Our October cover story is The Round House, Louise Erdrich’s 14th novel and the story of 13-year-old Joe Coutts coming of age on a North Dakota reservation in 1988.
This week, FOUR BookPage readers will receive a copy of this riveting, heartbreaking and even—at times—funny book.
Check out our interview with Erdrich, where she talks about writing through breast cancer (“I just never thought anything like this would happen to me.”) and the injustices she sought to capture in her new book (“I’ve known about this for a long time but it’s an injustice I never knew how to write about.”).
The October issue is packed with excellent books, so be sure to check those out, too! (Also in BookPage, read a review of Erdrich’s new children’s book, Chickadee!)
TO ENTER: Leave a comment with the title of the book you’re most excited to read in October.
CONTEST DETAILS: Four winners will be chosen by random.org from among entries received by 5 pm CST on Friday, October 5. Each winner will receive a copy of The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Prizes 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: Congrats to our winners, Elizabeth, Krys, Deborah and Allen!
Thanks to all who entered. Contest is now closed.
I have downloaded, and canNOT wait to read, ‘Where’d You Go Bernadette?’ by Maria Semple!!!!!
October reads for me will be Ken Follett’s ” Winter of the World” and Louise Erdrich’s “Round House”.
I love Louise Erdrich’s books!! I have several of them. I didn’t know she was a breast cancer survivor. I am a 13 year survivor.
I’m looking forward to reading CATHERINE THE GREAT by Robert K. Massie. It’s now in trade paperback. YAY!
Oct. is bc awareness month. GET A MAMMOGRAM!
I will definitely be reading Becoming Clementine which I look forward to greatly. I am battling breast cancer now and just finished chemo.
The Secret Keeper, by Kate Morton – release date: Oct 16
I’m looking forward to the publication of Beautiful Redemption, the last book in the Beautiful Creatures series.
I would enjoy reading Me Before You by Jo-Jo Moyes. thanks for this lovely post today.
J.K. Rowling’s book for adults, “The Casual Vacancy.”
Can’t wait to read The Twelve by Justin Cronin.
‘September’, in October!Again. by Rosamunde Pilcher.
Haven’t seen this ‘old comfort friend’ book in quite awhile.
Books are new ‘friends’, and they are old ‘friends’. They are techie young ‘friends’ (eBooks) and they are old and a little worn ‘friends’.
Love them all. ‘Visit’ them all.
How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue is a book I am looking forward
to reading.
The casual vacancy and this one!
I’ve been looking forward to this one. I am also really excited about MAY WE BE FORGIVEN by A.M. Homes.
SO excited to read “This is How You Lose Her” by Junot Diaz.
Telegraph Ave by M Chabon
The orchadist top of my tbr pile.
The Twelve, by Justin Cronin! Also Kate Morton’s new book! I have them both pre-ordered.
I’m looking forward to reading Kate Morton’s The Secret Keeper
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There are soooo many books I want to get read this month….The Panther by Nelson Demille, Casual Vacancy by J K Rowling and something spooky with a southern setting for GoodReads Southern Lit Lovers group read. Last night I watched the DVD Best Exotic Marigold Hotel …. loved it ….. heard the book is better (almost always!) so I’ve added it to my TBR list also.
I’m looking forward to reading (finally!) “The Orphan Master’s Son,” just as soon as I finish “Cutting for Stone,” which my niece insisted I read “now!”
I’m eagerly awaiting “The Round House.” Just love Louise Erdrich’s writing.
Really looking forward to reading “The Raven Boys,” by Maggie Stiefvater.
I’m greatly looking forward to reading Frank Bardacke’s “Trampling Out The Vintage”, about Cesar Chavez and the UFW, *finally* coming out in paperback. (It’s a loooong book, probably weighs half a ton in hardcover!)
Just got notice from the library that my request for “The Light Between Oceans” was in.
The Casual Vacancy
Can’t wait for The Phantom by Jo Nesbo.
Can’t wait to read An Irish Country Wedding by Patrick Taylor
The Twelve
I am looking forward to catching up and reading “In the Garden of Beasts by Eric Larson.
The Casual Vacancy:)
I just found this blog! Yay! I’m currenly signed up for the RIP VII Challenge and have saved Dracula for my Halloween read. I’m very excited about finally reading it. I haven’t read much about The Round House but one my favorite bloggers received an ARC and told me she loved it.
Thanks for hosting this!
Terra and Bella!!!!! I love anything to do with elephants.
