on Reading

Stress is a natural part of life. It doesn't matter if you're doing your own thing or working for someone else; stress will always be there in some form. Sometimes, it's helpful because it can motivate us and p... 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...

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 Day Like This

Maribel Garcia

Book Club Questions, Interviews, on Reading, on Writing

Today Book Club Babble is excited to be talking to Kelley McNeil. Kelley, thank you so much for joining us today. Let's get started... What inspired you to write this book? What is the story behind it?... Read More...

The Space Between Loss and Healing – A Guest Post by Tracy Shawn

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Reading, on Writing

Floating Underwater was inspired by personal history and sheer imagination. Having suffered through two miscarriages myself, I wanted to write about how a character deals with that particular loss. I added the ... Read More...

Five Considerable Career Choices for the Literary Lover

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Reading

As much as you love your home, you might be ready to leave it and go back into the world, but you might also be looking for a change in your career. If you are a book lover, there are some careers that are a lo... 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...

When Good Books Make Bad Mistakes

Kate Newton

on Reading

First, let me say as a disclaimer that Donna Tartt is one of my favorite authors. I’ve only read two of her books—but then, she’s only written three. She writes a book about every ten years. Considering I’m jus... Read More...

What is that you’re reading — or not reading?

Maribel Garcia

on Reading

I’m a well-read person. I am, I really am. I hate looking stupid—don’t we all? How many of us consider ourselves well read, highly educated, thus “cultured,” but one tiny snub about the book in our hand (Gon... 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

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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

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

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

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

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

What to Watch: The Most Fun and Exciting Movies of 2020

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Six Tips to Help You Research Your First Novel

Physics and Fantasy – Guest Post by Dilani Kahawala

Cheers To The Grandparents! Contemporary Young Adult Literature Featuring Beloved Grandparents As Central Characters

Reading to Help Alleviate Anxiety: Five Techniques for Overcoming Stress

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

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

A Day Like This

The Space Between Loss and Healing – A Guest Post by Tracy Shawn

Five Considerable Career Choices for the Literary Lover

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

When Good Books Make Bad Mistakes

What is that you’re reading — or not reading?