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The Son is an epic story of power and dynasty in Texas over 150 years—and it's a modern classic.
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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.
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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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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?
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Category Archives: author interviews
Rick Atkinson: A madness in his method
BookPage contributing writer Alden Mudge was excited to have the opportunity to interview Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson for our June issue. Mudge had read and admired the first two books in Atkinson’s acclaimed WWII trilogy and couldn’t wait to … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Richard Crompton
With his debut novel, Hour of the Red God, Richard Crompton introduces a new, wholly unique mystery hero to the scene: a Maasai cop, Detective Mollel. Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney calls Mollel “outwardly ritually scarred, inwardly emotionally scarred and always … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . James Thompson
Finland’s best-selling international crime writer isn’t actually Finnish. While he has lived in Finland for 15 years, James Thompson is actually a Kentucky native—but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a Nordic noir favorite. The newest book in his Inspector … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Elizabeth Boyle
The second book in Elizabeth Boyle’s Rhymes With Love historical romance series is And the Miss Ran Away With the Rake, a clever Regency comedy of errors. Miss Daphne Dale responds to a newspaper advertisement looking for a “sensible lady … Continue reading
A great month for paperback releases
Each month, our Book Clubs column highlights three excellent paperback books that would make ideal fodder for provocative book club discussions. Our April 2013 Book Clubs column is particularly fruitful, as three of our favorite books from 2012 are now … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Julia London
Our Top Pick in Romance for March is historical romance The Last Debutante by Julia London, the fourth book in her Secrets of Hadley Green series. Daria Bobcock, the last debutante of Hadley Green, plans to travel from England to … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Leighton Gage
March’s Top Pick in Mystery, Leighton Gage’s Perfect Hatred, is “hands down the first ‘do not miss’ mystery of 2013!” In Brazil-set Perfect Hatred, Chief Inspector Mario Silva faces a daunting assassination investigation immediately after a “particularly nasty” suicide bombing. … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Lachlan Smith
Looking for a great new thriller series? Lachlan Smith’s debut thriller Bear Is Broken was one of our Top 10 books for February! (Don’t know what I’m talking about? Sign up here for our Top 10 e-newsletter to receive a … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Mary Burton
Mary Burton’s new romantic suspense The Seventh Victim is our Top Pick in Romance for February! Romance columnist Christie Ridgway promises it “will keep readers up all night.” Lara Church was the only surviving victim of a Seattle serial killer. … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Jayne Ann Krentz
The January Top Pick in Romance is the newest in Jayne Ann Krentz’s Dark Legacy series, the “imaginative and exciting” psychic romance Dream Eyes. This sizzling paranormal adventure stars psychic counselor Gwen Frazier, who heads to a small town in … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Margaret Maron
Love Southern mysteries? The Buzzard Table is the latest installment in Margaret Maron’s popular Deborah Knott series, and Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney recommends it for its “homespun sweetness . . . [that] doesn’t detract from the edginess.” In this 18th … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Robyn Carr
Robyn Carr has been sharing the stories of heartwarming romances in her wildly popular Virgin River series for 30 years. The 20th book in the series, My Kind of Christmas, is our December Top Pick in Romance. It’s a tale … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Megan Mulry
Romance columnist Christie Ridgway calls Megan Mulry’s debut, A Royal Pain, “a modern love story fizzing with bubbles of Cinderella fantasy.” She isn’t kidding about the “modern”: Bronte Talbott is a classically independent American woman, and when she finds out … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . David Mark
Our November Top Pick in Mystery stars a serial killer with a truly fascinating (and ironic) mark: the sole survivors of devastating tragedies. In The Dark Winter, Scottish cop Aector McAvoy is the only guy for the job. Check out … Continue reading
