Maribel Garcia – Page 5 – Book Club Babble

You bet. Natasha Sayle’s story of her three dads is a rich and rewarding narrative about the complexities of fatherhood. More importantly, it’s the story of a young woman’s resilience to succeed when she faces ... Read More...

Would You Kickstart a Campaign to Make a Million Dollars?

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Reviews

Or would that make you an asshole? River Conway, the main protagonist in Pasha Adam’s debut novel, American Asshole, orchestrates such a campaign, and guess what? He doesn’t care what you think. River is a m... Read More...

A Quest for Freedom: The Other Side of Paradise

Maribel Garcia

Interviews

Here Comes the Sun chronicles three generations of one family, focusing on three women: Margot, Thandi, and Delores. Set against the backdrop of the lush resorts and pristine beaches of Montego Bay in Jamaica, ... Read More...

What Do You Do When the Husband You Love Becomes a Woman?

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, on Books, Reviews

“I can’t do it anymore,” Fred said. “I’ve tried being a man. I’ve been everything on my list that would make me one. I’ve been a soldier, a firefighter, a rancher, a fisherman, a husband, and a father. And ... Read More...

Whilst I Was Out by Sara Stewart

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Reviews

Stewart’s debut novel, Whilst I Was Out, is immensely readable and engaging. In the novel, the protagonist Alice is a hard-working mother of three children under the age of ten. She helps her husband MDH (My De... Read More...

An Interview with Kim Hooper, Author of People Who Knew Me

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Reviews

OK, so it’s not a super common occurrence, but people have been known to fake their deaths. And they all have different reasons, some are in massive debt, facing prison for fraud or they just can’t stand the w... Read More...

My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love and Down Syndrome by Amy Silverman

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Reviews

As a journalist, Amy Silverman works with words in order to make a living. She is a journalist, blogger, and NPR contributor. Her latest writing project is a searching, compassionate and ultimately uplifting ... Read More...

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue Book Review and Author Interview

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Reviews

Imbolo Mbue’s Behold the Dreamers is easily one of my favorite debut novels of 2016. In this story, Mbue gives us a glimpse into what it means to pursue the American dream through the eyes of two families: the... Read More...

In The Country We Love by Diane Guerrero and Michelle Burford

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Reviews

If you are a fan of Jane the Virgin or the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, you have seen Diane Guerrero play Jane’s best friend Lina or the feisty Litchfield Penitentiary inmate with the gorgeous long b... Read More...

Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir

Maribel Garcia

on Books, Reviews

Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir It’s been ten years since the publication of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray Love, so to honor the anniversary she invited he... Read More...

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

Sorrow – A Tale of Heartache, Hope, and the Power of Art to Change the World

The Edge of Elsewhere – Sam Stea’s Stunning Debut

Matthew Farrell Releases His Latest Page-Turning Thriller!

When The Red Gates Opened – An Interview with Author/Journalist Dori Jones Yang

A Spell for Trouble – Interview with Esme Addison

Gravity is Heartless

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

Sorrow – A Tale of Heartache, Hope, and the Power of Art to Change the World

The Edge of Elsewhere – Sam Stea’s Stunning Debut

When The Red Gates Opened – An Interview with Author/Journalist Dori Jones Yang

A Spell for Trouble – Interview with Esme Addison

Welcome to the Chocoverse! An Interview with Amber Royer

Author Spotlight – John Jackson Miller

Up for a Russia Spy Thriller Not on the Nightly News? Try Red Sparrow

Can an Adaptation Ever Match the Original Book?

What To Do When You’re Burned Out With Cinematic Universes

Does the movie version of The Glass Castle hold up?

Is Everything, Everything Worth Watching?

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

Lauren Oliver’s YA hit, Before I Fall, Hits the Silver Screen. Is it Worth Watching?

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

How to Get More Writing Done in Less Time

Four Ways to Have a Career in Writing

Can an Adaptation Ever Match the Original Book?

Can Flawed Fathers Raise Incredible Daughters?

Would You Kickstart a Campaign to Make a Million Dollars?

What Do You Do When the Husband You Love Becomes a Woman?

Whilst I Was Out by Sara Stewart

An Interview with Kim Hooper, Author of People Who Knew Me

My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love and Down Syndrome by Amy Silverman

Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir

Author Maribel Garcia