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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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Author Archives: Eliza, Associate Editor
Meg Wolitzer’s ‘The Interestings’
About a month ago, we gave you a fiction forecast for early 2013. On that list was one of my very favorite novelists, Meg Wolitzer, whose book The Interestings hits shelves on April 9. When a galley came in on … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #25, ‘You Came Back’
As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Christopher Coake explores the agony and the ecstasy of love and parenthood in You Came Back. Seven years … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #33, ‘Heading Out to Wonderful’
As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. In his runaway bestseller A Reliable Wife, Robert Goolrick showcased his irresistible ability to combine artful sentences with drawn out, … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Heads in Beds’ by Jacob Tomsky
Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky Doubleday • $25.95 • ISBN 9780385535632 On sale November 20, 2012 Have you ever wanted to know what really happens behind the scenes at hotels? And why do some people seem to get all … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #50, ‘Carry the One’
As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Novels that explore the repercussions of a single moment—in the process making us think “what if?”—will never go … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #47, ‘The Casual Vacancy’
As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. J.K. Rowling’s first published novel for adults has received more mixed reviews than any other book published in 2012. We … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Far From the Tree’ by Andrew Solomon
Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon Scribner • $37.50 • ISBN 9780743236713 On sale November 13, 2012 I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon is the most fascinating … Continue reading
Monday contest: Two marvelous memoirs
I have a hunch that in the coming weeks, you may find yourself dealing with families and . . . hotels. Am I right? The authors of these two new memoirs can relate. You will not be able to put … Continue reading
Tammara Webber on “New Adult” lit
More and more often we’re hearing about self-published e-book sensations that go viral and eventually get scooped up by traditional publishers. With more than 150,000 e-books sold in the U.S. (not to mention the weeks it has spent on the … Continue reading
Isabel Allende’s departure from historical fiction
There are some authors that just make you feel giddy with excitement whenever you hear that they have a new book on the horizon. For me, Isabel Allende fits into that category. In college, I read her beloved novel The … Continue reading
Vote for your favorite book of 2012!
My co-editors and I have been busy voting on (and arguing over) our favorite books of 2012 (we’ll share our official Best of 2012 list in a couple of weeks) . . . and now it’s time for you to … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Thanksgiving’ by Sam Sifton
Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well by Sam Sifton Random House • $18 • ISBN 9781400069910 Published October 23, 2012 Tomorrow we’ll start the two-week countdown until Thanksgiving. Raise your hand if you’re starting to stress over cooking a turkey … Continue reading
Elizabeth Gilbert’s new novel
To distract you from checking blogs for election news (or trying desperately to ignore the pundits and speculation), I want to direct your attention to a fascinating interview with Elizabeth Gilbert—author of Eat, Pray, Love—over at The Rumpus. Read all … Continue reading
