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Interview with Douglas Smith, Author of The Lost Expedition

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Lost Expedition? The Lost Expedition is the final book in my Dream Rider Saga trilogy. I’d written one novel (The Wolf at the End of the World), which had been well received, so I figured, “How hard can …
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Man Sets Out to Unravel Truth Behind Twin Brother’s Murder

What could drive someone to want to kill his own brother? The answer will leave readers of Blue Ridge by Peter Malone Elliott stunned. This debut psychological thriller follows a pair of identical twins, Cillian and Christopher, who are long estranged and filled with a deep hatred for each other. …
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Powerful Beings Hide in Shadows of Circus in Dark Romantasy

Five elements, five kingdoms, five Queens that feud, and a terrible twist of fate that births a curious love between a child of water and slave to fire. Aurora Ascher’s debut fantasy, Sanctuary of the Shadow (Red Tower Books), is a romance set in a world where beside humans, exists …
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Author Takes on Fraught Friendship and a Suspicious Murder in

Setting someone up for murder is a complicated way to get revenge — no matter what the circumstances. But is that what’s happening in the second book of author MHR Geer’s Anne Wilson Thriller Series, Abandoned? It’s an understatement to say that Anne Wilson has a complicated relationship with her …
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Riveting Short Story Collection Comments on the Human Experience

Perhaps the greatest compliment one can pay a writer is this: As long as Stanislas Yassukovich keeps writing stories, I will keep reading them. I remember being introduced to this author when someone handed me James Grant, a long, dense novel about a privileged yet troubled young man that I …
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A Genre-Bending Thrill Ride Through the Lone Star State

On Madera Creek, the second installment in Rachel Goss’s engaging SHE (science, history and espionage) series, is a fast-paced genre-bending tale set against the captivating backdrop of 1947 West Texas. The journey unfolds with the bloody prison escape of convicted Soviet spy, 28-year-old Natasha Baranov. Though she’s killed an innocent …
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New Jane Austen Covers, Books Save Lives Act, “American Fiction”

Anna Bond Paints New Jane Austen Covers Jane Austen’s classic novels, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility by Puffin in Bloom now feature new covers by Rifle Paper Co.’s Anna Bond. Anna said, “As a continuation of the Puffin In Bloom series, I hand-painted the cover artwork with …
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Douglas Preston Proves Truth is Sometimes Stranger Than Fiction in

Douglas Preston may be most well-known for his bestselling fiction — both his solo projects and the series he co-writes with Lincoln Child — but the prolific author is also a renowned journalist and established nonfiction writer. With his latest book release, Preston introduces readers to this side of his …
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New Horizons: 5 Stories About Adapting in an Unfamiliar Culture

The unfamiliar can be intimidating, especially when you move to a new country, immerse yourself in a new culture, or are thrown into unexpected living conditions. But a strong will, a kind stranger, a loved one, or a good enough reason to stay is all it takes to get through …
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The Stories That Clicked With Readers This Year…

As 2023 draws to a close, we at BookTrib are reflecting on yet another year of great books, interesting stories, and changes in the publishing world. We covered new releases, helped you discover books you probably haven’t heard of before, saw some of our favorites adapted to the big screen, …
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24 Favorites From 2023 That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

BookTrib’s tagline is “Where Readers Discover.” And in case you forgot, editors like us are readers too. One of the great joys of being part of BookTrib is having the chance to learn about authors that most people have probably never heard of. It’s a pleasure reading their stories, focusing …
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Crime Made Her Life a Spectacle — Then It Got

“I had always thought of my memory as something like a historical record. Evidence. “Now, I’m not so sure. Now, I have a new appreciation for the unreliable narrator. Now, I understand how a normal person could go mad. It takes one tug at one thread, and the whole illusion …
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Interview with David Doersch, Author of The Fury

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Fury? I have spent my entire adult life training and teaching historical swordplay. It is my passion. I have also spent my entire adult life as an avid fan and reader of epic fantasy. This series of books …
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Belsky Again Takes Intimate Look at the News Business in

It’s a subtle point. But the following quote tells you what the world of Clare Carlson is all about and, in turn, what R.G. Belsky’s sixth Clare Carlson mystery, Broadcast Blues (Oceanview), is all about. Well into the story, Carlson, the news director for a New York TV station whose …
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Writers, Ink Podcast: Author Natalie Haynes Explains How She Juggles

