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- 28 May 2013
'The Son' by Philipp Meyer
The Son is an epic story of power and dynasty in Texas over 150 years—and it's a modern classic.
- 4 June 2013
'Trans-Atlantic' by Colum McCann
This latest novel goes from 1849 to 1918 to 1998 and explores the relationship between America and Ireland, slavery and freedom and war and peace.
'Big Brother' by Lionel Shriver
Inspired in part by Shriver's own relationship with her brother, who died of complications from diabetes and obesity in 2010, this is an unflinching look at the toll of obesity on family relationships.
'Sparta' by Roxana Robinson
Robinson takes on the issue of soldiers returning to the home front. Conrad enlisted after college, served his time without major incident, and comes home to his girlfriend and family. But he is unable to ease back into everyday life—and his bitterness turns into anger that might have serious consequences.
- 11 June 2013
'The Engagements' by J. Courtney Sullivan
In her third novel, Sullivan looks at the idea of marriage and how it has changed—or not—over the decades, tying her story in to the 1940s De Beers ad campaign that made the diamond engagement ring a touchstone of American culture.
- 18 June 2013
'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
This new modern fable—which, at 192 pages, is more of a novella—tells the story of a man who returns to his native English village and suddenly realizes the cost of the horrible evil he fought as a child, with the help of Lettie Hempstock and her extraordinary mother and grandmother.
- 25 June 2013
'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells experiences three alternate lives during a therapy session, all with different secrets and losses, pain and happiness. Which one will she ultimately choose?
'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sittenfeld returns with the story of twin sisters: Vi, a professed psychic, and Kate, a wife and mother in denial of her talents. When Vi predicts a devastating earthquake is around the corner, Kate must decide whether to support her sister and out herself for the potential good of the community, or continue to ignore her own instincts.
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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Frozen in Time’ by Mitchell Zuckoff
In 1942, a U.S. cargo plane crashed into a Greenland ice cap. Days later, a rescue plane crashed in the same area as well. All nine men aboard survived. Then another rescue plane sent to find the survivors vanished. In … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘A Delicate Truth’ by John le Carré
John le Carré, best-selling author of The Spy Who Came In from the Cold; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Constant Gardener is at the top of his game with a new novel, A Delicate Truth. In the book, two … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Golem and the Jinni’ by Helene Wecker
In Helene Wecker‘s magical debut, two supernatural creatures meet in New York City to forge a redemptive friendship. Chava is a golem, created out of clay to be her late master’s wife. Ahmad is a jinni, a creature of fire, … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Gulp’ by Mary Roach
Have you ever noticed that most people talk a lot about cooking but rarely discuss what our bodies do with those gourmet meals? Mary Roach has, and she’s taken on the digestive process in her new book Gulp: Adventures on … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Reconstructing Amelia’ by Kimberly McCreight
When lawyer Kate Baron gets a call saying that her star-student teenage daughter has been suspended for cheating, she is shocked. But that’s nothing compared to what happens when she arrives at the school and is told that Amelia has … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Victory Season’ by Robert Weintraub
After the second world war’s end, baseball players left the trenches for the baseball field and the modern era of baseball began. Players like Jackie Robinson emerged as one of baseball’s greatest players while established players like DiMaggio, Williams and … Continue reading
A female astronomer’s struggle for recognition
On a trip to Nantucket in 1996, Amy Brill was intrigued by the story of a 19th-century young Quaker girl named Maria Mitchell, who pursued a life of math and science even though university training was not open to her. … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Get the Guy’ by Matthew Hussey
From He’s Just Not that Into You to Steve Harvey‘s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, women have gotten a lot of advice about how to deal with men. But I doubt that any other relationship book has … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Ordinary Grace’ by William Kent Krueger
William Kent Krueger is well known as the author of the successful Cork O’Connor detective series, but he breaks into new territory with his latest novel Ordinary Grace. The book takes place in the summer of 1961 in New Bremen, … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Andalucian Friend’ by Alexander Soderberg
Alexander Soderberg‘s debut thriller The Andalucian Friend is, as our reviewer describes it, “a tale of cutthroat mob bosses and the extraordinary lengths to which they will go to one-up one another.” When a widowed mother and nurse named Sophie … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Heaven’s Lessons’ by Steve Sjogren
When Steve Sjogren, author of Conspiracy of Kindness, flat lined and then revived on the hospital operating table, he experienced a peaceful time he attributes to God. When he awoke to a world of pain, he had a difficult time … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Secrets of the Best Chefs’ by Adam Roberts
I’m always looking for great cookbooks, especially ones that teach me tips and tricks for the kitchen in addition to the recipe for world class lasagna. Adam Roberts, the self-taught cook behind amateurgourmet.com, has hung out with 50 of America’s … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Girls of Atomic City’ by Denise Kiernan
Oak Ridge, Tennessee didn’t exist until the American government bought land in the hills of Tennessee in 1942. Soon, 75,000 people were living and working in Oak Ridge, many of them young women just out of high school recruited to … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Roots’ by Diane Morgan
What do cassava, galangal, crosnes, salsify and malanga all have in common? They are roots, and they are also relatively unknown and unused in the U.S. And apparently, they taste good! In Diane Morgan‘s new cookbook/guidebook Roots, readers are taught … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Love Song of Jonny Valentine’ by Teddy Wayne
Our top pick in fiction this month is Teddy Wayne‘s novel The Love Song of Jonny Valentine. Jonny Valentine is a Bieber-esque 11-year-old thrust into a world of fame and fortune, who puts on a packaged face for his fans, … Continue reading
