on Books

For many readers, there's nothing like holding a book in your hands and turning the pages. Sometimes, that book has been passed along and is full of notes, exuding a particular charm. However, reading ebooks, o... Read More...

Four Techniques to Attract More Readers for Your Book

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Writing

You wrote your book because there was an undeniable need within you. Now, you want to share it with the rest of the world. The problem is it can be hard to get people to read your book, no matter how good it ma... Read More...

Interview with Wanda M. Morris, Author of All Her Little Secrets

Maribel Garcia

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Interviews, on Books, on Creativity, on Publishing, on Reading, on Writing

Today Book Club Babble is pleased to introduce and interview Wanda M. Morris, whose new, fast-paced thriller All Her Little Secrets recently debuted. In ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS, Ellice Littlejohn se... Read More...

Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust /Author Interview with Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

Maribel Garcia

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Interviews, Memoir, on Books, on Creativity, on Writing, podcasts, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

Today Book Club Babble is pleased to introduce and interview Chloe Dulce Louvouezo , emotive storyteller extraordinaire who explores the nuances of Black women’s diverse experiences in each episode of her podca... Read More...

Ways that the World Could End: Author Interview with Kim Hooper

Maribel Garcia

Interviews, on Books, on Creativity, on Reading, on Writing

Today Book Club Babble is excited to be talking to Kim Hooper. Kim, thank you so much for joining us today. Let’s get started… Maribel Garcia: I love that this particular novel centers on neurodiverse ... Read More...

A Good Ending for Bad Memories: Author Interview with Vailes Shepperd

Maribel Garcia

Book Club Questions, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Interviews, Memoir, on Books, on Creativity

A Good Ending for Bad Memories is a richly sensual novel about a prosperous African American family before, during, and after slavery. It threads truth, folklore, legend, and fact, in a captivating explorat... Read More...

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

Maribel Garcia

Book Awards, Literary Lagniappe, on Books, Online Events, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

Dear Reader, Without books, how would we have gotten through this past year? In times of crisis, we all look to authors for enlightenment, escape, and stories that highlight our commo... Read More...

5 Tips for Authors to Promote during COVID-19

Maribel Garcia

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...

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-... 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...

There is work to be done, but … all we want to do is read. Welcome to Book Club Babble, the site for busy people who love books. We recommend and review books, host discussions, interview authors, and discuss the art of reading and writing.

Founders and Managing Editors
Maribel Garcia and Kelly Sarabyn

Partners and Senior Writers
Amy Wilhelm and Tabitha Lord

Senior Writers and Editors
Kate Newton and Mary Sullivan

Staff and Contributing Writer
Maria Riegger

Director of Business Development
Kristin Jacobson

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

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

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

Until We Meet – An Interview with Camille Di Maio

Q&A with Jody Hadlock, Author of The Lives of Diamond Bessie

Disgruntled

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

Jeneva Rose’s One of Us Is Dead Kills It (Literally!)

Until We Meet – An Interview with Camille Di Maio

Outlander: Ready for Season 2

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

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Book Club Spotlight Selection – Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadiek

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

Ethics, Equity, and Women in STEM – Guest Post by Lois Melbourne

A Novel Approach – 5 Benefits of Online Reading

Four Techniques to Attract More Readers for Your Book

Interview with Wanda M. Morris, Author of All Her Little Secrets

Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust /Author Interview with Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

Ways that the World Could End: Author Interview with Kim Hooper

A Good Ending for Bad Memories: Author Interview with Vailes Shepperd

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

5 Tips for Authors to Promote during COVID-19

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

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