Maribel Garcia – Book Club Babble

Dear Reader, Without books, how would we have gotten through this past year? In times of crisis, we all look to authors for enlightenment, escape, and stories that highlight our commo... Read More...

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

Maribel Garcia

Book Club Questions, Interviews, Reviews

THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES is the story of a woman’s struggle with timeless questions—Who am I, and where do I belong?— told through the unique perspective of a musician. Described as “a tour de force” (Kirkus... Read More...

How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic.

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe

This week's contributing guest writer is Claire Pandora Gearty, who is in the middle of writing the third book in the series, Pilgrim and the Fall of Kings. : You might quite naturally jump to the co... Read More...

Pandora, author of the Pilgrim Saga talks about Speculative Fiction and her Chronicles

Maribel Garcia

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

I am a writer of speculative fiction, my favorite genre to read and write and I’m not alone! If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, think of TV programs like Bewitched, or books like The Time Machine by HG Wells... Read More...

Writing and Self-Care in the Time of Three Pandemics by Life Coach and Writer Linda Gonzalez

Maribel Garcia

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Guest Writer

You may wonder about the notion of three pandemics, so right off the bat, I will name the obvious: COVID-19 pandemic. The one we were already in and not naming as a pandemic and therefore not taking as seriousl... Read More...

Coming in SEPTEMBER: Demystifying Diversity Podcast by author/journalist Daralyse Lyons and AnnMarie Jones

Maribel Garcia

Equity and Inclusion, Literary Lagniappe, podcasts

What if you had the opportunity to hear compelling firsthand accounts about the often life-or-death stakes of unchecked biases and bigotry? Would you listen? Biracial journalist Daralyse Lyons has interviewe... Read More...

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE)

Maribel Garcia

Independent Bookstores, Literary Lagniappe, Online Events

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE) Join one of Philadelphia's newest Independent Bookstore for an evening celebrating Independent Bookstore Day and local Philadelphi... Read More...

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards – The Show Must Go On… Virtually!

Maribel Garcia

Book Awards

Greetings from Book Club Babble! We wanted to both congratulate this year's winners of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards and keep our readers updated on next week's ceremony. We have asked Christopher Locke, E... Read More...

5 Tips for Authors to Promote during COVID-19

Maribel Garcia

on Books, on Publishing, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

Today is World Book Day and the good folks at PR by the Book would like to share these five tips for authors to promote their book during COVID-19. They are also doing their part to promote a digital learning... Read More...

Las Comadres para las Americas connects Latinas around the World through the love for literature…

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe

Now Comadres para las Americas wants you to know about the Lideramos Fellowship! LIDERAMOS is offering eight Fellowships to Latino leadership program directors, staff, and alumni in 2020 ... Read More...

Unearthing The Lion Trees' Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

Ready to be Swept Away to Paris? Try New YA Romance Kisses & Croissants

The Descent of the Drowned – A Stunning YA Fantasy Debut by Ana Lal Din

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

The Happiness Thief by Nicole Bokat Is Not Your Ordinary Thriller

It’s Complicated! Colin Alexander’s New Release Checks All the Boxes

Black Canary Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir

Unearthing The Lion Trees' Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

The Descent of the Drowned – A Stunning YA Fantasy Debut by Ana Lal Din

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

The Happiness Thief by Nicole Bokat Is Not Your Ordinary Thriller

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

Looking for an Adult Adventure Movie? Try The Lost City of Z

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

What to Watch: The Most Fun and Exciting Movies of 2020

Three Worthy Literary Adaptations to Stream

Can an Adaptation Ever Match the Original Book?

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

How To Pick a Great Book Club Read

Using Creative Project Failure To Your Advantage

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic.

Pandora, author of the Pilgrim Saga talks about Speculative Fiction and her Chronicles

Writing and Self-Care in the Time of Three Pandemics by Life Coach and Writer Linda Gonzalez

Coming in SEPTEMBER: Demystifying Diversity Podcast by author/journalist Daralyse Lyons and AnnMarie Jones

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE)

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards – The Show Must Go On… Virtually!

5 Tips for Authors to Promote during COVID-19

Las Comadres para las Americas connects Latinas around the World through the love for literature…

Author Maribel Garcia