A gift for every dad: Five perfect books for celebrating Father's Day

(BPT) - Struggling to find the right gift for Dad this Father’s Day? Consider showing your appreciation for all that he does with a worthwhile book!Whether he is a home chef, has a serious case …
BookTrib’s Bites: Bestselling Suspense, Tales for Children, Words to Live By
(NewsUSA) - Dangerous Blues by Stephen Policoff A dark yet comic storm of family relationships laced with a buzz of the …
Read More
A Journey Through Dante-esque Darkness to Easter Light
(NewsUSA) - Presence, the Play by William Jefferson is an allegorical tale woven across multiple levels: Christian theology, media …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Personal Stories, Wealthy Secrets, STEM Solutions
(NewsUSA) - We Are All Addicts by Carder Stout Expert therapist Dr. Carder Stout believes the soul's authentic voice can heal …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Diverse Voices Telling Their Stories - Both Fact and Fiction
(NewsUSA) - What We Never Say by Paulette Stout “A deftly crafted, memorably compulsive page turner.” --Midwest Book …
Read More

5 books to help you explore the natural beauty of the U.S.

(BPT) - April 22-30 is National Parks Week, the perfect time to get out or start planning a trip to one of the 424 national park sites across the United States. The National Park System dates back to …

The Book Page
Unplug and March into Reading with Toys for Tots
(NewsUSA) - March is National Reading Month, and the Toys for Tots Literacy Program continues its commitment to helping children …
Read More
Historical Novel Captures the Smoke and Grit of Pittsburgh at Its Industrial Peak
(NewsUSA) - This is not a gilded age novel. It’s a novel of the smoke and grit that were the pride of a booming city. It takes …
Read More
Grab your passport and go: 5 books to help you plan your next trip
(BPT) - Is your passport burning a hole in your pocket, but you don't know where to go? Travel planning can be challenging when there …
Read More
5 tips for parents to encourage a lasting love of reading
(BPT) - Reading opens the door to a lifelong love of learning, imagination and adventure. When parents instill a love of reading in …
Read More
How We Have Fallen Short in Teaching Literacy -- And What To Do About It
(NewsUSA) - This may be difficult to read, but did you know: In the last 15 years, 15 million students graduated from high schools …
Read More
A Perspective On Race And Religion
(NAPSI)—Do you contribute to racial unity or disunity? That’s the focus of a new book, which offers a surprising perspective on …
Read More
Humorous, Poetic & Allegorical Tale Reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno
(NewsUSA) - Theatrical essence, we know, relies upon a shared experience of space and time. How else does one describe the crescendo …
Read More
50 classics from (almost) everyone's high school reading list
Canva Research shows that reading fiction encourages empathy. While more high school curriculums should include modern, diverse …
Read More
5 books to celebrate and learn about Black history and culture year-round
(BPT) - Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month, which honors the great contributions the Black community has made throughout …
Read More
Twin Sisters at the Core of Dark Coming-of-Age Psycho Thriller By Debut Author
(NewsUSA) - Most good thriller novels keep readers guessing until the end. Then there are some that cause jaws to drop. TKO Rogue …
Read More
Podcasts about Books, Authors & Reading
Click to Listen

Interviews with authors

The Penguin Podcast is a fortnightly interview series where we speak to authors about what drives them: from where, how and why they write, to their inspirations, aspirations, and …

Click to Listen

Stories about short stories

Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich …

Click to Listen

Revisit older books

The literary podcast presented by John Mitchinson and Andy Miller. Brought to you by Unbound. Visit www.backlisted.fm

BookTrib’s Bites: Some Tasty Morsels in Assorted Genres
(NewsUSA) -   The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz Soon no one on Earth will have a place to hide in this novel …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Diverse Titles Sure to Hold Your Interest
(NewsUSA) -     The Violin Thief by Genie Higbee A startling coming-of-age tale that twines magical realism with musical …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: True Crime Inspirations, Dystopian Gem, Making Great Factories
(NewsUSA) -   Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce When a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Epic Stories, Iconic Events and Personalities
(NewsUSA) -   “Battlefield Earth, Expanded 21st Century Edition” by L. Ron Hubbard        It’s the year 3,000, a …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Plenty to Ponder for Your Next Read
(NewsUSA) -   “Love Letters to the Virgin Mary” by David Richards        King David is …
Read More
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” Man Provides Great Inspiration for Biographer
(NewsUSA) - If author Mitzi Perdue is using the example of Mark Victor Hansen for a little inspiration, well, she’s come to the …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Stories for a Range of Reading Interests
(NewsUSA) -   “Mrs. R. Snugglesworth – Attorney-at-Law” by Amy Flanagan        Mrs. R. Snugglesworth is 70 pounds …
Read More
“UN/Reconciled:” Passionate, Powerful Poems On a Delicate Love Gone Off
(NewsUSA) - “This is a work of fiction -- really.” It’s hard for poet Pasquale Trozzolo to convince us that his …
Read More
BookTrib’s Bites: Fate and Faith, a New Paradigm and Children’s Fun
(NewsUSA) -   “Dancing in the River” by George Lee     Drawing on his own life experiences, George Lee has fashioned …
Read More
Stories for Kids with Wholesome Fun, Culture, Imagination and Learning
(NewsUSA) - Amanda Given, an author, speech language pathologist, yogi, mother, mental health advocate and child at heart, has given …
Read More