Maribel Garcia, Author At Book Club Babble

Die-hard feminist from the Boomer generation, Denise Larson tells us about her latest book, Anarchy in High Heels

Welcome to Book Club Babble Denise. Let’s start with the story behind what inspired this memoir? I was inspired to write the memoir because I didn’t want the story of Les Nickelettes to be swept into the du... Read More...

She Writes Press and SparkPress Announce Open Submissions for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Authors Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) Contest

Maribel Garcia

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

There has been a call for change. And some people are actually doing something about it. The publishing industry has been widely criticized for its lack of OwnVoices. #OwnVoices is a te... Read More...

Is the Publishing World Ageist? By Claire Pandora Gearty

Maribel Garcia

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

If you’re a reader, the age of the debut author isn’t relevant, but if you’re a literary agent or publisher it is. In simple terms, it’s all about the ROI, return on investment. New writers who are middle-ag... 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...

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

Maribel Garcia

Book Club Questions, Interviews, Reviews

THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES is the story of a woman’s struggle with timeless questions—Who am I, and where do I belong?— told through the unique perspective of a musician. Described as “a tour de force” (Kirkus... Read More...

How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic.

Maribel Garcia

Literary Lagniappe

This week's contributing guest writer is Claire Pandora Gearty, who is in the middle of writing the third book in the series, Pilgrim and the Fall of Kings. : You might quite naturally jump to the co... Read More...

Pandora, author of the Pilgrim Saga talks about Speculative Fiction and her Chronicles

Maribel Garcia

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

I am a writer of speculative fiction, my favorite genre to read and write and I’m not alone! If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, think of TV programs like Bewitched, or books like The Time Machine by HG Wells... Read More...

Writing and Self-Care in the Time of Three Pandemics by Life Coach and Writer Linda Gonzalez

Maribel Garcia

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Guest Writer

You may wonder about the notion of three pandemics, so right off the bat, I will name the obvious: COVID-19 pandemic. The one we were already in and not naming as a pandemic and therefore not taking as seriousl... Read More...

Coming in SEPTEMBER: Demystifying Diversity Podcast by author/journalist Daralyse Lyons and AnnMarie Jones

Maribel Garcia

Equity and Inclusion, Literary Lagniappe, podcasts

What if you had the opportunity to hear compelling firsthand accounts about the often life-or-death stakes of unchecked biases and bigotry? Would you listen? Biracial journalist Daralyse Lyons has interviewe... Read More...

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE)

Maribel Garcia

Independent Bookstores, Literary Lagniappe, Online Events

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE) Join one of Philadelphia's newest Independent Bookstore for an evening celebrating Independent Bookstore Day and local Philadelphi... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

Book Club Questions for Good Morning, Midnight

Book Club Questions for Rita Williams-Garcia’s A Sitting in St. James

Spotlight on What We Leave Behind – Christine Gallagher Kearney’s Debut Historical Fiction Novel

Rachel Howzell Hall And What Never Happened

Your Next Book Club Read – Snakes of St. Augustine by Ginger Pinholster

The Best Laid Plans – Guest Post by Mark Goldblatt

Isola Book Review: Allegra Goodman's Powerful Story of Resilience

Yesteryear Book Club Questions to Get People Talking

Book Club Recommendations for Historic Fiction Fans

Women Don’t Always Want the “Perfect Ending” in Books and Life By Harper Ross

Best Book to Screen Adaptations of 2024 & 2025

Why Are Book Club Picks Always So Heavy? How About Some Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Romantasy Instead!

Book Club Questions for Children of Ever After by Avery Yearwood

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

Best Book to Screen Adaptations of 2024 & 2025

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

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

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Bookstore Revival: A Nostalgic Journey Back to the Love of Reading

Why Are Book Club Picks Always So Heavy? How About Some Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Romantasy Instead!

How To Write a Kick-Ass Love Scene

Die-hard feminist from the Boomer generation, Denise Larson tells us about her latest book, Anarchy in High Heels

She Writes Press and SparkPress Announce Open Submissions for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Authors Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) Contest

Is the Publishing World Ageist? By Claire Pandora Gearty

29th Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala (online)

Barbara Linn Probst Interview for Book Club Babble: THE SOUND BETWEEN THE NOTES

How One Writer Learned to be Productive During the Pandemic.

Pandora, author of the Pilgrim Saga talks about Speculative Fiction and her Chronicles

Writing and Self-Care in the Time of Three Pandemics by Life Coach and Writer Linda Gonzalez

Coming in SEPTEMBER: Demystifying Diversity Podcast by author/journalist Daralyse Lyons and AnnMarie Jones

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY READING (ONLINE)

Author Maribel Garcia