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- 25 June 2013
'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.
'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?
- 9 July 2013
'Fin & Lady' by Cathleen Schine
Fin is 11 when his parents die in 1964, and he is sent to live with his older sister, Lady. But Lady is a free spirit, and Fin soon realizes he's as much her caregiver as she is his.
'Amy Falls Down' by Jincy Willett
A sequel of sorts to her last book The Writing Class, Amy Falls Down also stars bitter novelist Amy Gallup. When an interviewer arrives shortly after Amy takes a nasty bump on the head, the resulting article—where Amy's rambling quotes are dubbed pure genius—turns around her failing career.
- 16 July 2013
'The Never List' by Koethi Zan
Zan's story of a young woman marked by the consequences of her time spent as the prisoner of a sadistic kidnapper is drawing lots of buzz already.
- 13 August 2013
'The People in the Trees' by Hanya Yanagihara
This ambitious first novel, billed as an "anthropological adventure," was a decade in the making and is already being compared to Norman Rush and Ann Patchett.
- 19 August 2013
'Archangel' by Andrea Barrett
It's been too long since the National Book Award-winning author released a book. This time it's a collection of short stories about scientific firsts—subject matter that Barrett fans love to see her sink her teeth into.
- 20 August 2013
'The Girl You Left Behind' by Jojo Moyes
Author of Me Before You, Jojo Moyes is back with another heartbreaking story of love and loss. A spellbind love story of two women separated by a century but united in their determination to fight for what they love.
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Author Archives: Trisha, Managing Editor
All in the family
This June, three new writers with literary connections are making their debuts. First up, Carin Clevidence. She’s the stepdaughter of Annie Dillard, the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and other books. Her debut, The House on Salt Hay Road … Continue reading
More details on Franzen’s latest
It’s a pretty safe bet that anyone who finishes Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections will 1.) immediately urge someone else to read it and 2.) immediately ask where Franzen’s next novel is. There’s been no satisfactory answer to that question for … Continue reading
‘Eat, Pray, Love’ trailer is here
The movie version of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts, Gabriel Bardem and James Franco, has been the subject of much discussion since its announcement. Now the trailer has been released. The tinkly strummy background music and slightly … Continue reading
Missed a favorite period drama?
Never fear, Dimsy’s Top Period Dramas is here! (Well, there. At the link.) This site is a must-visit for people like me who never remember to watch Masterpiece Theater (or any other program) when it actually airs. Dimsy scours the … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day reading
It’s March 17, and you know what that means: those who aren’t wearing green, prepare to be pinched! If you’ve chosen not to venture out in search of green beer tonight, we’ve come up with some suggested reading in several … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Once rare, book trailers are now popping up for all but the most obscure titles. It’s a wild world out there, so every Tuesday we’ll post one—or two—that we consider notable for your entertainment. This week’s trailer is for The … Continue reading
Now showing: The Wimpy Kid
Coming to theaters near you this weekend: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on Jeff Kinney’s best-selling middle-grade series. The movie hits theaters Friday, and the companion book, Movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is in libraries and bookstores today. … Continue reading
A memoir from Dame Judi Dench
Finally, a celebrity memoir that has a chance of being interesting! On Wednesday St. Martin’s Press announced the acquisition of a memoir from Judi Dench, And Furthermore. As the press release puts it, “For the first time, Dench writes about … Continue reading
The Tournament of Books is on!
Some of you may look forward to college basketball in the spring. As for me, I get my March Madness fix every year (well, since 2005, anyway) with the Morning News Tournament of Books, which puts the year’s best fiction … Continue reading
‘Eclipse’ trailer released
Is there anything more to say? We’ll just cut to the chase and post the video. Related content: Stephenie Meyer on BookPage.com
The 9/11 novel, take two
In the years since 9/11, there have been no shortage of novelists willing to take on the subject. Some of the best examples were published about 4 or 5 years ago: Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; Don … Continue reading
All about ‘Alice’
Last night I saw the new Alice in Wonderland film by Tim Burton, in 3D. Despite a weak ending, the film was incredibly entertaining. Burton’s world was weird and wonderful, and seemed true to the spirit of Carroll’s work. It … Continue reading
A spooky British debut
I first heard about Helen Grant’s debut, The Vanishing of Katherina Linden, in a British look ahead at anticipated debuts of 2010. Intrigued by the description of the novel, which is told in the voice of an 11 year old … Continue reading
From the mailbag
Last week’s mail brought a copy of the latest from Ann Brashares. Best known for her work on the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series (read our interview with her on the books here), she’s now making her second foray … Continue reading
