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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.
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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?
- 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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Category Archives: fiction
Meet Laura Lippman
You gotta love that Laura Lippman, our “Meet the Author” subject for the September issue of BookPage. She filled out a handwritten Q&A for us about her new novel, And When She Was Good, which is on sale now. Here’s … Continue reading
‘Downton’ meets ‘Out of Africa’ . . . yes, please!
The plot description had me at “bringing an Out of Africa feel to a Downton Abbey cast of unforgettable characters.” Does that make you squeal a little bit? (Admit it: You’re imagining Karen Blixen and Denys Finch Hatton having tea … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘You Are the Love of My Life’ by Susan Richards Shreve
You Are the Love of my Life by Susan Richards Shreve Norton • $25.95 • ISBN 9780393082807 published August 20, 2012 Days after finishing this novel, I cannot get Susan Richards Shreve’s characters out of my head. Lucy and her … Continue reading
It’s 1941 and there’s trouble brewing in NYC . . .
Mystery authors Joanne Dobson (of the Professor Karen Pelletier series) and Beverle Grave Myers (of the Baroque series) have collaborated on Face of the Enemy, book #1 in the New York in Wartime series. The authors graciously agreed to interview … Continue reading
Not your average romance
There are so many authors to choose from in the ever-popular historical romance genre. Who to read next? Here at BookPage we are loving debut romance novelist Nina Rowan and her new book A Study in Seduction. If you are … Continue reading
Looking forward to Jonathan Dee’s next novel
The Privileges by Jonathan Dee was #18 on our list of Best Books of 2010, although if I could have had my way it would have been in the Top 5. The book focuses on a couple who marry young … Continue reading
More psychological suspense from Elizabeth Haynes
Published in the U.S. in June, Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes has been one of the biggest books of the year. The thriller is about a woman who falls in love with the wrong man, and it deals … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘San Miguel’ by T.C. Boyle
San Miguel by T.C. Boyle Viking • $27.95 • ISBN 9780670026241 On sale September 25, 2012 San Miguel is something entirely new for people who, like me, read T.C. Boyle like the world’s about to end (get it?). As Boyle … Continue reading
Countdown to Rowling: Will the magic continue?
We’re just a month out from the publication of J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, on September 27. Little, Brown has been keeping details about the novel, other than the official description, top secret—sources say that only … Continue reading
Susan Wiggs returns to Willow Lake
It’s been two years since the publication of Marrying Daisy Bellamy, the eighth book in Susan Wiggs’ Lakeshore Chronicles series. I am so excited that book #9, Return to Willow Lake, is finally on sale today! This story centers on … Continue reading
Finally, news from Diane Setterfield
Few first novels have gotten the attention and acclaim of Diane Setterfield’s 2006 debut, The Thirteenth Tale. The former French professor’s Gothic tale, with echoes of classics like Rebecca and Wuthering Heights, struck a chord with book lovers in particular, … Continue reading
Good news from Emma Straub
I’ve mentioned before how much I like Emma Straub’s writing—when I posted an excerpt from Other People We Married, a collection of stories that was published in February. Then, I wrote that the stories are “about people in transition, about … Continue reading
A book cover that . . . glows in the dark!
Here’s one of the more awesome book jackets I’ve seen lately—the glow in the dark cover for Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. That’s right. It actually glows! Or as the author of the book, first-time novelist Robin Sloan, wrote on his … Continue reading
