Literary Lagniappe

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

Family Myths and the Memoir Writer by Susan G. Weidener

The memoir writer has the unenviable task of breaking through the family myths to get to the heart of her story and the people who populate it. Too often we bow “to the legend,” as Virginia Woolf writes in her ... Read More...

I Ran into Monica Lewinsky Recently and Learned Something…

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe

There I was, trying to think of ways that Book Club Babble could raise awareness about bullying since October is National Bullying Prevention Month. I started to mentally put together a list of painfully honest... Read More...

Under a Sardinian Sky – An Interview with Sara Alexander

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, on Books

Mina, a London-based travel writer, returns to her family's home in Sardinia to bury an aunt. With her mother also gravely ill, she worries that her family's history will be lost as the last of that generation passes away. Desperate to uncover the mystery behi... Read More...

The Author’s Cut: Upcoming Events

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe, The Author's Cut

The Author's Cut Chat, ask questions and interact with the author and our expert panel of writers and readers. The Author's Cut offers the only inside and online perspective of your favorite books! Upcoming E... Read More...

Author Spotlight – Delilah Dawson

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, on Books, on Creativity, on Publishing, on Writing

Delilah Dawson first caught my attention when she wrote a short story for the Star Wars franchise titled Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon. When I looked into her other work, I learned she had an impressive resume ... Read More...

BCB starts an online book club!

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe

Please join us for the BCB version of an online book club! We hope to bring passionate readers together to discuss books from many different genres and subject matters. We will only be discussing books we LOVE and would like to share with others. BCB will be ... Read More...

Eight Books That Help Explain Trump’s Election

Kelly Sarabyn

Literary Lagniappe

Months later, many people are still puzzling over Donald Trump’s presidential win. As an entertainer and businessman without any political or military experience, Trump was an unconventional candidate who made ... Read More...

Inside a Writer’s Mind: On Editing

Tabitha Lord

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

I actually like book editing. The bones of my book are already there, and at that point, I know I have a good story. I’ve worked out the major plot tangles and character arcs, defined the conflicts, and sorted ... Read More...

BCB: The Author’s Cut, Amy M. Hawes Interviews Louie Cronin on Everyone Loves You Back

Amy M. Hawes

Interviews, Literary Lagniappe, The Author's Cut

Louie Cronin's novel, Everyone Loves You Back, demonstrates her humor, wit, and sharp mind. Not only does her main character Bob Boland have those characteristics in spades, her novel manages to be entertaining while also covering heady issues like the gentrif... Read More...

Flowers and Candy Don’t Last. Give Books this Valentine’s Day!

Amy M. Hawes

Literary Lagniappe

Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching. Rather than rush to buy roses that will fade or candy that will sabotage your honey's New Year's resolutions, how about buying them a book? The gift will last and your th... Read More...