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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
The downside of a perfect memory
I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy Laura Lippman’s smart thrillers, so any book that she recommends with a blurb is naturally going to catch my eye. Even better when that book is delivered to BookPage inside an over-sized milk … Continue reading
BIG news from J.K. Rowling
I was having a conversation with someone the other day, and I mentioned that I don’t usually like books that have a cult following. My friend’s reply: “You mean other than Harry Potter?” Oh, yeah. Harry Potter: My favorite series … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Carry the One’
Carry the One by Carol Anshaw Scribner • $25 • ISBN 9781451636888 Published March 6, 2012 I was first hooked by the premise of Carry the One, but I’m naming it one of my favorite reads of 2012 (so far) … Continue reading
A great year for books-to-film
The 84th Annual Academy Awards are on Sunday, and since six out of nine of the Best Picture nominees are based on books . . . I thought we’d do a little book-to-film celebrating! Keep scrolling for trailers of all … Continue reading
Book fortune: For readers who want tension
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Lynn Hometown: Clarkston, Michigan Favorite genre: fiction Favorite authors: Maggie O’Farrell, Lionel Shriver, Pat Conroy, Philip Roth, John Updike Favorite books: The Vanishing Act of Esmee Lennox, We Need to … Continue reading
Jeffrey Zaslow dies at 53
We were saddened to learn over the weekend that Jeffrey Zaslow—author of The Girls from Ames, The Magic Room (our January 2012 Top Pick in Nonfiction) and many other books—died in a Friday car accident in Michigan. He was 53. … Continue reading
Lemony Snicket’s autobiography
Raise your hand if you love Lemony Snicket. What’s not to love? His books are hilarious. Even though I’m not a teacher, a librarian or a parent, I have been a camp counselor and a big sister to a tween … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Professionals’
The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen Putnam • $25.95 • ISBN 9780399157899 March 29, 2012 Owen Laukkanen’s debut novel has a timely hook. Four friends—recent college grads—are frustrated with the job market when they earn their diplomas. So what do they … Continue reading
Another Texas story from Leila Meacham
When we last checked in with Leila Meacham she had just published Roses, her epic novel that spans 70 years in the history of the Toliver family, owners of a cotton plantation in Texas. That soapy saga had it all: … Continue reading
Book fortune: Stories to keep you up at night
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Kath Hometown: Springport, Michigan Favorite genres: mystery, thrillers, horror Favorite authors: Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, John Saul Two novels that have nearly topped out BookPage editors’ … Continue reading
What’s hot in romance: The experts weigh in
Yesterday, we shared six new romance series to look out for—in addition to the three that are highlighted in the BookPage print edition. In our research of new romance series, we contacted three romance experts from the publishing industry. We … Continue reading