I’m looking forward to “The Twelve” by Justin Cronin
The Round House – I love Louise Erdrich books!
I’m just looking forward to read a few I have but hadn’t read,now I will have time. Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is among them,I’ll read it first,then whatever hits my fancy on my stash..Good Luck to all you Breast Cancer Survivors and The Ones Going through with It,Blessings .
In Sunlight and In Shadow by Mark Helprin
Soooooooo looking forward to reading Gone Girl – all set in my Kindle.
Louise Erdrich’s The Round House. I’ve read, and loved, all her books.
Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
… and many more.
So many books, so little time! (which was also a book)
That’s a really hard question. I suppose the book I’m most looking forward to is Ursula K. LeGuin’s “The Birthday of the World.” Just checked it out from the library.
The Light Between Oceans is at the top of my list for October.
This is a bit of a cliche already, but true nontheless: I’m really looking forward to reading JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. Just one of many I’m excited to read this month!!
The Round House sounds great but I’m most looking forward to The Twelve by Justin Cronin.
I’m really looking forward to reading “Where’d You Go, Bernadette”!
The Light Between Oceans is at the top of my list
Looking forward to reading Winter of the World by Ken Follett and Waging Heavy Peace a memoir by Neil Young
Reading “The Sugar-Frosted Nutsack” and looking forward to “Corelli’s Mandolin” next.
Casual Vacancy by J K Rowling and an Irish Country Wedding by Patrick Taylor are at the top of my list this month.
The Cutting Season by Locke
definitely “the Twelve”.
I’d like to read A Memoir with a Heart of Gold,Neil Young..but have others to finish,just so many great books and so little time,hope my eyes hold up as I age & have time!!
I’m looking forward to reading the new Neil Young memoir Waging Heavy Peace
Ken Follett’s Winter of the World
Just finished Dark Horse by Craig Johnson and started Junkyard Dogs. Will have to read his other five before I break open As the Crow Flies. The land and the characters are absolutely alive.
My anticipation for October is “Kiss of Death” by Debbie Viguie. Book two. Just read the first book in series of my beloved mystic city, Prague.
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe is next on my list.
I am excited to read “Through the Glass” by Shannon Moroney!
I’m counting down the days to reading Debbie Macomber’s Angels at the Table!
My first read of October will be San Miguel. …will also be reading The Fall of Giants and Cloud Atlas. Cutting for Stone and The Dovekeepers I have read twice . I have read of all of Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s books and look forward to his new one in April.
And, oh yes …. I am 84 years old –have been reading between 60 to 80 books each year in the past..total for 2012 will be 90 books
You go gurl!!! May I be so lucky!! And blessed!!
I’ve read most of Louise’s books, and can’t wait to read her new one The Round House!
I am most excited to read The Round House this month. Sounds like a great way to spend a fall day.
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. Schedule your mammogram ladies…it saves lives!!!
I am looking forward to reading Lee Child’s newest, A Wanted Man. His books are always full of suspence. I’m also anxious to read The Round House as well.
September was “finish up summer reading”, which is almost done: a few pages left to both The Light between Oceans” and “Gone Girl”. LOVE both. Next to read is Girlchild. Then it will be time to start a new list!
J. K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy
Gone Girl and Must Win.
I’ve got Ken Follett, JK Rowling AND Louise Erdrich on my must-read list for the month. (In no particular order!) What a great month of releases!
I’m looking forward to reading Gillian Flynn’s middle novel “Dark Places.” I read “Sharp Objects” this summer and just finished “Gone Girl.”
Waiting for Nelson DeMille’s new book – The Panther. Love the John Corey character.
As soon as I finish Gods of Gotham, I’m going to order Christopher Hitchens Mortality. I’m getting up there and I’m half curious and half scared. Maybe Hitchens can help?
At long last, I am going to read Let the Great Earth Spin by Colum McCann.
I’m interested in reading Kate Morton’s The Secret Keeper.
Looking forward to THE SECRET KEEPER by Kate Morton–it will be out soon!
I’m going to try to get Cloud Atlas read finally!
It’s a two way tie between Winter of the World (I’ve been a devoted Follett fan ever since Pillars of the Earth) and Where’d You Go Bernadette.
I’m looking forward to hearing Louise Erdrich’s The Round House. I’m a fan of her work and glad, as a sister breast cancer survivor, that it’s coming out this month.
The Roots of the Olive Tree
Justin Cronin’s The Twelve
I’m looking forward to continuing my progress in The Brothers Karamozov.
