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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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Category Archives: contests
Monday contest: “The Grace of Silence”
It seems to be the season for memoirs written by NPR hosts—or at least two NPR hosts: Michele Norris of “All Things Considered,” and Scott Simon of “Weekend Edition.” Lucky for us, because both memoirs are excellent. For more on … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘Nashville Chrome’ by Rick Bass
Last week Trisha posted about literary weaknesses—the elements of a book that will immediately make you interested. That got me thinking about my own “alarms.” When I started reading Rick Bass‘s latest novel, I knew I had my answer: Country … Continue reading
Monday contest: Emma Donoghue’s ‘Room’
Behind the Franzen furor that marked the beginning of the month lurked the slow burn of another anticipated fall release: Emma Donoghue’s Room. This subtle, affecting story of parental love, which we excerpted here, is on the Booker Prize longlist … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘The Widower’s Tale’ by Julia Glass
Many of us go through phases with authors, and lately I have been on a major Julia Glass kick. I re-read Three Junes to prepare for my interview with Glass about The Widower’s Tale, remembered how much I like her … Continue reading
Monday contest: Joyce Maynard’s ‘Labor Day’
What better book to give away this week than Labor Day, by Joyce Maynard? When it came out in August of 2009, BookPage called Maynard’s sixth novel “a marvelous read—perfect for one long sitting” (perhaps over a long Labor Day … Continue reading
Monday contest: Audrey Niffenegger’s library tribute
I got my hands on a copy of Audrey Niffenegger’s Her Fearful Symmetry before our fiction editor Abby did. When she asked me what the novel was about, I thought for a minute and said, “In two words? Creepy twins.” … Continue reading
Monday contest: Win the new Laura Lippman
Accomplished Baltimore crime writer Laura Lippman is known for producing suspenseful psychological thrillers that keep readers awake at night. Her 15th novel is about a woman who was kidnapped but escaped alive. Nearly 30 years later, Eliza Benedict receives a … Continue reading
Win free books for a YEAR!
Big news for booklovers! BookPage and the very cool Very Short List are pairing up to bring you—wait for it—free books for a year! For a chance to win, all you have to do is enter here (and, if you … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Let’s Take the Long Way Home
By now, you probably know that BookPage editors have been quite taken with Gail Caldwell‘s memoir, Let’s Take the Long Way Home (an interview with Caldwell is our August cover story, after all). Caldwell wrote the book after her best … Continue reading
Monday contest: Pluto gets personal
This week’s contest gives you a chance to win the new novel from PEN/Hemingway finalist Michael Byers (Long for This World). Percival’s Planet is the story of the discovery of Pluto, which came about with the help of a Kansas … Continue reading
Monday contest: Dazzling debuts
2009 was a banner year for debuts, led by word-of-mouth sensations like The Help and quirky hits from authors like Victor LaValle and Brigid Pasulka. This year, our August issue highlights seven talented debut novelists. Leave a comment mentioning your … Continue reading
Monday contest: As Husbands Go
We highlighted Susan Isaacs’ new novel As Husbands Go two weeks ago in our Book of the Day newsletter, and that review turned out to be one of our most popular of the month to date. A combination of satire … Continue reading
Monday contest: Guides for your life
In her Lifestyles column in BookPage, Joanna Brichetto has covered everything from gardening, to repurposing stuff you already own (including electronics!), to time management, to relationships. You can find the monthly roundup in the “Departments” section of the BookPage print … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘Twice Bitten’
Hope everyone had a good time celebrating July 4! BookPage is closed today in honor of the holiday, but author Chloe Neill is stepping in with a guest post for today’s Monday contest. Neill writes the Chicagoland Vampires and the … Continue reading
