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- 21 May 2013
'And the Mountains Echoed' Khaled Hosseini
It’s been nearly 10 years since Hosseini’s dark horse debut hit, The Kite Runner, was published. He returns with (in his own words), “a multi-generational-family story as well, this time revolving around brothers and sisters, and the ways in which they love, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for each other.”
'Golden Boy' by Abigail Tarttelin
It's the story of the seemingly perfect Walker family—two successful parents and two handsome sons, Max and Daniel. But when Steve Walker launches a Parliament run, the family is pushed into the spotlight and a secret Max has been keeping is uncovered.
- 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.
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Ralph Ellison’s long-awaited second novel
If you’ve ever read Invisible Man, or you’re interested in American literary history, today is a huge day. Sixteen years after Ralph Ellison’s death, and 58 years after the publication of Invisible Man, editors John F. Callahan and Adam Bradley … Continue reading
Nominees announced for the NBCC Awards
On Saturday, the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) announced the finalists for its awards honoring books published in 2009. The awards ceremony will be on March 12. The board of directors of the NBCC nominates and votes on the books. … Continue reading
Winner of The Passage
Congratulations, Erin! You are the winner of our teaser galley of The Passage. (Click here to read our original post about this buzz-generating book.) Please e-mail me at eliza at bookpage dot com in order to claim your prize. Read … Continue reading
Win free books for a year!
We’re working to improve our coverage of new books — and we need your help. We’re asking readers to fill out a short survey about BookPage. That might sound boring. . . but there’s more: If you fill out the … Continue reading
100 years after the flood
Natural disasters force us to think about man vs. nature, a conflict that is no doubt in many of our minds as we watch devastating footage from Haiti. Considering this, I attended historian Jeffrey Jackson’s talk at Davis-Kidd Booksellers in … Continue reading
Start marking your April calendars
You already know we’re excited about the latest novels from Yann Martel (April 13) and Ian McEwan (March 29). But as we plan the April issue of BookPage, it’s becoming clear that there are many new releases to anticipate. Here … Continue reading
An ode to Miranda
There are a few narrators that stick out in my mind as being foundational personalities in my tween identity: Claudia Kincaid, Meg Murry, Vicky Austin, Polly O’Keefe, Margaret Simon, Harriet Welsch, Sal Hiddle. . . the list goes on. When … Continue reading
BookPage on the go
We’re always trying to think of innovative ways to spread the word about BookPage, but I think the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, New Mexico, might take the cake. Starting in mid-January, the library will distribute copies of … Continue reading
Dr. King in his own words
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, we wanted to bring your attention to some new releases from Hachette Audio. Martin Luther King: The Essential Box Set: The Landmark Speeches and Sermons of Martin Luther King, Jr. This collection brings … Continue reading
Hooray for kids books!
What an exciting day for children’s literature. This morning the American Library Association announced the Youth Media Awards winners at the Midwinter Meeting in Boston. On January 5, BookPage reviewer and 2008 Newbery Committee member Dean Schneider shared his awards … Continue reading
Katherine Paterson's 2012 buzz
Katherine Paterson, the recently-appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and two-time winner of the National Book Award and Newbery Medal, has some news. And we have a long time to get excited about it. Candlewick Press has announced the … Continue reading
New books from Renaissance Man Steve Martin
Geeze, this is already a big year for Steve Martin, and it’s only January! He was typically hilarious and perfect as Meryl Streep’s romantic interest in It’s Complicated, and in March he’ll co-host the Academy Awards with Alec Baldwin. And … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold July 2002, Little, Brown Alice Sebold’s bestseller and book club favorite from 2002 has received a push of renewed interest on account of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation, in theaters everywhere on Friday. Because I … Continue reading
A different kind of Tolstoy
Last month, we pondered potential new titles from Quirk Books, the creator of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, etc. (I liked Romeo & Juliet & Mummies and Shakespeare and Skeletons.) Well, now we know the answer. … Continue reading
Hot off the presses
It’s an industry standard to publish new books on Tuesdays, and today is no exception. If you’re interested in great new fiction, run to your local bookstore and pick up one of these Jan. 12 releases: Bloodroot, a family saga … Continue reading
