Have you been keeping up with our 30 most anticipated books of 2012? If so, you know that March, April and May pack some big book releases: 17 of our 30 most anticipated books!
We’re giving away four picks from the list of exciting books coming out March through May:
The New Republic by Lionel Shriver
According to Shriver, this novel deals with terrorism “on a peninsula in Portugal which doesn’t exist.”
Farther Away: Essays by Jonathan Franzen
A collection of Franzen’s essays and speeches over the past five years.
In One Person by John Irving
Top Pick in Fiction for May: “It’s a staggeringly ambitious work, and its success reaffirms Irving’s place among our greatest working novelists.” – Matthew Jackson, BookPage May 2012
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
“[Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir] delves deeply and bravely into her own complicated psyche as well as her mother’s. More than anything, Are You My Mother? is an excavation . . .” – Becky Ohlsen, BookPage May 2012
TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the name of the book you’re most looking forward to reading in May.
CONTEST DETAILS: One winner will be chosen by random.org from among entries received by 5 pm CST on Friday, May 4. The winner will receive the four books listed above. Prize must be shipped to a North American address, and Rhode Island residents are not eligible. (Full contest rules here.) Good luck!
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ETA: Congratulations to our winner, Milagros, who is most looking forward to reading Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel.
Thank you to all who entered! Contest is now closed.
Passages to Power
“Home” by Toni Morrison
The New Republic.
Canada.
I can’t wait to read the latest Maisie Dobbs book, Elegy for Eddie.
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
“Home” by Toni Morrison and “In One Person” by John Irving
The New Republic sounds like a great book!
Just checked out The Forgotten 500. I’ve heard it’s very good!
The War of the Worlds and The Sound and the Fury
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel for sure!
John Irving- In One Person.
Farther Away: Essays by Jonathan Franzen
I am. HUGE JOHN IRVING fan would love to win his book.
“In One Person” sound like a book worth “anticipating”……
Thanks for all the opportunities to win books.
Haven’t won yet, but you never know………
In One Person by John Irving
The New Republic
I want to start the Maisie Dobbs series.
Looking forward to Shine, by Lauren Myracle. Happy May reading, all!
Oops, was looking at a list of May 2011 releases! I’ll try another post.
In One Person! I LOVE John Irving and I can’t wait to get this book!
I am really looking forward to reading In One Person. I am a huge fan of Irving’s writing and just reread A Prayer for Owen Meany…which was just as fabulous the second time around.
I am highly anticipating Franzen’s next!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t “much anticipate” collections of essays, so John Irving for sure!
Can’t wait to read “This is How” by Augusten Burroughs. Also looking forward to the new John Irving. Two of my absolute favorite authors.
“In One Person” by John Irving.
Are you my mother?
John Irving’s “In One Person” has me so intrigued. Can’t wait to read it.
In One Person by John Irving!
the year of the gadfly by jennifer miller
Calling Invisible Women by: Jeanne Ray (May 22nd – expected publication)
John Irving In One Person
Stephen Colbert’s book for kids, I Am a Pole (and So Can You), which Maurice Sendak has endorsed: “The book is ‘terribly ordinary,’ Sendak says, but ‘the sad thing is I like it.’” Can’t go wrong with that!
‘Some Assembly Required’, Anne Lamott
“In One Person” by John Irving!
I can’t wait to read Sandy Blair’s new release, The King’s Mistress.
I want to read Are You my mother? A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel
IN ONE PERSON by John Irving
The Cove
Already read and reviewed The New Republic (excellent!) so am looking forward to Alison Bechdel’s book and delving into some serious mother-daughter relationship dysfunction.
John Irving’s book is on my May list!
Really looking forward to Bechdel’s ARE YOU MY MOTHER? There are many others that sound great.
John Irving’s “In One Person” is my pick. I’m so excited that he has a new book coming out!!
absolutely want the new John Irving…wonderful writer!
Ijust picked up 11/22/63 from the library and can’t wait to get started. I’m also looking forward to the John Irving book but will probably have to wait a while to read it (pending library wait list or paperback release) unless I’m fortunate enough to win this fabulous giveaway!
Katie
The New Republic. Anything by Lionel Shriver gets top priority for me!
In One Person
I’m looking forward to reading Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.
I’m looking forward to John Irving’s new book…he’s always a treat!
Are You My Mother, by Bechdel. It will be my first graphic novel.
Can NOT WAIT to read IN ONE PERSON by John Irving. Really looking forward to that one.
Been a John Irving fan since World According to Garp ,so In One Person
is on top of my May list of most wanted reads.
John Irving-and…er…um…what the
heck-ALL OF THEM!!!
Are you my mother?
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill
“The Inquisitor’s Key” by Jefferson Bass
Paris in Love: a Memoir
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.
In One Person by John Irving
Are You My Mother…
IN ONE PERSON
Love John Irving – Would love to read his book.
How It All Began by Penelope Lively
In One Person by John Irving.. I love all his books!!!
