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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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Monday contest: Khaled Hosseini + Dan Brown giveaway
May is typically a big month for fiction releases, but this year sees the return of two fiction powerhouses who first became household names way back in 2003: Khaled Hosseini and Dan Brown. With The Kite Runner, Hosseini tapped into … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Americanah’
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie Knopf • $26.95 • ISBN 9780307271082 published May 14, 2013 • read our review Was it the intimidating triple name? The comparisons to serious authors like Achebe? The preconception that books about Africa were likely to … Continue reading
Dan Brown Day
Today’s the day: Dan Brown’s Inferno (Doubleday) is keeping readers busy everywhere. Our reviewer is frantically turning pages, but there have been a couple of early, entertaining pieces going ’round the web: “How to Deal with Dan Brown’s ‘Inferno’ ” … Continue reading
Fall fiction: Jamie Ford
Since its publication in 2009, Jamie Ford’s Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Ballantine) has sold 1.3 million copies. That’s some debut! Well, Ford is finally following up on his success: Songs of Willow Frost will be published … Continue reading
Fall fiction: Thomas Pynchon
This week we celebrated Thomas Pynchon’s birthday, so it feels like a good time to mention that Pynchon fans can look forward to the publication of his first novel in four years, Bleeding Edge (Penguin Press), on September 17. The famously … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Orphan Train’
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Morrow • $14.99 • ISBN 9780061950728 published April 2013 Was anyone else obsessed with Joan Lowery Nixon’s Orphan Train series as a child? It surprises me that there have been so few novels published about … Continue reading
Top 10 books for May
May is here, bringing lots of exciting new books and a new issue of BookPage. Since we’re a recommendation guide, every book that appears in BookPage is worth your attention—but if you want a quick and easy way to find … Continue reading
The sea, the sea
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, gee, I wish there were more novels about seafaring adventurers—well, this is your summer. Five—yes, five—upcoming books explore the ocean’s destructive and seductive powers, spanning centuries and featuring a very diverse cast of characters. … Continue reading
A podcast discovery for summer road trips
Podcasts get me through long drives or flights, and I’ve been taking a lot of trips lately—too many to be entertained simply by the once-weekly Slate Culture Gabfests or monthly(ish) Audio Book Clubs that I usually listen to. While prowling iTunes for … Continue reading
Masha Gessen on the Tsarnaevs
Journalist Masha Gessen is working on a book about the Tsarnaev brothers for Riverhead. The book will explain who the brothers were, where they came from, what shaped them, and how they came to do what they appear to have done. … Continue reading
Monday contest: Books for Mom!
No need to panic, Mother’s Day is still a couple of weeks away. But if you are wondering what to get the woman who has everything, here’s your chance to win a box of books for and about moms. From … Continue reading
A new book from Jojo Moyes
We loved Jojo Moyes’ last novel, Me Before You—and so did you! So it’s a thrill to hear that the British author has another book coming on August 20. The Girl You Left Behind (Pamela Dorman Books) stars two heroines … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Asylum’
The Asylum by John Harwood HMH • $25 • ISBN 9780544003477 On sale May 21 Tasmanian writer John Harwood is a modern master of the Victorian ghost story. If you’ve ever wished that Wilkie Collins and MR James had written … Continue reading
Fiction forecast: Summer 2013
2013 has already seen some amazing fiction—but wait, there’s more! Here’s a peek ahead at a few of the major summer releases. Which ones will make your TBR list? Tell us in the comments! JUNE The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan … Continue reading
