Literary Lagniappe

In Literary Lagniappe we share extra tidbits about our experiences as writers and other sundry musings.

5 Tips for Authors to Promote during COVID-19

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...

Calling all Authors: AuthorBuzz and BookMovement Can Help You Connect!

Maribel Garcia

Book Club Profiles, Book Club Questions, on Books, on Publishing, Product Reviews

Recently, M.J. Rose of AuthorBuzz shared the following letter from Pauline Hubert, Founder of BookMovement. She answers the question: What Do Book Clubs Want Right Now? Dear Authors & Publishers-- Book Clubs need & want to know about your... Read More...

Virtual Book Clubs Could Help Deal With Coronavirus Stress

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

We at BCB thought Books Forward post about virtual book clubs was definitely worth sharing. We hope you feel the same! We know things are stressful right now––many of us are anxiously scrolling through news ... Read More...

Book Club Questions: Educated by Tara Westover

Tabitha Lord

Book Club Questions, Literary Lagniappe, Memoir

Are you in charge of picking out the next read for your book club? Have no fear! We're here to help! I recommend Educated by Tara Westover. Westover was born into a family of preppers in rural Idaho. She had no... Read More...

Best Gifts for Bookish Pals – 2019 Edition

Tabitha Lord

Best of 2019, Literary Lagniappe, Product Reviews

Is there a writer or an avid reader on your holiday list? This year, the Book Club Babble gals put together a collection of unique gifts to help you shop for the bookish people in your life! If you're looking to gift your favorite bibliophile some new reading ... Read More...

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

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Reading

Maribel Garcia: You two have a very special story. Can you tell us how two newly-weds, working multiple jobs decided to get into the bookselling business and acquired their own store? Christina and Alex: The... Read More...

Daralyse Lyons, author of Yoga Cocaine, on Memoir Writing

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, Literary Lagniappe, Memoir, on Creativity, on Writing

I never expected to make the transition to writing memoir. As a long-time novelist, I was used to fabricating stories – as opposed to recounting them. But then I realized that the most memorable, most “true,”... Read More...

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

Maria Riegger

Book Club Questions, Literary Lagniappe, Reviews

Angie Kim’s debut novel Miracle Creek stays with the reader long after you’ve finished. At times touching and uplifting, and at times sad, Miracle Creek is always emotionally moving. Miracle Creek has been a wildly successful debut novel. Time has calle... Read More...

What to Read if You’re Mourning the end of JANE THE VIRGIN – by Spark Press

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, Reviews

Please note this post first appeared on August 29, 2019 on SparkPress. If you’ve been following Jane from the very beginning, seeing this show come to a close might be very bittersweet. This American telenov... Read More...