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- 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.
- 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.
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Author Archives: Trisha, Managing Editor
The parallel lives built by grief
Today is the on-sale date for one of my favorite books so far this year: Christopher Coake’s You Came Back (Grand Central). This wrenching story of grief, love and ghosts captivated our reviewer, who said the book ”reads like a suspense … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Austin and Emily’
Austin and Emily by Frank Tuner Hollon MacAdam/Cage • $20 • ISBN 9781596923737 on sale June 8, 2012 Soul mates are frequently the subject of fiction—but you’ve never met soul mates like Austin and Emily, the mismatched but devoted lovers … Continue reading
Weekly links: Royal diaries; Didion’s early days & birthday wishes for Walt
This may not count as literature, per se, but Victorian lit fans can now peruse Queen Victoria’s diaries online, thanks to the current Queen Elizabeth. In a statement, Queen Elizabeth says, “It seems fitting that the subject of the first … Continue reading
Monday contest: Celebrate audio book month!
Audio month starts on Friday, and we’re kicking it off by giving away a selection of six audiobooks—a varied bunch that includes suspense, nonfiction and classics. A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes (CSA Word). Set in the 19th … Continue reading
Weekly links: Jezebel poses questions for your book club; Exupery revelations; ‘Shades of Grey’ trilogy breaks 10 mill in sales & more
Running short of discussion topics at your book club meetings? Julieanne Smolinski, whose Fifty Shades of Grey takedown tickled my funnybone a few weeks back, has 15 hilarious ideas over at Jezebel. A few highlights: 4. This book has sold several million … Continue reading
Two books, one stockphoto
While looking through the August releases, I came across this unlikely pair of novels, united by a stockphoto: Margaret Dilloway’s The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns (Putnam) and Yvette Edwards’ A Cupboard Full of Coats (Amistad). The images … Continue reading
Fall Fiction: Time for another Mitch Albom novel
Hyperion announced today that they’ll be publishing The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom on August 28. This is a “magical” new novel about Father Time that casts the fairy-tale figure in a new light: as the person who first attempted to … Continue reading
Weekly links: Sendak & Moyers; judging a blog by its covers; seriously silly writer photos
The big story in literature this week was the death of Maurice Sendak, which has inspired dozens of touching remembrances. On our Facebook page, we recommended his recent interview with Terri Gross, but a lesser known—and just as moving—interview is … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Inside’ by Alix Ohlin
Inside by Alix Ohlin Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307596925 on sale June 5, 2012 In a dark but satisfying second novel, Alix Ohlin connects the stories of three lonely people across decades and continents in a manner that recalls one … Continue reading
Fall fiction: Mark Helprin
Best known for his 1983 masterpiece A Winter’s Tale, Mark Helprin is returning this October with a novel that’s equally epic in its scope and power, In Sunlight and Shadow. It’s publisher HMH’s lead fiction title for the fall. Set … Continue reading
Monday contest: Memorable memoirs
Today’s Monday contest celebrates the memoir! We’re giving away five personal stories that caught our attention over the past few months. From the story of a twisted family (The Orchard) to the ups and downs of parenting (Bloom and Immortal … Continue reading
Provocative title of the week: ‘The Liar, the Bitch and the Wardrobe’
From the Penguin catalog: Lucy Butler, former wallflower, lands her dream job working for her idol, world famous fashion photographer Stefano Lepres. But in a world where getting doused in coffee for not getting the order right is the new … Continue reading
Words of wisdom for the first year of marriage
What happens once the honeymoon is truly over? In a new book, Wedding Cake for Breakfast (Berkley), on sale this week, 23 authors—including Joshilyn Jackson and Jill Kargman—offer up their reflections on the first year of marriage. In a guest blog post, … Continue reading
Foer’s next novel deals with childhood tragedy
Jonathan Safran Foer just signed a two-book deal with Little, Brown in the US. According to his UK publisher, Penguin, the first, Escape from Children’s Hospital, will be published in 2014 and is “a fictionalised account of when an explosion in … Continue reading
