Mary Sullivan – Book Club Babble

While many great books are slated to come out in 2022, it’s not too late to look back at the ones we loved from last year! If you’re looking for something new to read, maybe you’ll enjoy one of our favorite boo... Read More...

YA Thriller Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross Will Make You Want to Cancel Your Trip to the Mountains

Mary Sullivan

Reviews

Ski Weekend is Rektok Ross’s latest YA thriller. As the weather turns colder and people prep for ski weekends of their own, this novel could be a good companion for your road trip to the mountains…if you don’t ... Read More...

Hayley Krischer Leaves Us in Suspense with Latest YA, The Falling Girls

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

YA novelist Hayley Krischer's The Falling Girls leaves the reader in suspense in her latest tale about complicated female friendships. Shade and Jadis are BFFs who seem attached at the hip, forged together by m... Read More...

Ready to laugh AND fall in love? Try Becky Albertalli’s Kate in Waiting

Mary Sullivan

Reviews

(Warning: could contain spoilers!) Kate in Waiting is bestselling author Becky Albertalli’s (of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda fame) latest YA rom-com. It features theatre kid Kate (cue jazz hands) an... Read More...

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

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a French YA writer who skipped across the publishing pond to share her latest novel, Kisses and Croissants. It's about an American ballet student named Mia who's given entry into a pre... Read More...

White Ivy by Susie Yang: Review and Book Club Questions

Mary Sullivan

Book Club Questions, Reviews

Susie Yang’s debut novel, White Ivy (2020), is about a Chinese-American girl who is determined to get her version of the American dream…by any means necessary. Growing up, Ivy never got what she wanted, whic... Read More...

Book Club Babble’s Best of 2020

Mary Sullivan

Best of 2020, Reviews

As this dumpster fire that was 2020 comes to a close, let's look at the bright side: many great books were published this year! And thanks to all of that social distancing, we've had a chance to read many of th... Read More...

Interview with Christine Meade on her novel, The Way You Burn

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

This week I interviewed Christine Meade about her new novel, The Way You Burn. She kindly agreed to answer a few questions about the book. Tell us about your inspiration for writing this story. When writi... Read More...

YA Author Kathryn Berla Talks New Romance, Beau & Bett

Mary Sullivan

Interviews

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...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

James Gardiner Tracks Down the Hero Within

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Leif the Lucky’s Adventure Continues in Murder Under Another Sun

Assassin’s Lullaby – An Interview with Mark Rubinstein

An Interview with Suzanne Moyers, Author of ’Til All These Things Be Done

Looking for a Mind-bending Thriller? You’ll Love We Lie Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

Disgruntled

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Assassin’s Lullaby – An Interview with Mark Rubinstein

Decay and Rise by Courtney Nord – A Vehement Success of Expression

Looking for a Mind-bending Thriller? You’ll Love We Lie Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

You Won’t Be Able to Look Away From Lovering’s Can’t Look Away

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

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Should I Watch All the Old Knives? – Joint Review with Katie Kupstas

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

The Top Fantasy Book Adaptations to Look Forward To

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

The Hardest Book – Guest Post by Annabelle McCormack

Things to Do When You’re Not Reading – Some Family-Oriented Winter Activities and Outings

The Secret Soundtrack – Guest Post by Heloisa Prieto

BCB’s Favorite Books from 2021

YA Thriller Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross Will Make You Want to Cancel Your Trip to the Mountains

Hayley Krischer Leaves Us in Suspense with Latest YA, The Falling Girls

Ready to laugh AND fall in love? Try Becky Albertalli’s Kate in Waiting

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

White Ivy by Susie Yang: Review and Book Club Questions

Book Club Babble’s Best of 2020

Interview with Christine Meade on her novel, The Way You Burn

YA Author Kathryn Berla Talks New Romance, Beau & Bett

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

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