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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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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Sweet Tooth’ by Ian McEwan
Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan Nan Talese • $26.95 • ISBN 9780385536820 On sale November 13, 2012 We’ve been anticipating Ian McEwan’s Sweet Tooth for a few months now, so it was a relief to dive in recently and find … Continue reading
From corporate America to the fame machine
Teddy Wayne won attention and acclaim (including the 2011 Whiting Writers’ Award) for his first novel, Kapitoil, the story of a Muslim immigrant’s integration into the corporate world—and America’s capitalist society. In his second novel, The Love Song of Jonny … Continue reading
Maeve Binchy’s last novel, ‘A Week in Winter’
Fans who, like us, were saddened by Maeve Binchy’s death this summer, can take solace in the fact that she had a finished novel waiting in the wings. Her American publisher, Knopf, has scheduled it for release in February (UK … Continue reading
Monday contest: Music, sweet music
The phenomenal success of Keith Richards’ Life sent publishers scrambling for The Next Big Thing in musician tell-alls. The result? So many music memoirs and bios are being published this year that we couldn’t fit coverage of them into just … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Parallel Lives’ by Phyllis Rose
Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages by Phyllis Rose Vintage • $15 • ISBN 9780394725802 Published in 1983 While a book about marriage might seem like an unlikely page-turner, if you pick up a copy of Parallel Lives you won’t be able … Continue reading
Kiana Davenport’s top 10 Civil War reads
Hawaiian author Kiana Davenport is perhaps best known for her short stories, which have garnered numerous prizes, including the Pushcart Prize and an O. Henry award. In her stories and novels (including the best-selling Shark Dialogues), Davenport has mostly drawn … Continue reading
Provocative title of the week: ‘Would You Eat Your Cat?’
Making your title a question is a tried-and-true method of grabbing a reader’s attention. Add in a cover that features a sweet little Siamese being menaced by a phantom fork, and walking by Would You Eat Your Cat? without at … Continue reading
A.M. Homes on forgiveness, hope and change
Today is your first chance to pick up A.M. Homes‘ new novel, May We Be Forgiven. And that’s something you want to do! In a fall filled with fiction heavyweights (including the new J.K. Rowling, which also goes on sale … Continue reading
Robert K. Massie’s Romanov books, reissued
On Tuesday, my personal favorite book of 2011, Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie, came out in paperback. I love the regal red touch they added to the cover. But wait—there’s more! Modern Library has reissued new versions of … Continue reading
Monday contest: Ken Follett’s ‘Winter of the World’
Start working out those arms: Ken Follett’s second installment in the Century Trilogy, Winter of the World, goes on sale tomorrow, and this epic tale is not for wimps. Weighing in at more than 3 pounds and 960 pages, this … Continue reading
The adult Roald Dahl, now in paperback
Yesterday was author Roald Dahl’s birthday. We’ve posted a lot on this site about Dahl and his books and life, but I thought this was a good time to let other Dahl fans know that cult favorite* My Uncle Oswald … Continue reading
Today’s fiction is yesterday’s news
As the general fiction editor here at BookPage, most every novel published eventually makes its way across my desk (or at least spends time piled on it). So it’s easy to spot trends. Some are extremely transitory (cover trends, Amish … Continue reading
Happy birthday, Agatha Christie
What can you give the woman whose work has only been outsold by the Bible and Shakespeare for her birthday? The answer to that question is a mystery to me (ha), but since tomorrow is Agatha Christie’s birthday, readers might … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Eight Girls Taking Pictures’
Eight Girls Taking Pictures by Whitney Otto Scribner • $25 • ISBN 9781451682694 On sale November 6, 2012 It has been 10 years since Whitney Otto published her last book, A Collection of Beauties at the Height of Their Popularity. Her … Continue reading
‘Crimson Petal’ finally lands on American TV
As lovers of UK programming know, despite the lack of a language barrier it can take an unconscionably long time for British shows to wash up on American shores—if they ever do. Still, ever since blogging about the Crimson Petal and the White … Continue reading
