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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Children’s books about consent have grown increasingly popular in recent years. As a lifelong educator, one of my favorite aspects of modern parenting is the focus on respecting children. As a culture, we …
Perfectly Imperfectly YOU by Jamie James What’s it About? “You may not feel normal. Do you not match your friends? Are you not up to date with current fashion trends?” It’s a problem many of us, young and old, have faced. We want to fit in with our peers and …
After the Miracle by Max Wallace What’s it About? In this powerful new history, New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace draws on groundbreaking research to reframe Helen Keller’s journey after the miracle at the water pump, vividly bringing to light her rarely discussed, lifelong fight for social justice across …
07 Apr 2023 6 New Releases for Sci-fi and Fantasy Fans Are you ready to blast off into otherworldly adventures and get lost in magical realms? Then these six new sci-fi and fantasy releases are for you. With action-packed adventures full of time travel, futuristic drugs, and magic all around, …
The Mountain Sea Scrolls & The 9 Tailed Fox by Kyle Anderson What’s it About? “I need your help with something. It’s terribly important — an old family secret this family has kept quiet for centuries. And Grandpa and Grandma are getting too old to carry on this Yao family …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Falconcrest Chronicles? My grandson wrote the first book in this setback when he was completing his home school requirements; no, all home schools do not require the participants write an entire book before they graduate, but when your …
AudioFile magazine has announced the return of its program that offers free audiobooks for teens. The AudiobookSYNC program — tailored toward making books accessible and free — is the perfect fix as book bans grow, the pandemic continues, and young people have less access to their school and local libraries. …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Skystone Chronicles: Dragon Thief? We wanted to write a book that would’ve kept our teenage selves up reading until 3 in the morning. We just love dragons and magic, and wanted to take our own stab at it, …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. New month, new romance releases! As you already know, when a new month arrives, we get to meet the latest romance stories like the ones in this list *grabby hands*. And April is …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, and what a wonderful selection of new books by Asian American and Indigenous Pacific writers there is to choose from! There are …
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio 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 …
There’s been a big push in America lately to eliminate outdated, offensive words and phrases from everyday usage. Bigots may cry about “wokeness,” but in reality, it is simply an attempt by mainstream America to reevaluate its relationship with groups it has traditionally abused and undermined, and to respect those …
The Human Calling by Daofeng He What’s it About? The Human Calling is a vigorously researched and profoundly spiritual narrative history of the world’s religious movements and looks ahead to what lessons from history can be applied as people navigate a technological age. “It is time to change the course …
When I miss my mother, an intuitive woman with a sense of adventure, I like to imagine her living in the future—perhaps traveling through space on a sleek starship while counseling alien beings. So for Women’s History month, I’ve decided to celebrate the galaxy’s women and my timeless mother with …
Norman Mailer would have been 100 years old this past January. He was my first boss out of journalism school in 1967, and he was the first genius I ever met. Before I met him in 1966, he was already one of my heroes. His 1959 book Advertisements for Myself, …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Poison and Party Hats? These books were inspired by my dog, and I’ve always wanted to write a series with various holidays. Because people have a love/hate relationship with holidays. They are something we look forward to, but they …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Daring Adventures of Honoria Porter? Honoria Porter is a young woman in the 1850s who wants to travel the world and experience life. She’s in the process of the second, when she is caught kissing a duke in …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Horror cinema has always had the capacity to push against structures of power. In the book Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan, Robin Wood identifies how horror movies have situations where “normality is threatened …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Writers past and present helped shaped the world’s cultural landscape. Through their written words, they also shape how we think. They inform us, they entertain us, they take us to different worlds. Some …
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio 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 …
Learning to Forgive Everything But Your Name by Lara Rae Butler What’s it About? One woman must craft a new life for herself while avoiding the traumatic past trying to catch up with her. He watched her every move. Hidden cameras at every turn. He monitored her time at the …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Bane of Angelfall Academy? The idea for Angelfall Academy, the setting for my novel, The Bane of Angelfall Academy, came predominantly from a dream. I recall running through the halls of an irregularly decorated school, with endless secret …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Drama Kings Don’t Date Goth Girls? Because this book is romance, it’s all about the tropes! Though each book in my Oak Grove High series is a standalone, they are all set in the fictional small town of Oak …
31 Mar 2023 Books to Read for Fans of Sherlock Holmes Calling all fans of mystery, thriller, and suspense books! Don’t miss out on these books – they are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. From cozy to noir, these new titles are perfect for fans …
This month in BookTrib, we are celebrating women’s fiction titles that showcase Third Act — 65+ stories. These characters have decades of experience and plenty of opinions. They have so much to tell us, and we can’t wait to hear from them! Going Through the Change by Samantha Bryant “The …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The first time I read Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, I was in the third grade. My copy called it The Secret of NIMH to tie it in with the movie, …
31 Mar 2023 Books to Read for Fans of The Magicians Step into a world of magic, adventure, and mythical creatures with these newly released fantasy books for fans of Lev Grossman’s The Magicians. From epic quests to coming-of-age stories, these books offer something for every fantasy lover. Whether you’re …
The Sundial Inn by Stephen John Ross The Sundial Inn (FriesenPress) by Stephen John Ross is haunting in the best sense of the word. From the protagonist to the eponymous inn, this novel begins in eerie fashion from the very first sentence, which only continues in this paranormal thriller. We’re …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For those of us in North America, thanks to Mr. Groundhog, we’ve got a bit more of winter left. Depending on where you’re located, this may be more or less true for you. …