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 …
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Aspiring Writer Rises to Stardom with Stolen Manuscript in Unique

Chivalry is a compelling novel about the importance of always doing what’s right in life, even though a lot of the characters in the book do the wrong things. When aspiring writer Bob Herman finds a manuscript accidentally lost on the streets of New York City, he publishes it as …
Kayleigh McEnany Shares Video Of Protesters Blocking Mother From Work
Kayleigh McEnany Shares Video Of Protesters Blocking Mother From Work
James Franco Celebrates Dave Franco’s 40th Birthday in Public Appearance
James Franco Celebrates Dave Franco’s 40th Birthday in Public Appearance
Julia Stiles Shared What Julia Roberts Once Said To Her When She Was Struggling With Body Image, And It's Wisdom I Needed
Julia Stiles Shared What Julia Roberts Once Said To Her When She Was Struggling With Body Image, And It's Wisdom I Needed
Michael Shellenberger Exposes How Biden Administration Labeled Anti-Mandate Americans As Terrorists
Michael Shellenberger Exposes How Biden Administration Labeled Anti-Mandate Americans As Terrorists
‘Spaceballs 2’ Is Happening, With Mel Brooks as Yogurt
‘Spaceballs 2’ Is Happening, With Mel Brooks as Yogurt
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
Highest Grossing Movies Released Memorial Day Weekend
Highest Grossing Movies Released Memorial Day Weekend
Woman and Child – first-look review
Woman and Child – first-look review
Tom Harris (President of the Times Square Alliance) Guests On “Secrets of the Stage” With Host Quinn Lemley 
Tom Harris (President of the Times Square Alliance) Guests On “Secrets of the Stage” With Host Quinn Lemley 
Taylor Blackwell Guests On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 
Taylor Blackwell Guests On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 
Brett Goldstein ‘All of You’ Movie Cast, Release Date on Apple TV+
Brett Goldstein ‘All of You’ Movie Cast, Release Date on Apple TV+
What to Watch and Stream the Week of May 25, 2025
What to Watch and Stream the Week of May 25, 2025
Mechatok Announces Debut Album, Taps Ecco2k and Bladee for New Video: Watch
Mechatok Announces Debut Album, Taps Ecco2k and Bladee for New Video: Watch
Jody Blaine Watson’s “Living It Up Down in Mexico” Brings Country Vibes to the Coastline
Jody Blaine Watson’s “Living It Up Down in Mexico” Brings Country Vibes to the Coastline
Justin Bieber Makes Onstage Return With SZA In Los Angeles
Justin Bieber Makes Onstage Return With SZA In Los Angeles
8 Most Cringeworthy Rock + Metal Songs About Sports
8 Most Cringeworthy Rock + Metal Songs About Sports
“The Ghostwriter” Masterfully Blends Family Drama and Murder Mystery
“The Ghostwriter” Masterfully Blends Family Drama and Murder Mystery
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 24, 2025
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 24, 2025
Loved Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon”? Here’s 8 Western Novels to Keep You in the Saddle
Loved Netflix’s “Ransom Canyon”? Here’s 8 Western Novels to Keep You in the Saddle
The Buzziest Books of May | 2025
The Buzziest Books of May | 2025
How To Lay Your Edges, According To A Celeb Hair Stylist
How To Lay Your Edges, According To A Celeb Hair Stylist
What to Wear to Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour
What to Wear to Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour
Nikki Glaser Told Us 3 No-Fail Tricks for an Instant Glow-Up
Nikki Glaser Told Us 3 No-Fail Tricks for an Instant Glow-Up
21 Best Memorial Day Clothing Sales 2025
21 Best Memorial Day Clothing Sales 2025
THE LEGACY LIVES ON: ANDREW PIERSON CAST AS WILLIAM SPANNER IN WITCHCRAFT 17
THE LEGACY LIVES ON: ANDREW PIERSON CAST AS WILLIAM SPANNER IN WITCHCRAFT 17
Filming Begins for Dragon Studio’s Return of the Living Dead: Trash’s Revenge
Filming Begins for Dragon Studio’s Return of the Living Dead: Trash’s Revenge
UNTIL DAWN (2025) – Peliculas de Terror ⋆
UNTIL DAWN (2025) – Peliculas de Terror ⋆
FOUND TV Announces FOUND Original with Alternate Ending Only on DVD/Blu-ray
FOUND TV Announces FOUND Original with Alternate Ending Only on DVD/Blu-ray