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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There’s been a big push in America lately to eliminate outdated, offensive words and phrases from everyday usage.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. …
31 Mar 2023 Biography & Memoir Books for Your TBR List Are you looking for some new non-fiction reads to add to your TBR list? Whether you’re looking for a captivating personal story or a deep dive into history, these books are sure to satisfy your literary cravings. Check out …
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31 Mar 2023 6 New Must-Read Young Adult Books Young adult fiction has captured the hearts and minds of readers with compelling characters, relatable themes, and engaging storytelling. With so many new releases hitting the shelves each month, it can be hard to keep up with the latest and greatest …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Touch of Faete (Bradaís Pledge Book 1)? Ryanne and Bricius woke me up at 6 a.m. on a Sunday a few years back. They wouldn’t let me go back to sleep, until I agreed to write them. Then I …
My Name’s Not Jenny by Jeannine Lokey What’s it About? The novel reads like a memoir as it documents the untimely and prolonged health crisis of Anna Scott, diagnosed with cancer in her forties. Jeannine Lokey’s debut novel My Name’s Not Jenny: An Unconventional Journey is an unconventional book. Based …
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, …
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