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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: Deck the shelves
On Friday we let you know about a few notable holiday fiction releases. Today, you have a chance to win two of them, plus two other heartwarming Christmas reads. TO ENTER: Let’s keep it simple: Tell us … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #43, ‘Capital’
As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. John Lanchester’s latest has been called “the British Corrections” and though Capital focuses on the varied residents of a London … Continue reading
Festive fiction releases for 2012
Thanksgiving is over and you know what that means: Christmas is just around the corner. If your holiday wish is to curl up with a cup of tea and a novel about the spirit of the season, you’re in luck. … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #26-50
It’s that time of year again: Time to reveal our Top 50 books of the year! The full list will appear for the first time in our December issue, but as a teaser, here are numbers 26-50. 26. The End of … Continue reading
And the National Book Award goes to . . .
The National Book Awards were given out tonight at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Louise Erdrich was the winner of a tight fiction race, beating out Junot Díaz and Dave Eggers (as well as newcomers Ben Fountain and … Continue reading
Monday contest: Audiobooks for holiday travel
Thanksgiving is next week, and for many Americans that means travel. Whether you’re in the car or on a plane or train (or sitting around the airport) audiobooks can be a lifesaver on any trip. Which is why this week, … Continue reading
Friday links: Step aside Salinger; super readers & more
An opinion piece on Slate suggests that schools replace Catcher in the Rye in the curriculum with David Mitchell’s Black Swan Green. Two thumbs up from this reader, who never could finish Catcher. Young readers need a new coming-of-age classic, a book that … Continue reading
The bottle or the book?
That’s the question asked in our festive beverages feature this month. The answer? Both! We suggest five books that pair well with your drink of choice—for tipplers and teetotalers alike. Click here to read the piece, or read on for … Continue reading
Fiction forecast: early 2013
We’re gearing up to recap the best books of 2012, but first, here’s a look forward at a few of the fiction releases we’re excited about in the first half of 2013. (Note: this post may be periodically updated as … Continue reading
The summer of Strout
Though it’s a bit early to be talking about 2013 books, there is one release we can’t wait to tell you about: The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout, coming from Random House on May 21. March 26*. Strout is a favorite with … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Stockholm Octavo’ by Karen Engelmann
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann Ecco • $25.99 • ISBN 9780061995347 Published October 23, 2012 If you love historical fiction with settings that are out of the common way, read on. Karen Engelmann’s entertaining debut is set in 18th-century … Continue reading
Monday contest: Halloween horror stories
Halloween is coming up, and if you missed out on your chance to win our spine-tingling thrillers last Monday, don’t fret: This week, you can win all four books in our Halloween feature, which includes stories that run the gamut … Continue reading
A third novel from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Fans of world literature, mark May 14 on your calendar: brilliant young writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be publishing her fourth book, Americanah (Knopf). The title comes from the word Nigerians use for those who have left the country for the … Continue reading
Melanie Benjamin on Anne Morrow Lindbergh
As 2012 winds down, more news of 2013 books is trickling in. We’re intrigued by the next release coming from Melanie Benjamin, one of the best writers of historical fiction based on real people working today. She’s taking on Anne … Continue reading
Today’s the day: Justin Cronin’s ‘The Twelve’ is on sale
It’s been a long wait for fans of The Passage, but The Twelve is finally here. And for you Cronin fans, we have not just a review for you (don’t worry, there are zero spoilers), but also a handwritten “Meet … Continue reading
