Literary Lagniappe

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

Best Gifts for Bookish Pals – 2019 Edition

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 t... 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,” most evocative parts of the novels I was writing ... 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 be... 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...

When the Person is the Message by Tucker Lieberman

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe, on Creativity, on Publishing, on Writing

Most characters deliver messages through their words and actions, but some characters deliver messages through their very being. For years, I was curious about how castrated men were described in literature and how these representations indicated what gende... Read More...

Ebook-only Publishing Platform for Short Books: An Interview with Industry Game-Changer Brooke Warner

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, on Books, on Publishing

Classic novels can be intimidating. Tomes like Charlotte Brontë's 600-page Jane Eyre or even the source material for all of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones collection may not always be what appeals to you.... Read More...

Books We Love: Our 2018 Gift Guide

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe, Reviews

Do you have a book lover on your holiday shopping list? Here are a few recommendations from our very talented literary critics that are sure to please even the most discerning reader. Kelly Sarabyn... Read More...

Author Spotlight – Kevin J. Anderson

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, on Books, on Publishing, on Writing

I'm a speculative fiction girl. Sure, I like a good mystery. I can appreciate literary fiction at it's finest. Historical fiction will keep me turning pages. And who doesn't like a little romance now and again? But what I really love is speculative fiction in ... Read More...

What is 2000 Libros?

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe

In the United States, putting together your first-born’s nursery is a rite of passage for the majority of women. Even the most modest homes strive to provide an inspired and comfortable shelter for their littl... Read More...