy This Fall

It’s that time again. Leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping and daylight is dwindling. There is no better season to curl up with a good book, and this year’s releases offer many fabulous choices. From haunting thrillers to small-town drama to heartwarming romance, I’ve hand-picked something for everyone this fall.…

Julie CantrellSeptember 2, 2021

Fiction Listicles

Whose Story is This? Classic Tales Cleverly Retold

You’ve heard the wry pronouncement, “There are only two plots in the world: someone takes a journey, and a stranger comes to town.” And then someone inevitably replies “That’s the same story. It all depends upon the point of view.” If there are only two stories in the universe, and…

Hank Phillippi RyanJune 17, 2021

Fiction Listicles

8 Fiction Books Revealing the Risk of Fame

After you read a book about a celebrity you might realize you’d never want to be a celebrity. If you read a book about fame you’d never want to be famous. Because, in books, what happens? The center of attention, the rockstar, the movie star, the influential publisher ... they…

Hank Phillippi RyanAugust 26, 2021

Fiction Listicles Miscellany

Happy Father’s Day to All the Dads – the Real Life Ones and Fictional Fathers, Too!

Daddy’s girl. That’s what I always strove to be. I remember my father reading to me. He was a pediatrician and always seemed to be working, whether in the office or doing house calls at night. He tried to spend time with his children, but the moments were few and…

Mary Alice MonroeJune 16, 2021

Herman J. Williams On Life After Death

ITW Spotlight: J.D. Barker’s Fascinating Road to Success

Sex, Death, and Obsession Comes for Small-Town Texans in “The Hunting Wives”

Ed Surma on the Power of Small Kindnesses

Joel C. Rosenberg on the Reality Behind the Fictional Thrillers

4 Mystery Audiobooks for AAPI Heritage Month

Women Share How to Approach Complicated Relationships in These 9 Nonfiction Reads

BookTrib’s Better Self Booklist: 9 From This Year to Help You Start the New Year Right

Suicide Prevention Week: Books That Sensitively Cover the Subject

The Best of Jane Austen on Her 246th Birthday

2021 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

7 Novels About Immigration That Tackle the Question: Can We Learn to Belong?

13 Must-Reads to Keep You Cozy This Fall

Whose Story is This? Classic Tales Cleverly Retold

8 Fiction Books Revealing the Risk of Fame

Happy Father’s Day to All the Dads – the Real Life Ones and Fictional Fathers, Too!

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