Kelly Sarabyn, Author At Book Club Babble

Inspired by the true story of Patricia McCormick, The Moment of Truth tells the tale of the first American woman to professionally bullfight. Set in the early 1950s, it follows Kathleen Boyd as she drops out of... Read More...

Book Club Questions for Still Alice

Kelly Sarabyn

Book Club Questions

Sixteen questions for the book club reading Still Alice by Lisa Genova: What were your thoughts and impressions of Alzheimer’s disease before reading this book, especially as it would affect a younger pers... Read More...

Can Wine Transform You? An Interview with Bianca Bosker, Author of Cork Dork

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

In a little over a year, Bianca Bosker transformed from a complete wine amateur to a certified sommelier. Cork Dork documents her journey through wine cellars, Michelin-starred restaurants, blind tastings, Bacc... Read More...

Interview with Abby Fabiaschi, Author of I Liked My Life

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

Matriarch Madeline Starling killed herself. Now she’s in purgatory, hovering above the earth. She watches her husband and teenage daughter, sending them kind thoughts to help them deal with their grief. Determi... Read More...

Have Feminists Become Complacent? A Review of Why I Am Not a Feminist

Kelly Sarabyn

Reviews

Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto’s blunt take on contemporary feminism made me laugh out loud, and the distilled writing style is enjoyable to read. Every page has interesting aphorisms that could ... 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...

Beauty in Translation: An Interview with Vivek Shanbhag

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

Ghachar Ghochar is a beautifully written family saga, set in contemporary India. It follows one tight-knit family as their uncle starts a profitable spice company, rescuing them from poverty. This newfound weal... Read More...

Are American Preschoolers Burnt-Out? A Review of The Importance of Being Little

Kelly Sarabyn

Reviews

The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis provides an erudite and personal perspective on the ideal environment to raise preschoolers (hint: it’s not filled with worksheets or reading apps.) Although t... Read More...

Is Empathy Dangerous? An Interview with Paul Bloom

Kelly Sarabyn

Interviews

People assume empathy, like money, is something we can never have too much of. If we were just more empathetic, society would be more just and humane. Or would it? In his provocative new book Against Empathy... Read More...

8 Children’s Books to Encourage Social Activism

Kelly Sarabyn

Literary Lagniappe, Reviews

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...

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

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

Should you read YA book, Murder on a Summer Break?

Book Club Questions for Project Hail Mary

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy – Book Club Questions for a Timeless Classic

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

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

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

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

A Woman Breaks Into Bullfighting, An Interview with Damian McNicholl

Book Club Questions for Still Alice

Can Wine Transform You? An Interview with Bianca Bosker, Author of Cork Dork

Interview with Abby Fabiaschi, Author of I Liked My Life

Have Feminists Become Complacent? A Review of Why I Am Not a Feminist

Beauty in Translation: An Interview with Vivek Shanbhag

Are American Preschoolers Burnt-Out? A Review of The Importance of Being Little

Is Empathy Dangerous? An Interview with Paul Bloom

Author Kelly Sarabyn