Mary Sullivan – Book Club Babble

Young adult author Kathryn Berla weaves a classic fairy tale into a sweet romance with her new title, Beau & Bett. She kindly answered our questions about the book. Mary Sullivan: Why did you choose to d... Read More...

Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun Showcases Intrepid Female Adventurer in 1920s Kenya

Mary Sullivan

Reviews

Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife, hit a home run with Circling the Sun (2015), her historical fiction take on intrepid aviator Beryl Markham's life. After reading the book, I can't believe I'd never hear... Read More...

Book Club Questions for Conscience, a Novel by Alice Mattison

Mary Sullivan

Book Club Questions

Conscience is Alice Mattison’s latest (2018) novel, and I think it’s a great contender for a book club read. It’s rich with ideas and ambiguous about who’s to blame, which makes for meaty discussion. The story ... Read More...

Alice Mattison talks marriage, political protest, and her new novel, Conscience

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

Alice Mattison’s new book (2018), Conscience, hooked me right away. It’s about a middle-aged couple who grapple with something that happened in their shared past, during protests against the Vietnam War. When t... Read More...

Pintip Dunn Tells Us about Her New Sci-Fi YA, Star-Crossed

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

Pintip Dunn’s new sci-fi YA, Star-Crossed, is a clever space opera set on a colony with very few resources. The colonists can’t grow enough actual food to feed everyone, so a select few are designated to be Ae... Read More...

Interview with Cai Emmons, Author of Weather Woman

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

The following description and interview were submitted by Cai's publisher, Red Hen Press. Bronwyn Artair is an atmospheric scientist feeling out of place in her graduate program, her relationships, and her l... Read More...

What I’m Reading This Summer: Christopher Moore’s Noir

Mary Sullivan

Reviews

It’s summertime, and I like humor in my beach reads. That’s why I enjoyed Christopher Moore’s, Noir (Harper-Collins, 2018). Set in post-war San Francisco, this caper has all of the best Moore elements: a flawed... Read More...

What I’m Reading this Summer: A Trilogy about Russian Spies

Mary Sullivan

Reviews

The movie Red Sparrow, starring Jennifer Lawrence as a prima ballerina turned sexy Russian spy, came out earlier this year to lukewarm criticism from the public. I liked it, but of course, I’d already read the ... Read More...

(Sky)Dive into Freefall Summer, Tracy Barrett’s New YA Set at a Jump Zone

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

Tracy Barrett’s new novel, Freefall Summer, is about a girl named Clancy who spends her summer packing parachutes for jumpers at a drop zone. Despite her job—and the fact her father owns the place—Clancy has ne... Read More...

Abbey Lee Nash’s Debut YA, Lifeline, Explores Teen Addiction

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

Abbey Lee Nash’s debut young adult novel Lifeline is about Eli Ross, a boy whose senior year is upended when he accidentally overdoses at a party. Although he’s resuscitated, the jig is up. There are no more op... Read More...

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

An Adult Conversation with Brandy Ferner

Son of the Sea, Daughter of the Sun: An Interview with Marc Graham

Super Humans, Suspense, and Intrigue: An interview with A.M. Wilhelm about her recent thriller Brainstorm

Watch What You Say: A Colorful Suspense by George Weinstein

A Novel Idea and a Labor of Love: The Story of a South Philly Bookstore

Losing a Daughter to the Opioid Epidemic: An Interview with Elise Schiller

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

Educated by Tara Westover

Best of 2019 – Our Favorite Reads!

Mary Robinette Kowal’s Lady Astronaut Books – A Winning Series!

Unholy Faith – A Review of DEATH IN THE COVENANT by D.A. Bartley

Angie Kim’s successful debut novel Miracle Creek is an emotional look at parenting and coming-of-age wrapped up in a whodunit

Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun Showcases Intrepid Female Adventurer in 1920s Kenya

Paper Towns

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

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?

Fences: From Playwright to Screenplay

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Book Club Questions: Educated by Tara Westover

Best Gifts for Bookish Pals – 2019 Edition

A Novel Idea and a Labor of Love: The Story of a South Philly Bookstore

YA Author Kathryn Berla Talks New Romance, Beau & Bett

Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun Showcases Intrepid Female Adventurer in 1920s Kenya

Book Club Questions for Conscience, a Novel by Alice Mattison

Alice Mattison talks marriage, political protest, and her new novel, Conscience

Pintip Dunn Tells Us about Her New Sci-Fi YA, Star-Crossed

Interview with Cai Emmons, Author of Weather Woman

What I’m Reading This Summer: Christopher Moore’s Noir

What I’m Reading this Summer: A Trilogy about Russian Spies

(Sky)Dive into Freefall Summer, Tracy Barrett’s New YA Set at a Jump Zone

Abbey Lee Nash’s Debut YA, Lifeline, Explores Teen Addiction

Author Mary Sullivan