Author Archives: Trisha, Managing Editor

About Trisha, Managing Editor

Trisha likes European vacations and novels by and biographies of smart women. She often starts home improvement projects at inopportune times.

Award announcements from Britain

Though they may have been a bit overshadowed in the U.S. by yesterday’s Pulitzer announcement, this week has also brought two important literary news items from the UK. First, the shortlist for the prize formerly known as the Orange Prize … Continue reading

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Monday contest: World Book Night excitement

World Book Night is almost upon us. On April 23, 2013, 25,000 volunteers will be giving out free copies of books to random strangers. These aren’t just any books: They’re special World Book Night editions of 30 select bestsellers, whose … Continue reading

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Warning: Steamy summer ahead

Has the shadow of Fifty Shades of Grey has made its mark on literary fiction? Not that non-genre fiction with erotic elements is anything new—Tropic of Cancer, anyone?—but two books coming in July are certain to push both boundaries and … Continue reading

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‘Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’ to BBC

These days, all the best book adaptations seem to happen on TV. Whether it’s HBO or PBS, there’s just something about miniseries that give books the space they need for a successful transition from page to screen. So the news … Continue reading

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Monday contest: April fiction-fest

Spring is here, and with it, a bumper crop of fiction. We’re giving away three of our favorite books from our April issue this week.    The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner Z by Therese Anne Fowler Amity & Sorrow by … Continue reading

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April on BookPage.com

Every month, we bring you dozens of reviews, interviews and features in the print edition of BookPage—and every month, there’s even more on BookPage.com. Here are a few of this month’s web-only highlights. A revealing behind-the-book story from Patti Callahan … Continue reading

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Upstairs, downstairs—P&P style

Mourning the recent end of “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries“? Rereading Death Comes to Pemberley for the 10th time? Not to worry; in today’s modern world, it’s impossible to go too long without a new take on the enduring classic Pride and … Continue reading

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Shelter Cycle’ by Peter Rock

The Shelter Cycle by Peter Rock HMH • $23 • ISBN 9780547859088 Published April 2, 2013 One of my favorite books of 2009 was Peter Rock’s My Abandonment, a quiet, haunting and thoughtful narrative that contemplates what makes a parent—and … Continue reading

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Small town, big stories

Forget Paris or New York City—Smithville, Texas, is the town to visit if you want to add some drama to your life. The filming location for several Hollywood hits, it’s also the setting of Beth Wiseman’s new novel, The House … Continue reading

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Two novels, one title

This April, we reviewed two very different books by best-selling authors . . . with the exact same title. (We know, it’s weird.) Perhaps Life After Life was such a perfect title for both stories—for different reasons—that neither publisher was interesting … Continue reading

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Chasing the magic of a debut hit

Publishing isn’t too different from any other creative field: Mumford + Sons takes off, and suddenly you have The Lumineers. “The Office” is a hit, and three other documentary-style comedies debut the next season. Just so have the success of … Continue reading

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What’s next for Andrew Solomon

It took me a solid two weeks to get through Andrew Solomon’s massive, fascinating study of parenting under unusual circumstances, Far From the Tree. But that’s only a fraction of the 10 years that Solomon spent researching and writing the … Continue reading

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Son’ by Philipp Meyer

The Son by Philipp Meyer Ecco • $27.99 • ISBN 9780062120397 On sale May 28, 2013 Philipp Meyer made his fiction debut with a bang: His very first novel, American Rust, was one of the most talked-about literary releases of … Continue reading

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Monday contest: BookPage.com exclusives giveaway

Faithful BookPage readers know there’s more to us than our beloved print edition (you’re reading this blog right now, after all!). This week’s contest highlights four books we’ve featured on the site in March. From guest blog posts, to online-only … Continue reading

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A retired FBI agent and the killer who got away

Becky Masterman’s suspense debut, Rage Against the Dying (Minotaur), has been drawing rave reviews from early readers. What sets this thriller apart from the crowd? Its heroine, Brigid Quinn, a retired FBI agent whose best years, it seems, are still … Continue reading

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