BookTrib’s Bites: Enjoy a Variety of Fascinating Reads This Spring
Monday, March 10
(NewsUSA) - "Conviction Overturned" by Willard BakemanA must-read for evangelicals and skeptics alike. “Conviction Overturned” is a forensic review of the Bible’s credibility based on legal …
Furniture in fiction: Iconic pieces that shaped stories
Monday, March 3
House of Leon explains how signature pieces of fictional furniture have left a lasting impact on literature, film, and television.
BookTrib’s Bites: Curl Up with Four Captivating Reads
Tuesday, February 25
(NewsUSA) - Every Fall by Angela DouglasA chilling thriller, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Lisa Gardner, exploring the dark side of police culture and family trauma.Bree knew life married …
BookTrib’s Bites: From Thrillers and Mysteries to Memoirs and More
Thursday, February 20
(NewsUSA) - We're All Mad Here: An (In)Elegant Memoir by Marie KuipersPeer behind the curtain of one fiercely opinionated and unapologetically peculiar woman’s unhinged life. If her upbringing …
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Reads That Will Capture Your Heart
Tuesday, February 11
(NewsUSA) - The Forgotten Man: A Journey Through the Ashes by Stanley S. SeidnerA powerful epic that chronicles the adventurous life of David Wdowinski, a tragic and brilliant psychiatrist, …
A new memoir from acclaimed author and journalist Carolyn Dawn Flynn
Thursday, January 30
Carolyn thought she had the answers. As an author, journalist, and single mother of twins, she was sure of her path. But with her twins moving into adulthood, and the newspaper industry in a death spiral, her life was on a collision course with an uncertain future.
Flynn takes a media job two thousand miles away, dismantles the twins’ childhood home and bids farewell to the mom-van. Within weeks, the dream unravels, leaving Flynn, in her 60s, searching for a new path.
In BOUNDLESS, Flynn reimagines the empty nest, turning her keen insight and signature poetic voice to the deeper questions about the “third stage” of women’s lives.
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Captivating Winter Reads
Thursday, January 23
(NewsUSA) - A Mysterious Night at the Library by Kim ChesneyA delightful tale about the magic of books, the fun of learning, and the joy of new friendships.It's the night before Halloween, and twins …
How the literature of fire can help readers find hope among the ashes
Friday, January 17
Reading and maintaining a human connection have a vital role to play as extreme events that have long served as the stuff of dystopian fiction simply become a part of everyday life.
The Gilded Age novel that helps explain our fascination with Luigi Mangione
Thursday, January 16
Henry James’ ‘The Princess Casamassima’ tells a story of political radicalism in a time of economic inequality. But even James ran up against the limits of putting himself in the mind of a killer.
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Fantastic Winter Reads
Thursday, January 16
(NewsUSA) - Face the Storm by C.D. KregerThis is the author’s intimate and courageous memoir of growing up and surviving an environment of mental illness, religious zealotry, and sexual abuse. She …
New Book, MIND-BODY BIRTH, Provides Guide to Fearless Child Birth
Tuesday, January 14
(NewsUSA) - Birth can be scary. Prior to the global pandemic in 2020, it was estimated that 10 to 15 percent of women in the United States had a fear of childbirth so strong that it impacted their …
BookTrib Launches LIT PICKS Holiday 2024: First Chapters from the Hottest Books
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
(NewsUSA) - Here’s a chance for readers to get a sneak peek into some of the hottest books and new voices being talked about in literary circles this holiday season.BookTrib.com—a leading source …
BookTrib’s Bites: Jump-Start Winter with These Four Insightful Reads
Thursday, December 12, 2024
(NewsUSA) - Inner Trek: A Reluctant Pilgrim in the Himalayas by Mohan Ranga RaoAfter being threatened by a Bangalore mob boss, Mohan Ranga Rao, an accomplished businessman, an avid traveler, and a …
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Irresistible Winter Reads
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
(NewsUSA) - Russian Nonsensical by Edward D. WebsterThis book weaves a spellbinding embroidery of mystery and intrigue, with threads of betrayal, exotic thefts, international adventure, and the …
BookTrib’s Bites: Four Fantastic Reads to Close Out Fall
Monday, December 9, 2024
(NewsUSA) - The Housekeeper’s Secret by Sandra SchnakenbergFor fans of stranger-than-truth stories, Sandy Schnakenburg uncovers rattling and unprecedented revelations in this powerful memoir of …
Engaging Two-Book Coming-of-Age Saga Amid Middle East’s Complex History
Thursday, December 5, 2024
(NewsUSA) - A young man’s coming of age is at the heart of what BookLife Review calls “a richly layered narrative that sheds light on the human toll of conflict and celebrates an indomitable …
BookTrib’s Bites: Kick Off the Holidays with These Four Exciting Reads
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
(NewsUSA) - July and Everything After by Allie NavaA modern tale of resilience and transformation against extraordinary odds, for fans of Paolo Coelho, Amy Tan, and Khaled Hosseini.As Maya turns 22, …
Sunday, December 1, 2024
(BPT) - By Melissa Taylor, M.Ed., former elementary teacher and K-12 literacy trainerNonfiction is essential in a child's reading diet. Most children primarily read fiction, but as they progress in …
BookTrib’s Bites: Curl Up With These Four Fantastic Reads
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
(NewsUSA) - Covet the Chaos by Caleb Shawn SullyBased on a true story. Emerging from his service in Iraq, a soldier seeks redemption and solace by joining the Peace Corps and volunteering in …
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Good storytelling relies on sound writing, believability, creativity and lived experience. AI has become skilled at the first two but still falls short on the second two.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. …
Friday, March 15, 2024
“Dune,” widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films, “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). …
Thursday, February 29, 2024
W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” …
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Eighty years ago, in the winter and spring of 1944, Brooklyn-born author Betty Smith was entering a new chapter of life. A year earlier, she was an unknown writer, negotiating with her publisher about manuscript edits and the date of publication for her first book, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” …
How We Have Fallen Short in Teaching Literacy -- And What To Do About It
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
(NewsUSA) - This may be difficult to read, but did you know:In the last 15 years, 15 million students graduated from high schools testing below the basic reading level.One in five college students …
Humorous, Poetic & Allegorical Tale Reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
(NewsUSA) - Theatrical essence, we know, relies upon a shared experience of space and time. How else does one describe the crescendo between the stage and stalls during a curtain call?In Presence, …
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
(NewsUSA) - Most good thriller novels keep readers guessing until the end. Then there are some that cause jaws to drop.TKO Rogue has launched debut author Janet Porter’s intriguing, intricate and …
BookTrib’s Bites: True Crime Inspirations, Dystopian Gem, Making Great Factories
Monday, January 16, 2023
(NewsUSA) - Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich RoyceWhen a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, FL, the lives of two women—a lonely writer obsessed with the unsolved …
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” Man Provides Great Inspiration for Biographer
Monday, December 12, 2022
(NewsUSA) - If author Mitzi Perdue is using the example of Mark Victor Hansen for a little inspiration, well, she’s come to the right place. It’s hard to find somebody who hasn’t heard …
“UN/Reconciled:” Passionate, Powerful Poems On a Delicate Love Gone Off
Thursday, December 1, 2022
(NewsUSA) - “This is a work of fiction -- really.” It’s hard for poet Pasquale Trozzolo to convince us that his brilliant “UN/Reconciled:” (Kelsay Books) is not intended to portray any …
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Interviews with authors
Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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