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From a remote Italian village where a chance reunion bridges generations, to a sunlit California beach where a stranger’s kindness sparks a lifelong bond, "God Storys" offers an awe-inspiring odyssey through moments that defy mere coincidence.

In this compilation of 30 true-life vignettes, Victorya Wright shares her personal encounters with ...Read more

The story of Central Park stretches from its nineteenth-century origins — with an unlikely cast of colorful characters — to the experiences of some 42 million visitors each year, and no single book could encompass it. "Ten Thousand Central Parks: A Climate-Change Parable" nonetheless attempts the impossible. It seeks to uncover the layered ...Read more

'DIE MY LOVE'

Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, language, and some violent content.

What it’s about: A young mother experiences postpartum psychosis while living in a rural small town with her husband and baby.

The kid attractor factor: This is an intense and harrowing depiction of a mental health crisis, not any appeal for kids. ...Read more

I married a hottie. He loves the heat and the sun.

When the summer sun is scorching and most people hide inside to keep from flash frying, he goes outside to do yard work.

I tend toward the cool side. Some like it hot, some like it cold, and for some mysterious reason they tend to marry one another.

Our favorite pastime is playing endless ...Read more

Q. The kids’ dad has not set up the kids’ rooms in his apartment yet and it’s been 6 months. They are telling me they want to see their dad, but they are tired of sleeping on the floor. I think it’s finances. I don’t want them to stop seeing their dad, but I understand that they want a bed. What’s good ex-etiquette?

A. Most who ...Read more

Every nine years, the Game of Nines begins again. A cryptic letter arrives. A body turns up. And the killer dares the authorities to stop them before time runs out.

This is where "Game of Nines" by James Patterson and Max DiLallo sinks its hooks into listeners. It’s not just another serial killer story; it’s a psychological chess match ...Read more

We’ve all heard the phrase: You can’t change your stars. Wesley Farnsworth doesn’t argue with its sting — he remembers living under it. But his new book, "The Blueprint of Becoming: A Practical Guide to Faith, Failure, and Finding Your Way Forward," makes a persuasive case that the line is a lie we don’t have to keep believing.

With ...Read more

Therapy is expensive, TikTok advice is terrifying, and your obscurely named group chat is one bad breakup away from a meltdown. Whether you’re creatively blocked, romantically jaded, existentially bored, or convinced the world is one bad headline away from total collapse, books are cheaper than therapy and judgment-free.

BookTrib’s staff ...Read more

'STITCH HEAD'

Rated PG for action, thematic elements and mild rude humor.

What it’s about: An animated riff on the Frankenstein story sees a mad professor’s assistant, Stitch Head, learning to embrace his differences and “monstrousness” after a stint in a circus freak show.

The kid attractor factor: The animation style and kid-...Read more

Q. My 14-year-old son saved his money and bought an e-bike at his mother’s home. The stipulation was that he always wears a helmet when riding it. Two of my friends called me recently and told me that my son has been spotted riding around the neighborhood without a helmet. They sent me pictures. His mother isn’t doing anything about it. What...Read more

Pity the evil queen in "Snow White" asking the magic mirror who was the fairest of all, waiting anxiously for the reply. Today, all the queen would need to do is upload an image of herself to an AI beauty analysis app and wait 10 seconds for the results.

Beauty analysis apps score your face “plain, pretty or gorgeous,” or “attractive, ...Read more

Looking for a quick fantasy read that hits the spot? Lisa Lacriola serves up just what you need in the second installment of her Species Chronicles, "The Order of the Wolf: Covenant."

The story follows Toni Luello after the events of the first book, "The Order of the Wolf: Lineage," where the disappearance of her great-aunt leads Toni to ...Read more

Debut novel "The Amalfi Secret" by Dean and Catherine Reineking takes readers on a pulse-pounding chase through sun-drenched Italian locales and shadowy halls of power.

This mystery thriller opens on the picturesque Amalfi Coast, where Gabe Roslo meets up with his grandparents for a family vacation. It’s a heartfelt reunion after a year or so...Read more