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Ya Fantasy Debut “Celestial Banquet” Is A Veritable Feast For The Senses | BookTrib.
Roselle Lim’s YA fantasy debut, Celestial Banquet, is a veritable feast for the senses. Centering around a hot-headed teen protagonist who aims to change her life and home through her cooking skills, it’s a thrilling exploration of family, love and home through a colorful culinary lens. Cooking for the Gods Celestial Banquet follows Cai, a
Writers, Ink Podcast: “A Fate Forged In Fire” – From Fan Fiction to Published Author with Hazel McBride | BookTrib.
BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R”
Gripping Coming-of-Age Offers Poignant Reflection on Community, Resiliency and Destiny | BookTrib.
In her latest gripping novel, Closer, Miriam Gershow drops us into an Oregon high school in the Winter of 2016 on the day a young student, Livvy, has been found dead. Clear your day for this one; you’ll be hooked from the first paragraph and unable to walk away until you know why this happened
Enemies to Friends to Lovers: A Nostalgic Take on a Popular Trope | BookTrib.
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady is a love story, but it’s also the story of two people finding their confidence and purpose. When we meet Josie and Ryan, they are book sellers on the same block in Boston with very different tastes. Ryan only sells romance, and Josie is an “intellectual reader” who
Coastal Noir: Santa Cruz as a Character | BookTrib.
I was twenty-two the first time I saw the ocean. To my utter shock, I discovered that the Pacific was ice cold beneath the blazing sun and bobbing with blobs of tar leaking from oil pumps off the Santa Barbara shore. Still, it was undeniably beautiful, both in cold reality and hazy illusion. By the
Dickensian Adventure of Mystery and Heart Pays Homage to “Oliver Twist” | BookTrib.
The Dying Art of Life by shoeless is a warm and engaging historical novel that immerses readers in a cross-genre experience — part character-driven drama, part subtle mystery, with a dash of adventurous flair. Set in a richly drawn Victorian London, the story pays loving homage to Charles Dickens while standing proudly on its own.
10 Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads for Pride | BookTrib.
Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we've curated a list of ten science fiction and fantasy novels that showcase the richness and diversity of LGBTQ+ narratives. These stories span a variety of genres and settings — from precolonial island nations and cyberpunk metropolises to gothic castles and magical circuses. Each book features queer protagonists navigating complex
6 Books That Helped Me Get Into the Mind of a Killer | BookTrib.
In No Lie Lasts Forever, a retired serial killer coaxes a disgraced journalist into finding the imposter trading on his name. I never thought I would write a “serial killer novel,” but when an idea clamps its teeth down and won’t let go, well, you succumb and start doing your research. Here are seven books
The Secret Book Club Starter Kit | BookTrib.
I’ve always loved book clubs. Not just because they keep us reading — and reading builds empathy while offering escape — but because of the incredible bonds that form when people share stories. Book clubs allow us to connect through characters, dive into each other’s perspectives, and ask the big “what would you have done?” questions. They
New Preston & Child, Rambo Revisited and a Jewel-Thief Caper Among This Month’s Favorite Thrillers | BookTrib.
Whether you're looking for gritty military action, spooky artifacts, time-traveling mysteries, newly discovered works by old favorites, serial killers, or psychological suspense, there's plenty here to keep you flipping pages all month long.
A Humorous History of the “Simplified Spelling Movement,” from Mark Twain to Twitter | BookTrib.
Gabe Henry may have single-handedly revolutionized the study of Linguistics with this brilliant work of nonfiction enough is enuf, subtitled Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell. “Linguistics is the scientific study of language as sound” was drummed into the heads of Georgetown University students for decades by the late Father Francis P.
Saying Goodbye to the Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde | BookTrib.
Rewind it Back is the 5th and final book in the Windy City series by Liz Tomforde, and as a fan of every book, I’m sad that it’s over but happy that it happened. This series of interconnected standalones has become the benchmark for sports romance, and I’m delighted to say we are going out
Ravens, Rock Stars and Romance in Thrilling Tale of Magic and Mystery | BookTrib.
