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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Crossing (Arlan’s Pledge Book One)? I had just finished reading The Song of Albion by Stephen R. Lawhead, which has a strong Celtic flavour. Brilliant series. I had lived in Scotland for some years but was living in …
Everything I do is attached to my childhood.— Jasper Johns Recently, when I was getting paid regularly to write on MEDIUM, I ran a series called “BUT TELL IT SLANT: The Facts Behind the Fiction.” That ran over 4000 words alone. This, therefore, is only a taste in less than …
01 Dec 2022 Books to Read if You Like Sara Shepard Calling all fans of series like Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game! If you’re looking for mystery, thrills, secrets and more look no further than these new releases from bestselling authors Sharon Ward, Alan Asnen, and more. We …
by Joshua Whitehead While in Toronto, a reporter, having researched me thoroughly, asked: “So Josh, can you tell me how the death of your grandmother has influenced your novel?” Being a fledgling writer at the time, I accommodated the request and reluctantly retold the story of my grandmother’s murder in …
J. S. Allen is a Naturist-Christian writer, linguist, and historian from Kansas City, Missouri. He is the author of the young adult series Sauragia and Knights of Aralia, as well as the Woodland Tales short story anthology for children, which he also illustrated. His work has also appeared in various …
A weakening journalism industry is one arm of the octopus which has allowed book bans and censorship to thrive in the current environment. It’s not just the loss of local news, though. Further contributing is the insistence of calling book censorship a matter of “culture war.” Censorship is not, nor …
01 Dec 2022 New Romance Books to Cuddle Up With ‘Tis the season to snuggle up in a plush blanket and get comfy with a new romance book. Check out our favorites! We promise you’ll fall in love with each and every one. Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My …
“Where readers come to discover.” That’s BookTrib’s new tagline, effective with our redesigned website launching today. BookTrib’s editors have the privilege of helping readers discover hundreds of authors who hardly are household names, in many cases have just written their first books, and in all cases are worthy of your …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The grumpy / sunshine trope is nothing new, but watching Wednesday and Enid becoming the best and unlikeliest of friends in the new Netflix show reminded me of just how much I love …
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Finale: Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim by D.T. Max Finale, subtitled Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim (Harper) written by nonfiction author and The New Yorker staff writer D.T. Max is essential reading for every Sondheim fan and recommended for anyone studying or interested in American musical theater history. Stephen Sondheim, …
Fake Money, Blue Smoke by Josh Haven “So, I have a business proposition for you.” The speaker in Josh Haven’s Fake Money, Blue Smoke (Mysterious Press) is Kelly Haggerty, and she’s just picked up a man named Matt Kubelsky from the Ray Brook Federal Correctional Institution in upstate New York. Matt’s …
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01 Dec 2022 Literary Fiction Books to Read Before the End of 2022 With only one month left of 2022, there are still plenty of books to add to your TBR list. Check out our favorite literary fiction books. Trust us, you won’t want to miss out on these! Do …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Just like every year, 2022 picture books are inspiring, informative, silly, joyful, emotional, and full of big messages. Through a mixture of words and beautiful illustrations, they tell big stories that will become …
I’ll Be Seeing You by Joanne Kukanza Easley I’ll Be Seeing You by Joanne Kukanza Easley (Red Boots Press) A saga spanning five decades, I’ll Be Seeing You, explores the traumas of war and one woman’s life, with and without alcohol to numb the pain. Lauren Eaton is discovered by a modeling …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We all know that China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. So of course it makes sense for their mythology to be as complex and immense as it is! These …
Balloon Breath by Amanda Given Amanda Given, an author, speech language pathologist, yogi, mother, mental health advocate, and child at heart, has given us a charming story with colorful and playful illustrations that will help any child, young or old, open up and learn to deal with their feelings, all …
01 Dec 2022 Books to Read if You Like Philip Pullman With the release of the third season of His Dark Materials on HBO only days away, we’ve curated the perfect list of books for fans of the series and TV adaptation. If you are looking for a new fantasy …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Holiday music, red cups, latkes, kinaras: the winter holidays are coming up, there’s no doubt about it! No matter what you celebrate, it’s always fun to curl up with children and read a …
Apsara by Willard Thurston What’s it About? Twins separated at birth, the subject of clandestine study. Two cells of jihadi terrorists whose anti-Western activities range from the satiric to the downright deadly. Two Russian mafia brothers, one a patron of the arts and the other behind bars for brutally murdering …
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 advertising and …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Cold Star? The idea that we could alter our genome to become more. More leads to the reality of existence. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Cold Star, what would they be? Bad …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Vengeful Behavior? I read an online report about a woman who took off all her clothes and danced naked in Times Square. Since my protagonist Dr. David Rothberg is a psychiatrist, I thought to use this episode for him …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’m going to tell you a story. It’s about me, and my favorite author, and how I learned to embrace her in all her messiness. It’s a story about how I met Shirley …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Coven Of the Dead Vol.1? For those who don’t know what shadow work is; it is the process of sifting through the past to find what is influencing the present. My past is riddled with loss and the disappointment …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Rome for the Holidays? I love Italy! I’ve always felt at home there, particularly in Rome and Tuscany. While I was researching this book I was also digging into my family’s history and I was delighted to trace a …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Worldbuilding is one of the most important parts of fantasy, and one of the best parts of worldbuilding is working out how the characters get from A to B. Fantasy transportation doesn’t just …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Murder in Third Position: On Pointe Mystery #3? Murder in Third Position was inspired by my own experiences as a dancer. All of the details about a ballerina’s life are real, but the story is definitely a work of …
DonorsChoose is a crowdfunding platform where U.S. teachers raise money for classroom projects. Many teachers are looking to expand their classroom libraries. The past two years have seen censorship at an all time high, with diverse books as the target. At the same time, many teachers are leaving the profession …
