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Little Deaths and Big Deaths: A Gothic Mystery Through a Modern Lens | BookTrib.
“The way I see it, in any good life you need to die several times to really lead a life worth living. There are little deaths and there are big deaths. My tale has both – and the real tragedy would be if this story were to die with me. “I was lying when I
Epic YA Magical Fantasy Follows Chosen Few’s Revolutionary Quest | BookTrib.
Chosen by J.R. Emerson is a riveting young adult fantasy novel that tells the story of a villainous king, shocking betrayal, powerful rebellion, and forces that unite to fight for justice. Shadow meets fire, evil rulers meet their opposition, and the underdogs face off against the privileged in this epic, inspiring and fully realized new
Fun-Filled Story Introduces Personal Finance to Young Readers | BookTrib.
Langston-Mangston turns his ice-cold “Cool-Le-Made” into cold hard cash! What is one lesson that, now as an adult, you wish you were taught in childhood? Mine would be, hands down, the importance of money. Growing up, I had no clue about the financial world or the importance of budgeting and saving. This, unfortunately, has made
Celebrating Indie Bookstore Day, and Latest from Emily Henry, Douglas Preston and More | BookTrib.
Fake-Dating Turns Real in Emily Henry’s Latest, "Funny Story" Living with Miles Nowak may not be the smartest thing librarian Daphne Vincent has ever done, but neither was moving to Waning Bay, Michigan, to be with the love of her life. Peter was perfect, and now Peter is perfect with Petra — Miles' ex. When
Spokeswoman and Innovator Dr. Christina Rahm Talks Passion, Wellness & Adapting to Change | BookTrib.
Dr. Christina Rahm’s third book in her Cure the Causes series, Be Your Own Inspiration, stands out as a unique and comprehensive guide to self-discovery, self-empowerment and self-evolution. It’s not just another self-help book, but a transformative journey that starts with the self. Rahm’s approach is not just theoretical, but highly practical. She provides us with a new
An Accessible 21st Century Translation of the New Testament | BookTrib.
Translation is tricky. Sure, we can input something into Google Translate or some other such tool and decipher what a passage in a foreign language is about. That’s the literal level of translation. But there’s so much that goes missing — the subtleties of words and cultural concepts with no exact equivalents in English, the
Books & Looks Podcast: Beyond Meditation: Oren Jay Sofer on Transforming Your Life | BookTrib.
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a 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 or
Famed NYPD Detective Frank Serpico Immortalized for Younger Generations | BookTrib.
“Police, more often than not, have their own moral code, an “us against them” attitude enforced by a blue wall of silence, which can be even stronger than the omertà, the code of silence in the Mafia.” —Frank Serpico John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro have written a vitally important young adult book, titled Marked Man:
Passport Challenge Drives Indie Bookstore Day in Connecticut | BookTrib.
Independent Bookstore Day, celebrated nationwide, is a special occasion for book lovers to visit their local bookstores. Often, a store will offer exclusive items, sales or special events as part of the experience. The tiny state of Connecticut, though, thinks bigger than that — 21 times bigger, to be exact. That’s because 21 independent bookstores
Secret Document by Galileo Leads Professor and Countess on Adventure Through Italy | BookTrib.
A veiled prophecy of scientist Galileo Galilei is discovered four centuries after his death, launching an American professor and an Italian countess on a perilous quest to solve its hidden clues in D. Allen Henry’s imaginative The Starry Message. In the fall of 1641, a sightless Galileo recognizes his impending death and dictates a poem
Atmospheric and Lyrical Coming-of-Age Novel From Pulitzer Winner Jane Smiley | BookTrib.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley gives readers a fully atmospheric novel brimming with grit and glitter. In Lucky, we watch one woman’s rise to fame and the journey across changing times to find herself. Folk Musician's Rise to Fame When we meet Jodie Rattler, she is six years old and accompanying her uncle to the
Andrew Clements’ “Frindle” To Receive Posthumous Sequel | BookTrib.