One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest. — Bertolt Brecht It’s a sentiment held by many heroes: the lonely story of those blessed with gifts that allow them to save friends and strangers alike, but curse them to a life of solitude. Because what happens when you hold the power to change someone’s
Chris Chibnall’s “Death at the White Hart” Delivers a Killer Debut | BookTrib.
“His eyes drifted back to the road, a shocking state of panic –— something in the middle of the road —— you’re going to hit it!…Slam. Jolt. Stop.Breathe.The bodywork ticked and creaked in protest at the emergency halt. The engine had stalled at his carelessness.Ewan checked himself. Spike of adrenaline subsiding.First thought: maybe it’s a
AMAs After-Party: 8 Music-Themed Books That Will Rock Your Bookshelf | BookTrib.
In the spirit of the 2025 American Music Awards, I’ve compiled a discography (if you will) of eight unskippable music-themed books. A remix of nonfiction about some of the most iconic artists alongside fictional stories that transport you to your favorite music decades, this collection is dripping in gold records, rising stardom, and SDR (Sex,
Family and Fame Collide within the Glitz and Chaos of 2000s Pop Stardom | BookTrib.
Eclectic readers who prefer not to pigeonhole authors into strictly designated genre types have wholeheartedly embraced New York Times #1 best-selling author Jennifer Weiner. She burst into publication in 2002 with two books: Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, launching a trilogy about a zaftig heroine named Cannie Shapiro. The series was initially deprecated
Annabelle Escaped and These Haunted Items Want Out Too! | BookTrib.
What do you do when one of the most dangerous dolls in paranormal history escapes her heavily protected glass case and hits the road? Nothing. You stay on your couch, grab popcorn and watch the chaos unfold from a safe distance. That doll? Annabelle. Said to be demonically possessed and responsible for everything from car
Writing About Place: The Power of Setting in Stories | BookTrib.
Early in the morning, in a high school classroom, it’s hard to engage a group of teenagers in creative writing. Yet, this public high school in Massachusetts had written and used a grant to hire me as their fall semester writer in residence. So here I was, once per week, playing stage magician, pulling different
Books & Looks Podcast: Marie Benedict on “The Queens of Crime” — The Real Murder That Inspired the Mystery | BookTrib.
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors
How a Morning Walk Turned Into a Lifelong Sisterhood — And Inspired a Novel | BookTrib.
It all started with a group text to some neighborhood moms, as so many wonderful things do. Do you guys want to meet up to walk with the kids in the morning? Several of us had new babies or toddlers at home and there was something about those mid-morning hours that could feel really long.
Tales of Personal Crises That Will Stay With You Long After the Final Page | BookTrib.
This month, we're highlighting stories of resilience and strength. From historical fiction to modern thrillers, the women in these stories reveal their true courage and tenacity when deeply personal crises transform their lives and redefine their sense of self.
See the World Through a New Lens: The Unexpected Power of Interactive Stories | BookTrib.
Imagine you’re a kid, chewing Bazooka Joe bubblegum, walking down the sidewalk with your friends, and you’re looking for clues to a neighborhood mystery. What piques your curiosity? Is it the scraped fender on that old car? The Mystery of the Junky Jalopy. Is it an old man’s yard that has a bizarre amount of
Chasing Chords, Women, and Ghosts of War in “Wither Creek” | BookTrib.
To say Bill Ehnert appreciates women is an understatement. Whatever female strays into his peripheral vision, he sees through his own particular pair of rose-colored glasses, which makes Ken Rossal’s newest novel, Wither Creek, a joyous and libidinous ride. Starting out at 16, living in Smalltown America, Rossal’s everyman first falls in lust with a
Writers, Ink Podcast: Your House Wants To Kill You. NYT Bestseller Heather Graham Explains Why | BookTrib.
BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R”
Gritty Supernatural Thriller Features Sinister Hunt in the Southwest | BookTrib.
What do you get when ancient shapeshifter lore collides with the precision and danger of modern FBI investigations? In Skinwalkers, the pulse-pounding second installment of D. Werkmeister’s VOLK series, readers are launched into a high-stakes narrative where myth and reality blur with chilling results. The story kicks off with an eerie prologue set in the New
Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick is Heartfelt Story of Chosen Family and Friendship | BookTrib.
