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- 25 June 2013
'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.
'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?
- 9 July 2013
'Fin & Lady' by Cathleen Schine
Fin is 11 when his parents die in 1964, and he is sent to live with his older sister, Lady. But Lady is a free spirit, and Fin soon realizes he's as much her caregiver as she is his.
'Amy Falls Down' by Jincy Willett
A sequel of sorts to her last book The Writing Class, Amy Falls Down also stars bitter novelist Amy Gallup. When an interviewer arrives shortly after Amy takes a nasty bump on the head, the resulting article—where Amy's rambling quotes are dubbed pure genius—turns around her failing career.
- 16 July 2013
'The Never List' by Koethi Zan
Zan's story of a young woman marked by the consequences of her time spent as the prisoner of a sadistic kidnapper is drawing lots of buzz already.
- 13 August 2013
'The People in the Trees' by Hanya Yanagihara
This ambitious first novel, billed as an "anthropological adventure," was a decade in the making and is already being compared to Norman Rush and Ann Patchett.
- 19 August 2013
'Archangel' by Andrea Barrett
It's been too long since the National Book Award-winning author released a book. This time it's a collection of short stories about scientific firsts—subject matter that Barrett fans love to see her sink her teeth into.
- 20 August 2013
'The Girl You Left Behind' by Jojo Moyes
Author of Me Before You, Jojo Moyes is back with another heartbreaking story of love and loss. A spellbind love story of two women separated by a century but united in their determination to fight for what they love.
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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Amped’
Amped by Daniel H. Wilson Doubleday • $25.95 • ISBN 9780385535151 on sale June 5, 2012 Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse might have been the most fun I’ve ever had while reading a book. (And I think Steven Spielberg agrees—movie coming … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Fear Index’ by Robert Harris
Our May Top Pick in Audio is The Fear Index by Robert Harris, which takes place on just one day—May 6, 2010, the day of the market “flash crash.” Dr. Alex Hoffman makes billions of dollars off his genius computer … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad
Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt has spent a lot of time looking at “Mom” cookbooks, or as she calls them, “solving-the-everyday-need-to-feed-the-family” cookbooks. Our Cookbook of the Month, The Mom 100 Cookbook, is one of the best. Its 100 recipes tackle all … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Uninvited Guests’ by Sadie Jones
Sadie Jones, author of the award-winning The Outcasts, heads into new, weird territory with her third novel, The Uninvited Guests. The story takes place over a single day in the crumbling Sterne estate, somewhere in the pre-WWI English countryside. A … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . David Downing
There’s plenty of talk of summer reading lists as the days grow warmer and longer, but this time, I’m suggesting you add a whole series to your stack. Start with David Downing‘s Zoo Station and make your way through the … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Olive Oil Cake with Tangerine Marmalade
The Newlywed Cookbook by Sarah Copeland is the perfect mix of elegant design and down-to-earth usefulness, making it a great gift idea for new couples. Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt says it’s “a lovely way to encourage culinary togetherness.” Pretty and … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Winter Journal’
Winter Journal by Paul Auster Holt • $26 • ISBN 9780805095531 on sale August 21, 2012 Thirty years after his breakthrough debut, the memoir The Invention of Solitude, Paul Auster returns to the medium in Winter Journal. With the hindsight of … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?’ by the Buried Life
For some college graduates, the real world just has to wait. That’s the thought behind the Buried Life, a group of four grads who set out to achieve the ultimate bucket list: every single crazy thing they wanted to do. … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Lazy Oven French Toast
Our May Cookbook of the Month is Katie Workman’s The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in Her Back Pocket. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, what mom wouldn’t love a cookbook with “oomph, attitude and culinary … Continue reading
‘Ready Player One’ movie buzz
It’s been two years since Warner Brothers won the heated auction for the screen rights to Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One, and it’ll be another two years before the movie comes out. But people can’t stop talking about it, particularly … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Up’ and ‘Bloom’
Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Our May issue features five great books for moms (grandmothers and expecting moms, too!). Below are the book trailers for two of these books: Up by Patricia Ellis Herr and Bloom by Kelle Hampton. Up … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Honey-Jalapeño Chicken Tenders
The Farm by Ian Knauer promises to “get the best food to the table in the least amount of time.” Well, isn’t that what we all want from our cookbooks? Knauer’s debut is organized by season to help you make the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Let’s Pretend This Never Happened’ by Jenny Lawson
Don’t feel bad if Jenny Lawson, aka the Bloggess, makes you laugh at terrible things (dead pets, etc.). It’s not your fault—her life has been ridiculous, her humor is questionable and her memoir, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, captures it … Continue reading
Monday contest: Four much-anticipated books
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 … Continue reading