Random House Books for Young Readers will posthumously publish the final novel by beloved author Andrew Clements this fall with The Frindle Files, a sequel to his modern classic Frindle. Caldecott-winning illustrator Brian Selznick, who created the iconic Frindle cover art, will illustrate the sequel’s cover as well. The book will be published on August
5 Essay Collections That Explore the Profound and the Mundane | BookTrib.
The past few years have provided people with lots of chances for self-reflection. From isolation during COVID to major shifts globally, to personal changes like new jobs, friends or houses, we’ve all got a lot to think about. For many people, this time to think has been a welcome source of inspiration — for writing,
Break Out of Your Comfort Zone & Find True Success With the Help of This Master Life Coach | BookTrib.
Don’t get caught up in the benchmarks and dreams of others. If The Success Guidebook: How to Visualize, Actualize and Amplify You by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino teaches us anything, it’s that success is a personal thing. Hamilton-Guarino, a master life coach and founder of The Best Ever You Network with millions of followers, takes readers out
AuthorBuzz: Soulmates Find Love Again and Big News Threatens Actress’ Career | BookTrib.
Rock Chick Rematch: A Rock Chick Novella by Kristen Ashley (1001 Dark Nights Press) Dear Reader, I never thought I’d tell this story. Malia Clark had different ideas. She demanded her love story with Darius be told. He’s a member of the original three Hot Bunch boys, and he needed his happily ever after.She was
New and Upcoming Climate-Focused Releases for Earth Day | BookTrib.
April 22 is Earth Day, and a continued reminder of the importance of protecting our planet and ensuring a better future for all of its inhabitants. From conservation work to sustainability initiatives to small everyday changes, everyone has a part to play in making a difference. It’s easy to feel helpless and overwhelmed by the
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day: Authors Share Their Favorite Indie Bookstores | BookTrib.
Independent Bookstore Day, falling on the last Saturday in April for the 11th year, is a national one-day party celebrating independent bookstores across the country both online and in-store. Through exclusive books and literary items, contests, cupcakes, and different events — such as a trail navigating more than 20 indie stores through BookTrib’s home state
Stranger than Fiction: The Life of Mormonism’s Joseph Smith | BookTrib.
A former Mormon writing a novel based on the life of the founder of this church might well be expected to produce an exposé. But Holy Joe! Prophet, Seer and Revelator by Just Judy is instead a heavily researched book based on firsthand information and documentation by historical characters. The facts are sensational enough: Born
Blind, Deaf Athlete’s Inspiring Story of Hope and Excellence in Sports and Life | BookTrib.
As Kevin Frost describes his many incredible athletic accomplishments in his memoir Deaf Blind Champion, he notes what his speed skating mentor, Coach Mike, did to make some of these feats even possible. “He never trained me as a person with disabilities,” writes Frost. “He trained me as a high-performance athlete.” I stopped and considered
Innovation, Greed and Danger in Silicon Valley Thriller “The Guest House” | BookTrib.
The Guest House weaves in and around the fast-paced tech startup landscape of the Bay Area in northern California, building to a perilous conclusion. A dynamic entrepreneur pursues her dream of launching a revolutionary speech recognition device but learns that the land of golden opportunity also holds a number of nefarious elements that prey on
Swift’s Pop-Up Poetry Library, Celebrity Memoirs, and More Book News from Baldacci, Rushdie and Horowitz | BookTrib.
Taylor Swift to Launch Pop-Up Poetry Library for "Tortured Poets Department" Album Release Just in time for National Poetry Month, pop icon Taylor Swift is celebrating the release of her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, by partnering with Spotify to bring fans a pop-up poetry library in Los Angeles. The open-air installation will feature a
Swanna In Love by Jennifer Belle | BookTrib.
How could one resist a novel called Swanna In Love? As with Jennifer Belle’s previous books, Going Down, High Maintenance, Little Stalker and The Seven Year Bitch, her wit and unforgettable voice hook the reader at once. We are swept into fourteen-year-old Swanna Swain’s first-person narration in this latest tale. When we meet her, she
Profound Insights Underpin a Tale of Forbidden Love | BookTrib.
