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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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Category Archives: book fortunes
Book fortunes: Mind-broadening reading
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Elizabeth Hometown: Norfolk, Massachusetts Favorite genres: Very eclectic! I like historical fiction, mystery, international fiction or nonfiction—books that expose me to something new. I think as Americans, we are very self-absorbed so I like learning … Continue reading
Book fortune: Engrossed in history
Click here for information about this feature. Reader name: Larry Hometown: Acton, MA Favorite genres: historical fiction, history Favorite books: Caleb’s Crossing (Geraldine Brooks); Sarah’s Key (Tatiana de Rosnay); Those Who Save Us (Jenna Blum); Truman (David McCullough); Mayflower (Nathaniel … Continue reading
Book fortune: In search of book heaven
Click here for information about this feature. Reader name: Shawntaye Hometown: Lexington, KY Favorite genre: literary fiction and creative nonfiction Favorite books: Water for Elephants (Sara Gruen); Unbroken (Laura Hillenbrand); The History of Love (Nicole Krauss); Eat, Pray, Love (Elizabeth … Continue reading
Book fortune: Books that take you away
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Carol Hometown: Columbia, CT Favorite genres: Nonfiction Favorite books: Shadow Divers (Robert Kurson); A Walk in the Woods (Bill Bryson); The Bear’s Embrace: A Story of Survival (Patricia Van Tighem); … Continue reading
Book fortune: Novels that make you ask “What if?”
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Tamye Hometown: LaSalle, Ontario Favorite genre: fiction Favorite authors: Emma Donoghue, Jodi Picoult, Lisa Genova Favorite books: Room, My Sister’s Keeper, Left Neglected Tamye’s three favorite novels are impossible to … Continue reading
Book fortune: For readers who want tension
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Lynn Hometown: Clarkston, Michigan Favorite genre: fiction Favorite authors: Maggie O’Farrell, Lionel Shriver, Pat Conroy, Philip Roth, John Updike Favorite books: The Vanishing Act of Esmee Lennox, We Need to … Continue reading
Book fortune: Stories to keep you up at night
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Kath Hometown: Springport, Michigan Favorite genres: mystery, thrillers, horror Favorite authors: Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, John Saul Two novels that have nearly topped out BookPage editors’ … Continue reading
Book fortune: Irish settings—and suspense
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Bonnie Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia Favorite genres: mystery, suspense, Christian/inspirational, historical romance, fantasy, books that take place in Ireland Favorite authors: J.K. Rowling, David Rosenfelt, Casey Daniels, Charlene Baumbich, Melody Carlson, … Continue reading
Book fortune: Biographies (that read like novels)
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Nancy Hometown: Champaign, Illinois Favorite genres: contemporary fiction, historical fiction, biographies and suspense Favorite authors: Audrey Niffenegger, Ann Patchett, Stieg Larsson Favorite books: Unbroken, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Time … Continue reading
Book fortune: “Memoirs of not-famous people”
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Lynn Hometown: Travelers Rest, SC Favorite genres: memoirs of not-famous people, YA, gothic, mystical Favorite authors: Janis Cooke Newman, Sonny Brewer, Ursula Hegi Favorite books: A Gracious Plenty, Ellen Foster, … Continue reading
Book fortune: Alternate realities
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Ramsey Hometown: Dover, DE Favorite genre: literary fiction, suspense, psychological thrillers, dystopian, post-apocalyptic Favorite authors: Cormac McCarthy, George Orwell, Albert Camus Favorite books: The Road, The Stranger, 1984, The Alchemist … Continue reading
Book fortune: Sizzling romance
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Karen Hometown: Purchase, NY Favorite genre: romance Favorite authors: Shelly Laurenston, Toni Blake, Jill Shalvis, Nalini Singh Favorite books: Blaze of Memory, One Reckless Summer I interviewed the very smart … Continue reading