I’m looking forward to reading “Are You My Mother?” – I loved “Fun Home” by that same writer.
Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Looking forward to reading “Are You My Mother?”
Are You My Mother? It sounds right up my alley. I love memoirs…my favorite genre.
Looking forward to Alison Bechdel’s Are You My Mother?
I’m most looking forward to read: Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel – I love her work.
In one person.
John Irving has been a favorite for a very long time. I am looking forward to “In One Piece.” I fully expect to be on a waiting list at my library.
Lionel Shriver’s The New Republis
I look forward to reading “Are You My Mother?” by Alison Bechdel.
The Franzen, definitely. He may be a public ass, but I love his writing.
Great giveaway! I’d choose the Lionel Shriver book, “The New Republic”; I love her work.
I’m looking forward to New Republic because I’m currently reading her other book We Need To Talk About Kevin.
John Irving..One Person,can’t wait to read
John Irving’s new book. I’m a big fan of his writing.
Agent 6, both my husband and I loved the other 2 books in the trilogy
The Listeners by Leni Zumas
Hand me Downs
‘Being Polite to Hilter’ by Robb Forman Dew.
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel, all the way. I LOVE her stuff.
The Shoemaker’s Wife
are you kidding? “in one person” by john irving.
The new John Irving book or the new Sookie Stackhouse book .
I am also interested in “Baby’s in Black: The Story of Astrid Kirchherr & Stuart Sutcliffe.. Arne Bellstorf (Graphic Biography)”
I’m looking forward to Lionel Shriver’s book. The subject matter is topical and it seems lke it will be an interesting read.
I’d like to read the Jonathan Franzen essays.
“Are You My Mother” sounds really good!
Home by Toni Morrison! Can’t wait!
Can’t resist anything by John Irving. Looking forward to In One Person.
I have heard good things about “Objects of My Affection” by Jill Smolinski. I can’t wait to read it!
Since I am presently living in the area where Alison Bechdel grew-up, I am excitedly awaiting her next book.
I would love to win and read “Are you my Mother”
I am not familiar with this author, but I am always interested in reading new ones.
In One Person and Are You My Mother are my top two choices.
The New Republic and In One Person
I am soooo looking forward to THEY EAT PUPPIES, DON’T THEY? by Christopher Buckley. His wit is so biting!
J
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
In One Person by John Irving
In One Person by John Irving
No question – In One Person. Seeing Irving speak in DC on May 9th! Absolutely cannot wait!
“In One Person”! I love John Irving.
Home, by Toni Morrison.
I’ve loved just about everything John Irving has written. I can’t wait to read In One Person.
I would love to win these books
Carolina Moon by Jill McCorkle
In One Person by John Irving
Bring Up The Bodies
I still want to read as soon as possible, been too busy with work, The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. Love her books! Try her FB site.
The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King.
John Irving’s IN ONE PERSON. I really like his books!
Out of the list above, the memoir by Allison Bechdel, Are You My Mother? sounds the most intriguing.
PS, I love anything by John Irving. Hope to read his new book soon: I One Person.
I’d love to read Home by Toni Morrison(among many)
I’m looking forward to Are you my mother?
Oooh! I thin “Are You My Mother”. Would be a particularly interesting read.
John Irving’s In One Person.
Franzen’s essays – absolutely. Further Away was reviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle this week, without enthusiasm. I’ve learned that there are critics and there are fans, and I fall into the latter.
I have just recently started reading memoirs and believe that I would enjoy Alison Bechdel’s _Are You My Mother?_ I am even MORE looking forward to Anna Quindlen’s new book _Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake_ since I have been reading her novels for years and miss reading her essays at the back of the _Newsweek_.
Are you my mother
Looking forward to reading the third in Tom Rob Smith’s trilogy,
Agent 6.
Anything French – “The Queen’s Lover by Francine du Plessix Gray.” Should I suspect the author has some noble blood?
I’ve been a passionate John Irving fan ever since The World According to Garp. He doesn’t disappoint, and I can’t wait for his latest!
Alison bechdel’s book is my choice.
The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger
Oxford Messed Up
The New Republic sounds like my next great read.
Are You My Mother?
ARE YOU MY MOTHER? > intriguing title for question many of us have asked in some form.
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People by Colin Cotterill.
Are You My Mother? I remember this title from the children’s book and am looking forward to reading an adult version.
Can’t wait to read In One Person by John Irving….one of my favorite authors!!
I’m looking forward to digging into The Brothers Karamozov.
In One Person
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
John Irving is my favorite author of the selections.
I’m looking forward to reading The New Republic. Enjoy Shriver’s work and expect more of the creativity in this one.
John Irving John Irving!!! woo-hoo my wicked favorite juicy weighty tale writer.
“In one Person” John Irving
cannot wait for the new john irving!!
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel — I LOVED Wolf Hall…can’t wait for the sequel!!!
John Irving for sure!
