Kelly Sarabyn, Author at Book Club Babble

Advertising is not something most people think much about, even though it’s a 600-billion-dollar industry aimed at influencing our behavior. When we do think about it, it’s usually in annoyance. Andrew Essex ar... Read More...

A Woman Breaks Into Bullfighting, An Interview with Damian McNicholl

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

Inspired by the true story of Patricia McCormick, The Moment of Truth tells the tale of the first American woman to professionally bullfight. Set in the early 1950s, it follows Kathleen Boyd as she drops out of... Read More...

Book Club Questions for Still Alice

Kelly Sarabyn

Book Club Questions

Sixteen questions for the book club reading Still Alice by Lisa Genova: What were your thoughts and impressions of Alzheimer’s disease before reading this book, especially as it would affect a younger pers... Read More...

Can Wine Transform You? An Interview with Bianca Bosker, Author of Cork Dork

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

In a little over a year, Bianca Bosker transformed from a complete wine amateur to a certified sommelier. Cork Dork documents her journey through wine cellars, Michelin-starred restaurants, blind tastings, Bacc... Read More...

Interview with Abby Fabiaschi, Author of I Liked My Life

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

Matriarch Madeline Starling killed herself. Now she’s in purgatory, hovering above the earth. She watches her husband and teenage daughter, sending them kind thoughts to help them deal with their grief. Determi... Read More...

Have Feminists Become Complacent? A Review of Why I Am Not a Feminist

Kelly Sarabyn

Reviews

Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto’s blunt take on contemporary feminism made me laugh out loud, and the distilled writing style is enjoyable to read. Every page has interesting aphorisms that could ... Read More...

Eight Books That Help Explain Trump’s Election

Kelly Sarabyn

Literary Lagniappe

Months later, many people are still puzzling over Donald Trump’s presidential win. As an entertainer and businessman without any political or military experience, Trump was an unconventional candidate who made ... Read More...

Beauty in Translation: An Interview with Vivek Shanbhag

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

Ghachar Ghochar is a beautifully written family saga, set in contemporary India. It follows one tight-knit family as their uncle starts a profitable spice company, rescuing them from poverty. This newfound weal... Read More...

Are American Preschoolers Burnt-Out? A Review of The Importance of Being Little

Kelly Sarabyn

Reviews

The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis provides an erudite and personal perspective on the ideal environment to raise preschoolers (hint: it’s not filled with worksheets or reading apps.) Although t... Read More...

Is Empathy Dangerous? An Interview with Paul Bloom

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

People assume empathy, like money, is something we can never have too much of. If we were just more empathetic, society would be more just and humane. Or would it? In his provocative new book Against Empathy... Read More...

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

A Woman Breaks Into Bullfighting, An Interview with Damian McNicholl

“If you’ve met one person with autism…”

One of Us Is Lying – An Interview With Karen McManus

We Were the Lucky Ones, An Interview with Georgia Hunter

New York Times Film Critic A.O. Scott Reflects on the “Wonderful Absurdity” of His Profession

Interview with Jane Corry, Author of My Husband’s Wife

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

Is Advertising Coming to an End? A Review

New York Times Film Critic A.O. Scott Reflects on the “Wonderful Absurdity” of His Profession

Of This Much I’m Sure: An Interview with Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Patricia Cornwell Investigates Jack the Ripper

Can Flawed Fathers Raise Incredible Daughters?

Have Feminists Become Complacent? A Review of Why I Am Not a Feminist

Paper Towns

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?

Fences: From Playwright to Screenplay

Who Will Win on Oscars Night? Hidden Figures Gets Our Vote

Should Fans of the Book Bother Seeing Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine?

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Under a Sardinian Sky – An Interview with Sara Alexander

The Author’s Cut: Upcoming Events

Author Spotlight – Delilah Dawson

Is Advertising Coming to an End? A Review

A Woman Breaks Into Bullfighting, An Interview with Damian McNicholl

Book Club Questions for Still Alice

Can Wine Transform You? An Interview with Bianca Bosker, Author of Cork Dork

Interview with Abby Fabiaschi, Author of I Liked My Life

Have Feminists Become Complacent? A Review of Why I Am Not a Feminist

Beauty in Translation: An Interview with Vivek Shanbhag

Are American Preschoolers Burnt-Out? A Review of The Importance of Being Little

Is Empathy Dangerous? An Interview with Paul Bloom

Author Kelly Sarabyn