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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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Countdown to ‘The Hobbit’
The movie adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit hits theaters December 14, and critics and fans are already raving about it. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first of Peter Jackson’s planned trilogy chronicling Bilbo Baggins’ unexpected journey through … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Truth about Style’ by Stacy London
In a fashion-obsessed world, it’s nice to know that other women have just as much trouble putting together an outfit as I do. In her new book The Truth About Style, “What Not to Wear” stylist Stacy London picked nine … Continue reading
‘Grace Grows’: your next not-so-guilty pleasure
I picked up Grace Grows thinking it would be a slow and easy read—book dessert, so to speak. The next thing I knew, I had devoured the entire book in one evening and was ravenously re-reading my favorite scenes! So … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘This Book is Full of Spiders’ by David Wong
“Seriously, Dude, don’t touch it.” How can you resist picking up a novel that tells you not to touch it? The subtitle is only a taste of David Wong‘s (a.k.a. Jason Pargin’s) hilarious sense of humor. Says our reviewer: You … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone’ by Stefan Kiesbye
The theme of this month in book trailers seems to be scary stories. Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone is a mix between Stephen King and Brothers Grimm set in a dark German village. Four friends set … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Phantom’ by Jo Nesbø
Our top pick this month in mystery is Phantom, the third novel in Scandinavian writer Jo Nesbø‘s riveting series. After a three year absence, now ex-cop Harry Hole is back in his native home of Norway after he learns that … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Twelve’ by Justin Cronin
Justin Cronin‘s The Twelve comes out next week and I can hardly wait to get my own copy. The sequel to The Passage, Cronin’s new book promises to resolve the up-in-the-air ending that left fans itching to know what happens … Continue reading
Moby Dick in the 21st century
Moby Dick—the great American novel, right? But here’s my secret: I’ve never read it! And apparently, neither have many Americans. With 135 chapters and a word count of 211,735, it’s not exactly a lazy afternoon read. But if you, like … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Son’ by Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry‘s The Giver won a Newbery Medal for its thought-provoking exploration of a world without choices. Then came Gathering Blue and Messenger, which explore the same haunting themes. Technically for children, these books and the questions they invoke have … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Breed’ by Chase Novak
Just in time for Halloween, Chase Novak (a.k.a.Scott Spencer) has released a book that seriously scares. Alex and Leslie Twisden will do anything to have a baby and when fertility treatment after fertility treatment yields no results, the couple grows … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Light Between Oceans’ by M.L. Stedman
In M.L. Stedman‘s debut novel The Light Between Oceans, a husband and wife are faced with a choice: to keep an abandoned baby as their own or to go to the local authorities to find the truth, ruining their chance … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The River’ by Michael Neale
Michael Neale‘s debut novel, The River, is an inspiring story of a man who must reconnect with his past by confronting The River responsible for his deep sorrow. Gabriel Clarke was practically born on the Whitefire River, raised by his … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘You Are the Love of My Life’ by Susan Richards Shreve
You Are the Love of my Life by Susan Richards Shreve Norton • $25.95 • ISBN 9780393082807 published August 20, 2012 Days after finishing this novel, I cannot get Susan Richards Shreve’s characters out of my head. Lucy and her … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Nightmare’ by Lars Kepler
One of our picks in audio this month is The Nightmare by Lars Kepler, the pseudonym of a Swedish writing couple. This sequel to Hypnotist will not disappoint and the audio version only adds to the suspense (no skimming ahead … Continue reading