I had just added “The Round House” by Louise Eldrich to my bucket list of books to read when I saw I had a chance to win it!!! Neato!! Native Americans, mysteriousness, and human nature all wrapped up in one. What could be better? Injustice is always annoying, though.
Here’s the books I like to read: The Summer Ends, Southern Lights, Season Of Passion & Matters Of The Heart.
I AM CURRENTLY READING THE NEXT ACCIDENT BY
LISA GARDNER. SO FAR ITS VERY GOOD AS ARE ALL HER NOVELS.
I am so excited about Sutton. Adapted from true events. Sounds so good can’t wait to read.
THE ROUND HOUSE LOUISE ERDRICH A NOVEL BY THIS AUTHOR IS TRULY AWAITED LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT READ.
I’m looking forward to reading J.K.Rowling’s new book.
I’ll be reading, of course, The Roundhouse, but also I need to start the next book in Ken Follett’s series Winter of the World.
The Casual Vacancy
There are a bunch of awesome books being released in October, but I am most looking forward to T.C. Boyle’s ‘San Miguel’ that came out last month, which is interesting, since I know Boyle is a fan of Erdrich and one of the reasons I most want to read ‘The Round House’! (Love Medicine is one of Boyle’s favorite books.) thanks for the chance to win!
This is the one I’ve been looking forward to most ever since I heard about it. I also love children’s literature and am looking forward to seeing if Lemony Snicket can reignite my imagination with his new series, prequels of sorts to “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”
I am most excited about The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. I have loved her other books!
I want to read WILD by Cheryl Strayed.
Brian McGrory’s “Buddy” and Ken Follett’s ” Winter of the World”
I have added to my list after reading what others are looking forward to.
Thanks for the suggestions!!!
I still have Love Medicine on my book shelf from a long ago college lit class.
I’m the only person left not to have read GONE GIRL — so it’s my October reading goal!!
Our book club will be reading “Pearl of China” by Ancee Min. I would love to read “Round House”.
“The Casual Vacancy,” can Rowling write for adults?
Cloud Atlas, before the movie comes out this month.
I plan to read
I plan to read THE ROUND HOUSE as well as GONE GIRL. Thanks for this opportunity.
The End of Your Life Book Club
I can’t wait to read Barbara Kingsolver’s new book, Flight Behavior.
Justin Cronin’s “The Twelve”…I can hardly wait!
Looking forward to The Panther. I love Demille
The Twelve by Justin Cronin
Right now, I’m so hungry to read that I’m looking forward to almost all books coming out.
Looking for a break from serious reading, so might pick up something recent by Sandra Brown. I like her recent books better than her earlier ones, but all do exactly what they are supposed to without effort ~ take you away!!
Wait, I have to pick just one!? Ok… probably the new Mark Helprin. Though there are lots of others I’m excited for, too!
Obviously my free copy of Louise’s Round House. Although also three newly translated novellas by Yusuf Idris (trans. Rasheed El-Enany). And Ahmed Mourad’s new thriller, The Blue Elephant.
Looking forward to reading Han Han’s This Generation
Looking forward to reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.
wow, tough question! there are so many good ones coming out this fall, but i am looking ford to “the casual vacancy” to see it the book lives up to the hype.
The Round House, naturally.
love anthony by lisa genova
I want to read “The Forgetting Tree” by Tatjana Soli and “Telegraph Avenue” by Michael Chabon
This month I look forward to finally reading SERENA by Ron Rash.
Looking forward to Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan. Also: Son, the final volume of Lois Lowry’s Giver series. Happy reading, all!
Winter of the World is at the top of my book list read for October. I am so looking forward to beginning it this long holiday weekend.
So many of my favorites have books coming out this fall . . .
Erdrich is at the top of my list, always. Also looking forward to reading Sherman Alexie’s Blasphemy, Michael Chabon’s Telegraph Avenue, Salman Rushdie’s Joseph Anton, A Memoir (actually 1/2 thru it)’ the new Jasper Fforde, Barbara Kingsolver coming beg. of November. Will probably give Junot Diaz another try (not sure why I’m not as much a fan as others are). What an embarrassment of riches!!!
The round house, but of course. She has such a craft, like eating fine chocolate to read her books.
I have “When I Was a Child I Read Books” by Marilynne Robinson sitting on my desk right now – can’t wait to start reading!
I’m looking foward to Son by Lois Lowry.
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
I’m looking forward to reading “The Casual Vacancy” because I enjoyed her Harry Potter books so much.
I’m dying to read The Casual Vacancy, by J.K. Rowling!