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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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Author Archives: Eliza, Associate Editor
Monday contest: Signed copies of ‘A Good American’
I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoyed A Good American, Alex George’s story of a family of German origin who make their way in Missouri, after Frederick and Jette Meisenheimer immigrate from Hanover in 1904. The writing is spirited and … Continue reading
The Wimpy Kid is coming back!
We love the Wimpy Kid series at BookPage—so much that we interviewed Jeff Kinney (at his house!) for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth; we asked him to do an illustrated Q&A for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: … Continue reading
Five fun facts about ‘With This Kiss’
With This Kiss is the second feel-good romance novel in Bella Riley’s Emerald Lake series. The story is about an innkeeper, Rebecca Campbell, who falls for her ex-fiance’s brother. A strong romantic attraction doesn’t equal an easy happy-ever-after, though. There … Continue reading
20 unexpected books for your reading group
Reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. Maybe you’ve already read … Continue reading
Weekly links: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’; a playlist for Caesar; and writer groupies
According to last week’s article in the New York Times, “Discreetly Digital, Erotic Novel Sets American Women Abuzz,” thousands of suburban moms have become obsessed with Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L. James’ erotic novel. The numbers speak for themselves: So … Continue reading
A new series from Cassandra Clare
The latest edition of Children’s Corner (featuring an interview with Paul Volponi about The Final Four—just in time for March Madness!) came out this morning, and it included some exciting news: Cassandra Clare, whose previous best-selling series of YA urban … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Heading Out to Wonderful’
Heading Out to Wonderful by Robert Goolrick Algonquin • $24.95 • ISBN 9781565129238 Published June 12, 2012 Robert Goolrick’s dark and sexy novel from 2009, A Reliable Wife, was a surprise #1 New York Times bestseller and is now a … Continue reading
A character with a mind of her own
Finding Our Way Home is the latest book in Charlene Ann Baumbich’s Snowglobe Connections series—and it’s on sale today! This heartwarming story is about Sasha Davis, a ballerina who returns to her small hometown in Michigan after an injury ends … Continue reading
Weekly links: NOOK nicked; 500 new ideas for Disney; Psammead for sale
The NY Daily News addressed one of the lesser-discussed points of eReader ownership: What does it mean when a thief can make off with your entire book collection? Writes Lindsay Goldwert: I can’t lie, I felt a bit of comeuppance, … Continue reading
The romance of writing novels
Mary Anna Evans is the author of the Faye Longchamp series, which stars an archaeologist who also solves mysteries. Plunders, the latest installment, comes out today. It takes place near the mouth of the Mississippi River, where Faye and her … Continue reading
Our favorite female heroines
March is Women’s History Month, and tomorrow we’ll be celebrating 10 women writers to watch in 2012. But today is all about some of our favorite fictional women. I bet we can all relate to this feeling: While reading a … Continue reading
Book fortune: Novels that make you ask “What if?”
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Tamye Hometown: LaSalle, Ontario Favorite genre: fiction Favorite authors: Emma Donoghue, Jodi Picoult, Lisa Genova Favorite books: Room, My Sister’s Keeper, Left Neglected Tamye’s three favorite novels are impossible to … Continue reading
The soundtrack to a novel
Catherine McKenzie’s fresh and compulsively readable novel, Spin, at first sounds like a horror story out of Cosmo. Her heroine, Kate, is a freelance journalist with the job opportunity of a lifetime—but she botches it when the interview falls right … Continue reading
Monday contest: Cook like a Pioneer Woman
I’ve been a fan of the Pioneer Woman for a long time—even before I went to visit her on her ranch in Oklahoma. I have tried out many of the recipes from her blog in my own kitchen—from delicious chicken … Continue reading