Home – Toni Morrison
I most look forward to reading “In One Person” by John Irving. His writing always touches me with characters who lead complicated, interesting, full lives. He never disappoints.
I am looking forward to Karma by Carly Philips.
I can’t wait to read “Are You My Mother”!
Insurgent by Veronica Roth!
I am a big fan of Lionel Shriver. I am looking forward to The New Republic.
In One Person for sure – just finished Cider House Rules – again!
I am looking forward to reading Defending Jacob.
I’m looking forward to reading Anne Lamott’s new book on her grandbaby
I feel so terribly mainstream, but after reading several classics, I am ready for the new Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse novel, Deadlocked. And it should be arriving any minute now…
Newlyweds
John Irving’s new novel, of course.
In One Person
I’m looking forward to Tana French’s “Broken Harbour”.
The Cahrm Bracelet by Melissa Hill
The CHARM Bracelet
(misspelled initally, sorry)
I’m a huge fan of both John Irving and Tana French! I’m looking forward to both releases along with many others in your 20 Summer Reads!
Are you my mother?
In One Person by John Irving. Haven’t heard from him in a while.
I have been a John Irving fan for years, so my choice is most definitely
to read his upcoming book, In One Person.
Ooh, a new John Irving. Can’t wait, would love to win it!
In One Person
I am a fan Lionel Shriver, Jonathan Franzen and John Irving. I haven’t read anything by Alison Bechtel yet. Shriver’s “We Need to Talk About Kevin” was an emotionally draining experience and yet unforgettable and fascinating. I’ve read and enjoyed “Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen. Anything by John Irving is a joy to read.
In One Person because I love John Irvings books.
The new republic!! Great give away
I am looking forward to reading Are You My Mother. It sounds like a very good read.
Looking forward to In One Person.
“Home” sounds interesting, but so do many of the others.
Also Carole King’s memoir, since I was coming of age during her hey-day.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with my new baby daughter
In One Person by John Irving
Broken Harbor by French
I cannot wait to start my summer reading list!!
:):). All four of the books listed sound amazing!
In one person
In One Person
Canada by Ford. Sounds interesting!
The New Republic
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel!! Loved Wolf Hall and can’t wait for this sequel!
In One Person by John Irving,
anything by John Irving
everything by John Irving,
Other than that a John Irving novel would be nice.
I’m sooo awaiting “Are you my mother?” by Alison Bechdel.
Are You My Mother? I adored the original!!
I am going to read Juliet Marillier’s Daughter of the Forest starting tonite.
In one person sounds lke a grest read~
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Looking forward to some smart non-fiction. Plus I love cake, so how can I resist?
Thanks!!
In One Person – John Irving
Shriver’s New Republic. Each of her works is so original.
In One Person by John Irving
Ii LOOK FORWARD TO READING IN ONE PERSON BY JOHN IRVING
farther away by franzen
IN ONE PERSON!!!
Can’t wait!
I am most looking forward to reading a New England guidebook during my honeymoon this month!
The New Republic by Lionel Shriver
“All Woman and Springtime” by Brandon W. Jones looks really good! It’s about two North Korean girls who are forced into the international sex trade.
Zara
zgarcia(dot)alvarez(at)gmail(dot)com
Are You My Mother? Looks interesting. Also looking forward to The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani.
John Irving’s IN ONE PERSON ( GARP is one of my top ten favorite books) and Anna Quindlen’s LOTS OF CANDLES, PLENTY OF CAKE.
I am torn between two of the novels. I think both In One Person and Are You my Mother would be amazing reads.
In One Person by John Irving
Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead
love lionel shriver
I’m really looking forward to “Are You My Mother?”!
can’t wait to get my hands on JOHN IRVING’S NEW BOOK .
I AM VERY CLOSE TO A NUMBER OF GAY PEOPLE, AND WOULD JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE TO READ THIS BOOK!!
The Silent Land and Aurorarama were just released in paperback, but there are about a billion books I’m looking forward to!
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
From this list, the John Irving would always come first. Of all books, the new Caro on LBJ is one I have been waiting….and waiting…..and waiting for!
In One Person. I love John Irving and am looking forward to reading his newest.
After the fantastic “We Need To Talk About Kevin” I can’t WAIT to read Shrivers new book.
‘In One Person’ by John Irving. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I’m definitely of need of an Irving fix of late and so John Irving’s, In One Person. Can’t wait
Are You My Mother? I’ve read great reviews!
Canada by Richard Ford
Are You My Mother?
I have no idea how this happened, but I am the last person on the planet to read Cutting for Stone, so that’s in my on-deck circle at the moment.
In One Person … Love Irving’s work
The New Republic
The Richard Ford looks interesting. Anticipating Canada.
I’m most looking forward to reading Insurgent by Veronica Roth! Just got it in the mail yesterday!
I cannot wait for Farther Away: Essays by Jonathan Franzen!!
In One Person
Franzen’s essays
There are several but I’ll go with “11/22/63″. I got this for Christmas. It’s about time.
Love the sound of all these books!