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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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Author Archives: Kate, Associate Editor
Special books for moms and kids
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, we know that many of you are searching for a special gift to share with your mom. And since there are few better treats for a mom than the opportunity to read a … Continue reading
A working mother’s call to arms
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, about the challenges that women face in the workplace, has certainly struck a chord with many people. Though her critics say Sandberg is out of touch with working parents who don’t have the … Continue reading
What to read after ‘Wild’
Cheryl Strayed’s memoir Wild, about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail after the death of her mother and the dissolution of her marriage, was one of 2012′s biggest and best books. Even Oprah thought so—she made it her first pick when … Continue reading
An appreciation of Harry Crews
guest post by Henry L. Carrigan Jr. It is somehow fitting that Harry Crews and Earl Scruggs died on the same day, March 28, 2012. While the pugnacious and audacious Southern novelist and the lightning-fast and inventive banjo player lived … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: ‘Crucible of Gold’ by Naomi Novik
Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik Del Rey • $25 • ISBN 9780345522863 published March 6, 2012 Since the 2006 publication of her first novel in the Temeraire series, His Majesty’s Dragon, Naomi Novik‘s star has risen quickly in the … Continue reading
A treat for fans of Kelly Link
I don’t have a particular dog in the print-vs-eBook fight; I like print books and haven’t yet felt the need to buy an eReader, but I see the appeal of eBooks and am generally just glad that people are reading, … Continue reading
Best Children’s Books of 2011
At last, our editors have made their choices for the best children’s books of the year, from picture books to middle grade to young adult titles. It wasn’t easy to decide, but after we roared our terrible roars, and gnashed … Continue reading
Best books of 2011, #23: ‘Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness’
As part of our Best Books of 2011 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. To travel in Africa with Alexandra Fuller is to see the continent and its recent history through a very … Continue reading
Best Books of 2011, #38: ‘A Jane Austen Education’
As part of our Best Books of 2011 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. If you thought Jane Austen could only appeal to female readers, scholar and literary critic William Deresiewicz asks you … Continue reading
Remembering Manning Marable and Malcolm X
Manning Marable, the African-American author and historian whom the New York Times called “a leading scholar of black history,” passed away two weeks ago on April 1, at age 60. His last book, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention, was … Continue reading
Escaping to a magical place
Linda Leaming’s memoir Married to Bhutan, published today by Hay House, is a story about following your dreams and finding true happiness. In Leaming’s case, that journey led her to the remote mountain kingdom of Bhutan. In a guest post, … Continue reading
Literary road trip: Oxford, Mississippi
This past weekend, my husband and I took a little road trip to Oxford, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee (sort of a practice run for our upcoming honeymoon). We’re both literary geeks, so the most exciting attractions for us in Oxford … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: An Exclusive Love
An Exclusive Love, by Johanna Adorján Norton, January 31, 2011 When Johanna Adorján was 20 years old, in October 1991, her grandparents killed themselves in their tidy little house in a suburb of Copenhagen. This is their story, and it’s … Continue reading
Best Books of 2010: #5, ‘Let’s Take the Long Way Home’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Gail Caldwell’s memoir of friendship, Let’s Take the Long Way Home, was a big hit in the BookPage … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: The Children’s Book
The Children’s Book, by A.S. Byatt Knopf, October 2009 A.S. Byatt’s latest novel, The Children’s Book, revolves around the character of Olive Wellwood, a writer of stories for children, and her family, including a husband, a sister, and many children, … Continue reading