An adolescent, sometimes-addict, sometimes-liar by the name of Hai grapples with the weight of what life is and what it should be in small town East Gladness, Connecticut, in Ocean Vuong’s latest novel: The Emperor of Gladness. Vuong’s sophomore novel is a nod to the lives and experiences the writer accumulated before his well-deserved and
10 AAPI Authors Navigate Identity And Relationships Through Fiction | BookTrib.
Every May, AAPI Heritage Month invites us to honor the voices and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities — but this celebration extends beyond history and heritage. It's also a time to amplify contemporary narratives that explore the complexities of identity, culture and connection. This carefully curated list highlights an exceptional range of
Loved Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon”? Here’s 8 Western Novels to Keep You in the Saddle | BookTrib.
Following the season one wrap-up of Netflix’s Ransom Canyon and the western aesthetic being more popular than ever, I rounded up eight books that harness the spirit of the cowboys and outlaws to keep your bookshelf buckin’. Whether you’re partial to reading a classic Louis L’Amour or you're looking for a cowboy romance to spice
Where the Writer Ends and the Story Begins | BookTrib.
It’s the most paradoxical idea of all. Somehow, it’s both the most tempting and the most potentially disastrous. Because if we’re supposed to “write what you love” and “write what you fear,” all of us have those same passions and apprehensions about the same thing: writing! So what could be more relatively irresistible than a book about
One-of-a-Kind Guide Offers Relationship Lessons from Corporate Finance | BookTrib.
What do risk-adjusted returns, beta coefficients and strategic exits have in common with romance? According to Desi Duncker, quite a bit. In his book Asset Management: Relationship Lessons from Corporate Finance (and Other Fields), Duncker draws an unlikely — but utterly compelling — line between boardrooms and bedrooms, offering readers a refreshingly pragmatic approach to relationships
Bestselling Author Judith Viorst Shares Witty and Poignant Memoir About Life’s Twilight Years | BookTrib.
The complete title of prolific author Judith Viorst’s latest captivating book is Making the Best of What’s Left: When You’re Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered. It’s a frank, humorous blend of memoir and astute advice for aging gracefully that is touching and inspiring. The book provides personal observations on what Viorst calls the
Predicting the Future, from Ancient Greece to Modern Sci-Fi | BookTrib.
The concept of predicting the future has changed over time. If we were to go back to Ancient Greece, say, and ask the Oracle at Delphi about the future, the answer, wreathed in riddles, would be about a specific event. Croesus (the “rich as” guy) famously asked if he should make war on the Persians,
Aunt Libra Answers Your Bookish Questions | BookTrib.
Darlings! There I was having a negroni with Mrs. Bennet and the Lorax when it occurred to me that if you literary types would just consult your dear Auntie Libra, I could make things oh so much better. After all, who is better at helping you find your ideal book paramour and solve your woes
Guidebook Offers Personalized, Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness | BookTrib.
If you’ve ever felt discouraged or defeated by diet and fitness fads or overwhelmed by the ever-growing sea of contradictory advice about weight loss, Do It Yourself Weight Management by Kouros F. might be the guide you didn’t know you needed. This isn’t a book about quick fixes and overhyped results. It’s written for the
Books & Looks Podcast: Disco, Dallas, and Dave Kingman’s Bombs — The Unforgettable Summer of 1978 | BookTrib.
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors
Grief, Ghosts and Good Food in Genre-Busting Debut, “Aftertaste” | BookTrib.
What would you do if you could have one last meal with a loved one who passed away? This is the situation Konstantin Duhovny, also known as Kostya, finds himself in in Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle, a genre-bending novel that’s not your typical ghost story. The story unfolds as Kostya, a Ukrainian American who, like
Books About the Heroes No One Believed In Until It Was Too Late | BookTrib.
The world never saw them coming. These aren’t stories about chosen ones. There were no prophecies. No royal blood. No mentors handing them a sword and saying, “It’s your time.” Most of these characters were told they didn’t matter. That they were too weak, too poor, too strange. They were laughed at. Overlooked. Forgotten. Yet,