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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
Remembering Donald Harington
It may sound pretty outrageous–kidnapping, pedophilia, skeletons in outhouses, fornication with ghosts, narration by hound dogs and bobcats–but Donald Harington’s 12th novel, With, will surprise and delight you. Harington hails from the Ozarks and, in the tradition of William Faulkner … Continue reading
Writing history
In looking over the lineup of 2010 fiction, we have noticed an abundance of historical novels. Which ones will you be reading? What is your favorite time period to read about? I loved Girl With a Pearl Earring, so I … Continue reading
Looking forward to February
One of the odd things about working for a publication is that your monthly timeline gets out of whack. A couple weeks ago I was writing about Christmas novels for a December feature. Now, it’s on to the New Year. … Continue reading
Happy National Bookstore Day!
Janis Irvine has been the owner of the Book Bin in Northbrook, IL, for about 30 years. She sent me this wonderful memory from her bookselling career, and I thought it’d make a nice final post for our National Bookstore … Continue reading
All in the family: The Book Nook
Today we hear from Patricia Pelletter Donovan, the co-owner and manager of The Book Nook in Dunkirk, New York. Patty and her husband, Rick, took over the store from Patty’s father, and it’s still a family affair—their son helps out … Continue reading
Find a community at the Illini Union Bookstore
For today’s celebration of National Bookstore Day, we hear from Franne Davis, the Assistant Director at Illini Union Bookstore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her 10th year of employment at her alma mater, Franne says she’s got … Continue reading
Read it before you see it
The New York Times published their holiday movie guide over the weekend, and after giving it a thorough read, I am very excited for the upcoming movie season. . . especially because some of the best-looking picks are based on … Continue reading
Get H.I.T. at Sherlock’s Book Emporium
Publisher’s Weekly has named Saturday, Nov. 7, as the first-annual National Bookstore Day. To celebrate the important role that bookstores play in our communities, we are featuring bookstore-themed blog posts throughout the week. Below, Steve Guynn, the owner of Sherlock’s … Continue reading
Election Day reading list
It seems like every time I walk into a bookstore or library, there is a new flavor-of-the-month political book or memoir on display (like David Plouffe’s The Audacity to Win or Sarah From Alaska, both out today). Although I enjoyed … Continue reading
National Novel Writing Month 2009
John Updike once said in an interview that he wrote every day because “the pleasures of not writing are so great that if you ever start indulging them you will never write again.” In the spirit of diving into creative … Continue reading
Trick-or-treat winner. . .
The verdict’s in after our literary-themed costume contest. . . Congratulations Bri! Not only am I a sucker for E.B. White, but I love your idea because it’s friendly to last-minute costume makers. E-mail me (eliza at bookpage dot com) … Continue reading
Reactions to a wicked movie deal
Fans of Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié’s New York Times bestselling Wicked series got a huge surprise on Monday. DreamWorks Studios (known for other book adaptations such as The Kite Runner and forthcoming The Lovely Bones ) bought the movie … Continue reading
Play ball!
It’s that time of year when my weekly TV consumption increases by about 200% and the first newspaper section I read in the morning is sports. . . The World Series! I’m not a huge baseball fanatic during the regular … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday
In this new weekly series, we’ll excerpt a memorable passage from a book we’re currently reading. The Privileges by Jonathan Dee January 2010 from Random House Dee’s fifth novel follows Cynthia and Adam Morey—in love, ambitious and impatient—as they climb … Continue reading
Eau de Hollow
When I sat down to interview Jessica Verday at Davis-Kidd bookstore in Nashville, I hoped to hear juicy details about how she came to write a paranormal teen romance inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Well, I got that … Continue reading
