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- 25 June 2013
'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.
'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?
- 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.
- 20 August 2013
'The Girl You Left Behind' by Jojo Moyes
Author of Me Before You, Jojo Moyes is back with another heartbreaking story of love and loss. A spellbind love story of two women separated by a century but united in their determination to fight for what they love.
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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
Monday Contest: ‘Zoo Story’
You’d have to look long and hard to find someone in the world who hasn’t visited the zoo. Menageries have been part of human history for ages (the Tower of London was a zoo in 1235, and later became one … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘The Late, Lamented Molly Marx’
When her second novel became a surprise bestseller in Germany, author Sally Koslow realized it really was a small world, after all. Read on to discover why The Late, Lamented Molly Marx (out in paperback this month) became such a … Continue reading
Readers choose their personal ‘classics’
Anyone looking for a great book to read this summer read would benefit from a scroll through the comments sections of our Mockingbird post and contest. More than 300 readers have contributed their thoughts on which contemporary books will still … Continue reading
Monday Contest: To Kill a Mockingbird
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, my book club, the aptly named Wine, Women & Words, recently held our first-ever retreat at a lovely inn about an hour east of Nashville. Eight of us gathered for an overnight stay and enjoyed … Continue reading
Monday contest: Anthropology of an American Girl
I blogged about Hilary Thayer Hamann‘s fantastic debut novel a few weeks ago for our What We’re Reading Wednesday series and promised a Q&A with the author on BookPage.com. I’m happy to say now that the Q&A‘s up, and it … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Summer reading giveaway
Happy Memorial Day! Since this is the official start of summer, we have a special Monday giveaway to kickstart your summer reading. Leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite genre is, and you’ll be entered to … Continue reading
Monday contest: ‘Spent’ by Avis Cardella
What happens when shopping becomes a compulsion? In a new memoir, journalist Avis Cardella talks about conquering her own shopping demons and overcoming crippling debt. You could win a copy of Spent: just check out our Q&A with Cardella on … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Preston & Child’s ‘Fever Dream’
Whether you’re a huge Preston & Child fan or you missed their previous novels about cool FBI Agent Aloysius Pendergast, Fever Dream is a must-read—a “stand-alone. . .that exemplifies the authors’ mastery of the suspense genre.” Here’s more on the … Continue reading
Monday contest: Heart of the Matter
Emily Giffin’s Heart of the Matter (on sale tomorrow!) is our cover story this month, and if you haven’t already, you should check out both Abby’s interview with Giffin and her dishy blog post on the movie version of Something … Continue reading
Monday contest: Dead in the Family
Sookie Stackhouse’s 10th adventure goes on sale tomorrow. You know you want it! To win a copy, read our interview with Harris and tell us in the comments: Who moves in with Sookie in Dead in the Family? Contest closes … Continue reading
Monday contest: double the Scott Turow
We’ve been teasing you about Scott Turow‘s sequel to mega-hit Presumed Innocent for a few months now. . . and the wait is almost over. Innocent hits shelves on May 4, and BookPage reviewer Dennis Lythgoe was wowed: “The court … Continue reading