How much control do we have over our own choices? If you knew in advance that a particular choice would lead to heartbreak, would you still choose it? Is love worth the risk? These profound questions underpin Books of Destinies Vol. 1, a young adult paranormal romance by Martha Kowalski. Seventeen-year-old Dimitri Rhanalrik has a
Books & Looks Podcast: Chikodi Anunobi on "The Thief and the Patriot": Unraveling Nigeria's Complex Culture | BookTrib.
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a 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 or
Graphic Novel Depicts Five Profound, Deeply Personal Stories of Humanity and Existence | BookTrib.
When people think of graphic novels, they often associate the genre with flashy superhero comics or children’s stories. And while these types of titles also have their place in the world of graphic novels, they’re not the only ones. Oftentimes, graphic novels are far more profound than the public gives them credit for — and
Memoir Recounts Sister’s Rescue Mission and the Ongoing Fight For Disability Justice | BookTrib.
“Forced care is happening to people with disabilities around the world. Most people don’t escape. And the world shrugs.” Should everyone have the right to choose where they live? The answer seems obvious — of course, choosing where you live is a basic human right. But for Teresa Heartchild, an artist, self-advocate and author who
Salman Rushdie Reflects on His Attempted Murder in Revealing Memoir, “Knife” | BookTrib.
On August 12, 2022, while speaking at a literary festival at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York, Salman Rushdie was stabbed 15 times. Now, blind in his right eye and still suffering the aftereffects of the attempted assassination, Rushdie has opened up about the experience in his new memoir, Knife: Meditations After An Attempted
Humorous and Moving Grand Finale to Jenny Colgan’s Boarding School Series | BookTrib.
Studies at the School by the Sea (Avon) written by Jenny Colgan was originally published in the United Kingdom as Studies. It is the fourth novel in a captivating series set in a Cornish boarding school. As befits a Scottish writer of cozy novels and romantic comedies, this best-selling and award-winning author, her husband and
David Baldacci’s “Calamity of Souls” is a Racially-Charged 60s Courtroom Drama | BookTrib.
It took New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci more than a decade to write what may be his best, and most personal, story to date — and as someone who has sold more than 150 million copies of his novels worldwide in 45 languages over the span of his 49-book career, that’s no easy
This Author’s Story of Tech, AI and Tyranny Is All Too Relevant | BookTrib.
“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players,” famously wrote Shakespeare in As You Like It. And in 2102: Pretense, the Play, William E. Jefferson takes this concept to an entirely different level with the strange world of Onglander — a country of the future swept up in grotesque theatrics
AuthorBuzz: Neighbors-to-Lovers Second Chance Romance | BookTrib.
The Wild Card: A Rivers Wilde Novella by Dylan Allen (Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated) Dear Readers, “What if…?” is my favorite question to ask myself when I start writing a book. The answers that Cassie and Leo’s story delivered were unexpected and heartwarming. Adding a heist and serendipitous reunion into the mix took my tried and
The Best of Harlequin Special Edition Category Romances | BookTrib.
I was about ten years old when I finished reading my way through the children’s and young adult section of my local public library, though admittedly, tiny sections as compared to today, and I crossed over to the adult book section. No librarian stopped me, and I eventually found myself among shelves lined with pocket-sized
Celebrity Memoirs and the New Age of Capitalizing on Trauma | BookTrib.
At the risk of sounding glib, it seems you can’t turn your head these days without alighting on a celebrity memoir — and that in all likelihood, its pages will be stuffed to the margins with trauma. In the last two years, there’s been a veritable explosion of celebrity memoirs hinging on the traumatic upbringings,
Child Psychologist and Mother Shares CBT Teaching Techniques That Work for Her | BookTrib.
“Children need to feel understood and supported, knowing they're not alone in their struggles.” That’s one of the driving principles Dr. Parul Cedilnik tries to convey in her book, Talk to My Brain: CBT Based Stories for Children. The book aims to enhance overall emotional regulation in children, through being mindful of their feelings, and
Anthony Horowitz Takes Bad Neighbors to Murderous Levels in “Close to Death” | BookTrib.
You’re born with relatives, you choose your friends — but your neighbors? For better or worse, they simply turn up. And chances are, you’ve had a few undesirables living next door once or twice in your life. In Close to Death, Anthony Horowitz’s fifth book in his groundbreaking Detective Hawthorne series, he takes the concept