Category: Books
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write What the Hex? I couldn’t wait to get back to Gravestone and explore Holly’s character even more in “What the Hex”. She’s always been a fascinating and complicated character, and I wanted to give readers a deeper insight into …
What is it about Hollywood of yore and its black-and-white icons that continues to seduce readers today? There’s something about the past that feels nostalgic, more wholesome. But as we dig deeper, losing ourselves in the pages of a good book that goes behind the scenes in Tinsel Town, the …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Hope is the Thing With Feathers? I created the world of New Venus and it’s city of floating islands as a short stopover for another book, but the place stuck with me. It was a futuristic world where airships …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Goodreads has released its list of the most sought after new releases for the month. The editorial team assembled the list by looking at Goodreads’ members early reviews and how often books were …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Crystal Key (The Dream Rider Saga Book 2)? The Crystal Key is the second 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, …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Sweet Spot (Tanlines 1)? I had the idea for Wren and Luca falling for each other at a boardwalk, and then getting separated, for years. But Wren finding her father through a DNA search came from a podcast …
Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar Vuolo Growing up is difficult enough without having any extra pressures to contend with, but for those who are raised in the limelight, under the scrutiny of millions of viewers, it’s unimaginably worse. For Jinger Duggar Vuolo, the author of Becoming Free Indeed (Thomas …
Tales from the Glassvine Wilds: The Dark Knight’s Curse by Samuel Gallew What’s it About? A group of young men from various walks of life begin a journey that will forever change the fate of their world. We all dream of adventure — but when tasked with fighting monsters and …
In this terrifying age of book bans, censorship, and anti-trans legislature, there is an immense need to celebrate the writing of people in the community. Author Sim Kern is hosting this week’s Trans Rights Readathon, which is running until March 27. In a video posted on March 8, the author …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Facebook’s Oldest Intern? I thought, what a perfect time to write my story with so many people over 45 or even over 40 years old looking to reinvent themselves. Maybe they want to change careers but think they are …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s Monday, which means it’s time to look at the books everyone has been buying lately! This is a simple question with a strangely complicated answers, because every bestseller list uses its own …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The intersection of politics and art has always been fascinating to me. So much so that I wrote my undergraduate history thesis on the Chilean socialist comic book La Firme. These comics tried …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. First things first: I want you to know that I’m an easy crier when it comes to books. Even if something happy happens in the scene, you can expect tears from me. I …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Gothic Revival? I’ve always been a fan of classic, gothic stories like Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, House of Usher, and such. Sometime last year I came across a reference to Mary Shelley and the Villa Diodati and started …
This is a question I often find myself asking. I know, I know: there’s no such thing as liking books too much. But whenever I’m raving — to friends, acquaintances, strangers in the grocery store — I sometimes hear in response, “Oh, I didn’t like that one” or “But what …
“You ought to be in pictures.” That’s our theme for this special edition of The Pulse, featuring books that have gone beyond the pages and turned into TV or Big Screen adaptations. We Cannot Tell a Lie: E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars, a haunting 2014 psychological thriller that’s centered on …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to the delightful and often bizarre world of steampunk, where every possibility of this most inconvenient power is explored. Jules Verne, author of Journey to the Center of the Earth and 20,000 …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. March is Women’s History Month, and I couldn’t stop thinking about witches this year. Okay, so the connection between witches and a month celebrating women may not be readily apparent. I get that. …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When I’m not reading, one of my favorite past times is watching movies and consuming media about movies. Among my favorite YouTube channels is WhatCulture, an online culture magazine covering film, gaming, TV …
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Today, Oprah’s Book Club announced the 100th selection since the book club’s launch in 1996. The latest pick is Hello Beautiful (The Dial Press) byAnn Napolitano. Oprah announced her 100th Book Club selection on CBS Mornings, alongside author Ann Napolitano, where she discussed the impact …
Delaware Before the Railroads: A Diamond Among the States by Dave Tabler What’s it About? A recreation of Delaware’s history through photography and detailed commentary. Fresh out of college, Dave Tabler provided the photography for a book entitled The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics, which taught him how …
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 …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Taylor Jenkins Reid has dominated bestseller lists and BookTok for a few years now, and for very good reason: her books are juicy stories of Hollywood, the rich and famous, and every day …
Every Other Weekend: Coming of Age with Two Different Dads by Anthony J. Mohr “Cry it out, Tony. You’ll feel better.” It was what author Anthony Mohr’s father said to him after escorting his young son back to take on a school bully, from whom he had already run away. …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Many Shades of Midnight? The story explores a crisis similar to climate change, although it’s very much a fantasy version, more of a zombie apocalypse than global warming. But the real story of the book is the greed …
Whether we are talking about World War ll, the American Civil War or the Vietnam War, experienced and inherited trauma have ongoing impact on human life and these are stories of children and parents who endured. Psychological scars are prevalent and all three authors, through their beautiful storytelling, exemplify the …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Apocalypse Assassin (System Orphans: Claire)? The story behind the story is that I was stuck in a tiny apartment with my girlfriend (at the time) in Toronto during COVID and I was bored out of my mind haha. We’d …
The Story Behind One Bossy Offer by Nicole Snow Just like life, all good romance books should be bursting at the seams with banter, hilarious obstacles, and heartfelt moments so intense they leave you in a fuzzy smiling haze. In my latest grumpy-sunshine romance novel, One Bossy Offer, the seams …
Ridiculously Hopeful: A Story of Bold Faith and Hope During a Crisis by Maleah Stephens Book reviewers are real people too. Let me explain. I was in the middle of a personal crisis. Here at BookTrib, we have the luxury of access to so many books, so many different voices …
09 Mar 2023 6 Cozy Mysteries to Accompany You Into Spring! Okay – so we know it isn’t quite spring yet, but we are just too excited to share these new cozy mysteries with you! Grab a seat, a lemonade, and a fan or heater (depending on what your weather …
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