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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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Recipe of the week: Breadsticks
It can be so hard to stay away from packaged food and all the weird, hidden chemicals that come with it. Wouldn’t you love to have a pantry filled with food you know is good? The Homemade Pantry is the … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Beginner’s Goodbye’ by Anne Tyler
The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307957276 Published April 3 Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler’s 19th novel, The Beginner’s Goodbye, is a subtle story of process—a husband’s grieving process after the sudden death of his … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Jens Lapidus
No, that’s not Don Draper’s younger brother. It’s Jens Lapidus, author of Easy Money, our April Mystery of the Month. Lapidus joins the ranks of superb Scandinavian thrillers with “the antithesis of a police procedural.” Easy Money delves into the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Land of Decoration’ by Grace McCleen
Grace McCleen’s debut novel, The Land of Decoration, looks at the world through a unique set of eyes—those of a 10-year-old girl who has created a model of the Promised Land in her bedroom. It’s one of our most buzzed-about … Continue reading
Monday contest: Four reader favorites
Last week, we revealed your top 20 books of 2012 (so far!). This week, we’re giving away four of the books you’ve enjoyed most this year. #3 – The Night Swimmer by Matt Bondurant. A Hitchcockesque tale set in blustery … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Ginger-Spiced Chicken Tikka Sandwich with Cumin-Tomato Mayo
There’s something about this time of year . . . while everyone else is battling allergies, I’ve come down with a serious case of wanderlust. If you’ve caught the travel bug like me, take a trip of the taste buds … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg
Listen up, nail-biters, smokers and refrigerator grazers! With the help of award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg and his book The Power of Habit, it’s time to re-think our habits and how they can be changed. Duhigg’s discoveries … Continue reading
Monday contest: Signed books from T.C. Boyle!
T.C. Boyle is currently on tour for the paperback release of When the Killing’s Done, his 2011 novel about environmentalists battling over the invasive species inhabiting the Channel Islands. Boyle happens to be one of my favorite authors (like many … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Frank Mancuso’s Texas Sugo
Big hats, big hair . . . add big flavor to the long list of all things classically Texan! Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt calls Texas Eats “Robb Walsh’s unabashedly admiring ode to . . . a fabulous hodgepodge of gastronomic … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Angelmaker’ by Nick Harkaway
The world always seems to need saving, doesn’t it? In Nick Harkaway’s second novel, Angelmaker, it’s business as usual—not. It’s a steampunk/mobster noir/thriller that tosses clockmaker Joseph Spork into a race against time (get it?) to halt the oncoming end … Continue reading
And the winner of the 2012 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction is . . .
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka! This is Otsuka’s second novel, and it tells the story of Japanese “picture brides” in pursuit of the American dream. The Buddha in the Attic was also a National Book Award finalist. … Continue reading
Chris Bohjalian taps into heritage for upcoming novel
New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian (Midwives, The Night Strangers) has a new novel coming out on July 17! Set in Syria in 1915 and present-day New York, The Sandcastle Girls taps into the author’s own Armenian heritage for … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Pasta e fagioli
Bean by Bean, Crescent Dragonwagon’s celebration of the brilliant little bean, is our March Cookbook of the Month! Beans are used as both star ingredients and supporting players in over 200 recipes, and the result is “always cheap and now … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Dressmaker’ by Kate Alcott
I first discovered Lady Duff Gordon as a character in Kate Pullinger’s The Mistress of Nothing, and so it came as no surprise to see the very real fashion designer appear in another work of fiction, Kate Alcott’s The Dressmaker. … Continue reading
Malcolm Gladwell on power in 2013 book
Malcolm Gladwell, writer for the New Yorker and author of bestsellers The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers, will release a new book from Little, Brown in 2013. Its topic? Power. In an interview with The Globe and Mail, Gladwell was … Continue reading
