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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: fiction
New books buzz: Abraham Verghese & Susan Orlean
Forthcoming books are announced every day, but this week, there have been two big announcements that have us buzzing with anticipation—so of course we wanted to share the news with you! First up is The Maramon Convention (Scribner), the forthcoming … Continue reading
Women to watch in 2013
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve selected 11 female authors to keep an eye on this spring and summer. From talented memoirists to first-time novelists to returning phenoms, we predict you’ll see their names in headlines—and on bestseller lists. … Continue reading
Stephen King’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ cover revealed
Calling all Stephen King fans! The sufficiently creepy cover for Doctor Sleep—the much-anticipated sequel to The Shining—has just been revealed. What do you think? Are you excited to see what Danny (now Dan) Torrance is up to? September can’t get here … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Z’ by Therese Anne Fowler
Z by Therese Anne Fowler St. Martin’s • $25.99 • ISBN 9781250028655 Published March 26, 2013 Why are we so obsessed with the writers of the ’20s and ’30s? Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, Paula McLain’s The Paris Wife, Woody … Continue reading
Outlander series continues in 2013—and expands to TV
Well, it looks like our 2010 “Three years to Gabaldon” post was just about on target. Delacorte will release the eighth book in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander saga, Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, on December 10, 2013. Gabaldon will be … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Love Song of Jonny Valentine’ by Teddy Wayne
Our top pick in fiction this month is Teddy Wayne‘s novel The Love Song of Jonny Valentine. Jonny Valentine is a Bieber-esque 11-year-old thrust into a world of fame and fortune, who puts on a packaged face for his fans, … Continue reading
Margaret Atwood’s trilogy continues this fall with ‘MaddAddam’
The news about great fall releases just keeps coming. Canadian author Margaret Atwood will publish MaddAddam with Nan A. Talese on September 3, 2013. The book is the third and final volume of her MaddAddam trilogy, which began with Oryx … Continue reading
Donna Tartt and ‘The Goldfinch’
Big news on the fiction front today: Little, Brown has announced an October 22 publication date for Donna Tartt‘s third novel, The Goldfinch. Tartt’s first novel, The Secret History, was a huge bestseller and an instant classic when it was published … Continue reading
Monday contest: Fantastic fiction
Which is better: Excitement over a debut author, or the glee that comes from learning that a treasured favorite has a new book out? Fortunately, you don’t really have to choose which is better. (Though with the four fabulous books … Continue reading
10 modern horror masterpieces
guest post by Adam Nevill To celebrate the publication of his fourth novel, Last Days (St. Martin’s Griffin) later this month, British horror writer Adam Nevill shares 10 modern novels that made him a better horror writer. I have a … Continue reading
A new tale from Neil Gaiman
Has it really been four years since the publication of Gaiman’s last adult novel, Anansi Boys? On June 18, he’ll be breaking that streak with The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Morrow). This new modern fantasy—which, at 192 pages, is … Continue reading
2013 brings long-awaited releases
When pulling together our early 2013 forecast, one thing stood out: This year heralds the arrival of plenty of long-awaited releases. Below are several novels that readers have been anticipating for quite some time—here’s hoping they were worth the wait! … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Truth in Advertising’ by John Kenney
After working in advertising for 17 years, it’s no wonder that John Kenney‘s first novel is about a guy who works in advertising, or that his hilarious book trailer centers around a focus group. Kenney’s character, Fin Dolan, is an … Continue reading
A different kind of romance
I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had about erotic romance over the past year. How many people—in real life and via social media—have asked: I loved Fifty Shades . . . but what can I read next? Or: … Continue reading
