Literary Lagniappe

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

8 Children’s Books to Encourage Social Activism

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are sharing a list of children’s books that teach the values of justice and equality. These books are not preachy or didactic. They are well-written and beautifully il... Read More...

December Subscription Drive Results

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe

Look at all these books! We love reading, we love books and we love children. It made perfect sense to partner with WePAC (West Philadelphia Alliance for Children) during our December subscription drive. We s... Read More...

Our Favorites of 2016, Books You Cannot Miss

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe, Reviews

We are extremely grateful at Book Club Babble to work with many amazing authors and publishers. We have read so many great books during 2016 that it was challenging to come up with a favorite list, especially since we only publish reviews and interviews of boo... Read More...

Bridges of Thought

Amy M. Hawes

Literary Lagniappe

Before we translate them into words, thoughts form in our brains as electrical impulses. But what would happen if that current were fed directly into a futuristic computer? Would the machine interpret the pulse... Read More...

A Book can change a story. Please help us change one.

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe

Love books? Love children? Love making a difference? So do we! We want to help children learn to love to read! That is why for the month of December, we have partnered with WePAC (www.wepac.org). WePAC is an a... Read More...

Books We Love: Our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Kristin Jacobson

Literary Lagniappe, on Books

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. Tabitha Lord Recommends Dessert First by Dean Gloster. This y... Read More...

The Inside Scoop on Small Press Publishing – Q&A With Sarena Ulibarri, Editor-in-Chief of World Weaver Press

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Publishing, on Writing

Sarena Ulibarri, Editor-in-Chief of World Weaver Press I'm so pleased to welcome Sarena Ulibarri, Editor-in-Chief of World Weaver Press, to Book Club Babble today. Originally, I was planning to talk with her ... Read More...

Am I a Writer?

Amy M. Hawes

Literary Lagniappe

I feel like writing right now. I feel like writing like some people want dessert. It’s a craving that needs to be satisfied just like a sweet tooth. Often it isn’t something specific I want to write. I just wan... Read More...

Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir

Maribel Garcia

on Books, Reviews

Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir It’s been ten years since the publication of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray Love, so to honor the anniversary she invited her readers to submit their own essays about how the... Read More...

Handle With Care: Writer Inside

Tabitha Lord

Literary Lagniappe, on Creativity, on Writing

Something unusual has happened to me since I started writing. I find myself feeling rather vulnerable, and with some regularity. I had a different career before this - one where I was confident in my abilities ... Read More...