Whether you’re an avid reader or just dabble in the occasional good read, we’ve got you covered! We’ve been reviewing books, interviewing interesting authors, and writing book-related articles since 2008. Take a peek below — we cover 30 different genres — so you’re bound to find a book that ticks your box. See what our reviewer thought of it. While we often provide a Bookshop.org link to buy any book that strikes your fancy here, we strongly encourage you to support your local bookstore and pick up a copy there.

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Interview with Esther Mollica, Author of The Queen of Gay Street

by | November 9, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Esterh Mollica, author of The Queen of Gay Street. What prompted you to write your book? When I wrote The Queen of Gay Street, I hadn't written anything in 6 years. Friends kept telling me about this legendary...
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Interview with Salah el Moncef, Author of Now and Then

by | October 17, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review’s Kristi Elizabeth interviews Salah el Moncef, author of Now and Then What inspired you to write Now and Then? Are any of the stories based on personal experience? Concerning the inspiration behind Now and Then, I suppose you could say that the...
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Interview with Mike Trigg, Author of Bit Flip

by | August 9, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Mike Trigg, author of Bit Flip What made you decide to write a book about Silicon Valley tech? I've spent the majority of my professional career in the Silicon Valley tech industry, so it was very familiar to me....
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Women-Led Graphic Novels

by | August 9, 2022 | Articles, Round-Up | 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a graphic novel that centers on the adventures of a strong, independent, and dynamic female lead character, then look no further than the five books featured in this roundup. From the past to the future to the deeply strange present, all five...
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Through Another’s Eyes

by | June 28, 2022 | Articles, Round-Up | 0 Comments

The five memoirs included in this roundup detail the lives and experiences of five truly remarkable individuals. From mysterious medical conditions and life in cyberspace to culinary adventures and survival against the odds by way of adventuresome history, the stories...
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Pride Month Roundup

by | June 3, 2022 | Articles, Round-Up | 0 Comments

In the United States, LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated every June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, which took place in New York City in 1969 and marked a turning point in the fight for equality. If you’re looking for some new queer reads to enjoy this June, then...
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Interview with Esther Mollica, Author of The Queen of Gay Street

by | November 9, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Esterh Mollica, author of The Queen of Gay Street. What prompted you to write your book? When I wrote The Queen of Gay Street, I hadn't written anything in 6 years. Friends kept telling me about this legendary...
Read More

Interview with Salah el Moncef, Author of Now and Then

by | October 17, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review’s Kristi Elizabeth interviews Salah el Moncef, author of Now and Then What inspired you to write Now and Then? Are any of the stories based on personal experience? Concerning the inspiration behind Now and Then, I suppose you could say that the...
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Interview with Mike Trigg, Author of Bit Flip

by | August 9, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Mike Trigg, author of Bit Flip What made you decide to write a book about Silicon Valley tech? I've spent the majority of my professional career in the Silicon Valley tech industry, so it was very familiar to me....
Read More

Women-Led Graphic Novels

by | August 9, 2022 | Articles, Round-Up | 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a graphic novel that centers on the adventures of a strong, independent, and dynamic female lead character, then look no further than the five books featured in this roundup. From the past to the future to the deeply strange present, all five...
Read More

Through Another’s Eyes

by | June 28, 2022 | Articles, Round-Up | 0 Comments

The five memoirs included in this roundup detail the lives and experiences of five truly remarkable individuals. From mysterious medical conditions and life in cyberspace to culinary adventures and survival against the odds by way of adventuresome history, the stories...
Read More

Pride Month Roundup

by | June 3, 2022 | Articles, Round-Up | 0 Comments

In the United States, LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated every June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, which took place in New York City in 1969 and marked a turning point in the fight for equality. If you’re looking for some new queer reads to enjoy this June, then...
Read More

Latest Reviews

A Walk to the End of the Earth

A Walk to the End of the Earth

Apr 20, 2023 |

In A Walk to the End of the Earth, Jeffrey Kendall describes how his desire to be closer to God prompted him to travel the El Camino de Santiago on a pilgrimage. Jeffrey, a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Charleston, despised his experience as a priest and did not...

Out of Ireland: A Novel

Out of Ireland: A Novel

Apr 20, 2023 |

Eileen Sullivan and her brother Michael are living in tumultuous times in 186y Ireland. Eileen is set to marry an older man she barely knows and certainly does not love while her older brother Micheal’s restlessness finds a home in membership in the Irish Republican...

One Reason to Live: A Memoir About Surviving Trauma

One Reason to Live: A Memoir About Surviving Trauma

Apr 20, 2023 |

One Reason to Live is a beautiful memoir about survival, hope, and learning to trust yourself again after experiencing incredible trauma and tragedy. So many of the memoirs written by older women that get pushed into popular culture tend to veer into territory gaudily...

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Interview with Salah el Moncef, Author of Now and Then

Oct 17, 2022 | ,

Manhattan Book Review’s Kristi Elizabeth interviews Salah el Moncef, author of Now and Then What inspired you to write Now and Then? Are any of the stories based on personal experience? Concerning the inspiration behind Now and Then, I suppose you could say that the...

Interview with Mike Trigg, Author of Bit Flip

Aug 9, 2022 | ,

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Mike Trigg, author of Bit Flip What made you decide to write a book about Silicon Valley tech? I've spent the majority of my professional career in the Silicon Valley tech industry, so it was very familiar to me....

Women-Led Graphic Novels

Aug 9, 2022 | ,

If you’re looking for a graphic novel that centers on the adventures of a strong, independent, and dynamic female lead character, then look no further than the five books featured in this roundup. From the past to the future to the deeply strange present, all five...

Through Another’s Eyes

Jun 28, 2022 | ,

The five memoirs included in this roundup detail the lives and experiences of five truly remarkable individuals. From mysterious medical conditions and life in cyberspace to culinary adventures and survival against the odds by way of adventuresome history, the stories...