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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: ‘The Vanishers’ by Heidi Julavits
The Vanishers, the new novel from The Believer editor Heidi Julavits, might tie your brain in a big knot—in a good way. The story tells of a talented psychic who is attacked by her jealous mentor, only to discover the … Continue reading
Monday contest: A Titanic giveaway
Leonardo DiCaprio will be screaming “I’m the king of the world!” in 3D on April 4. This means two things: 1) You know where I’ll be on April 4, and 2) We’re coming up on the 100th anniversary of the … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Michael Robotham
Psychological thriller Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham is our March Mystery of the Month! Whodunit columinst Bruce Tierney says it combines “the insights of a trained psychologist; the savvy street smarts and irreverent observations of a retired cop; and … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Three Sisters Salad
Our Cookbook of the Month is Bean by Bean by Crescent Dragonwagon. With 200 recipes, it is “a super-celebration of beans, always cheap and now chic, too.” Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt just loved it: “As good a writer as she is … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Forgotten Country’ by Catherine Chung
Catherine Chung’s debut novel, Forgotten Country, has captured our attention this month. Its startlingly beautiful exploration of generational tension within a Korean family made it an easy choice for the March Top Pick in Fiction. The story spans two continents … Continue reading
Historical fiction from T.C. Boyle coming in September
T.C. Boyle ranks among my very favorite authors, and with an oeuvre including The Women, The Tortilla Curtain and World’s End, I imagine he tops many of your lists as well. In September 2012, Viking will publish Boyle’s next book, … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Rebecca Rather’s Ancho Brownies
“Deep in the heart of Texas there’s a marvelous melting pot of multi-ethnic food,” writes cooking columnist Sybil Pratt, and the place to find every delicious TX flavor is in Robb Walsh’s Texas Eats. This cookbook goes way beyond the … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Sea Is My Brother’
The Sea Is My Brother by Jack Kerouac Da Capo • $23 • ISBN 9780306821257 Published March 6, 2012 Seven years before The Town and the City put him on the map, 20-year-old Jack Kerouac (in the Merchant Marine at … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Quiet’ by Susan Cain
Introverts can get a bad rap. It’s easy to appreciate the person who commands a room, and introverts are often pegged as antisocial. Susan Cain becomes the champion for the quieter ones as she challenges society’s common misconceptions and provides … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Queen of Sheba Cake (Reine de Saba)
You’re going to hate me for posting this recipe. Why? Because it’s chocolate cake made in a slow cooker. Uh oh. But also, ooh la la! Thanks a lot, Michele Scicolone. All we’re going to do for the rest of … Continue reading
PEN/Faulkner nominees announced
The five nominees for the 2012 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction were announced yesterday. The national award honors the best American fiction each year. Four of the nominees are familiar faces in the literary awards world, but everyone is talking about … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Pure’ by Julianna Baggott
Julianna Baggott‘s Pure is like a combination of all those awesome YA dystopian novels we’ve been reading — but for adults. There are two sides of society after Pure‘s apocalypse. Pressia survives out in the ruined world, her body damaged … Continue reading
Monday contest: The coolest bookshelves . . . ever
Regardless of whether you have a designer’s eye, there’s something—dare I say—sexy about a genius bookshelf. It’s why we drool over book towers, decorating with books and celebrity bookshelves, and why we get so excited to pick our favorite covers … Continue reading
