Category Archives: fiction

Franzen hits the cover of ‘Time’

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

The literary blogosphere is buzzing this morning with the news that Time is featuring an author on their cover for the first time in 10 years (Stephen King made the grade in 2000). Lev Grossman, a novelist himself, interviewed Franzen in … Continue reading →

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Two more books for Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

It’s no big surprise when mega-bestselling novelists get renewed book contracts . . . but it’s still nice to know they’re eager to keep publishing hits. For example: Patricia Cornwell will publish two more Kay Scarpetta novels with Putnam. The … Continue reading →

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Hot off the press: ‘You Lost Me There’

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

“Unrestrained yet elegant.” “A powerful meditation on the all-consuming nature of grief.” “An intimate look into the evanescence of memory.” Intrigued yet? The quotes above all come from BookPage’s coverage of Rosecrans Baldwin‘s debut novel You Lost Me There (on … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: Great House

Posted on 11 August 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Just yesterday, BookPage contributor Stephenie Harrison interviewed Nicole Krauss for our October print edition. Steph enjoyed the conversation—and its subject, the forthcoming Great House—so much that we begged her to give us a preview in a guest blog post. She … Continue reading →

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Another book-to-film project for Carey Mulligan

Posted on 9 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Keira Knightley, watch your back: Carey Mulligan might just be the new queen of literary adaptations. So far she’s starred/will be starring in at least six. Pride & Prejudice (2005) Bleak House (2005) Northanger Abbey (2007) An Education (2009) Never … Continue reading →

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Chatting with Julia Glass

Posted on 6 August 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Talking with authors is one of the best parts of working at BookPage, and my Wednesday conversation with Julia Glass was especially exciting because I’ve been on a binge of her work in recent weeks, ripping through my review copy … Continue reading →

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Vince Flynn + Brian Haig = two new thrillers

Posted on 6 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Vince Flynn and Brian Haig, both known for their political thriller prowess, are joining forces for a new series featuring the members of a NYC-based anti-terror operation. “I’ve been a fan of Brian’s writing since his first book Secret Sanction and … Continue reading →

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Alan Ball’s next literary adaptation

Posted on 6 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Now that he’s brought Charlaine Harris’ Bon Temps to television screens worldwide, Alan Ball has turned his eye to another literary adaptation. He’s producing and directing a pilot for a series called “All Signs of Death,” based on Charlie Huston’s … Continue reading →

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Top Pick: ‘The Year of the Flood’

Posted on 5 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

This month, Julie Hale selected Margaret Atwood’s The Year of the Flood as her top pick for book clubs. “A strange and beautiful work, this masterful narrative proves that Atwood can do anything as a novelist,” says Hale, who knows … Continue reading →

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Monday contest: Pluto gets personal

Posted on 2 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

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 →

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Anne Rice: For Christ, but no longer Christian

Posted on 29 July 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Yesterday Anne Rice announced on her Facebook page that she was through with Christianity. For those who care, and I understand if you don’t: Today I quit being a Christian. I’m out. I remain committed to Christ as always but … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: By Nightfall

Posted on 28 July 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham FSG • $25 • September 28, 2010 Michael Cunningham is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Hours (which was turned into the movie that got Nicole Kidman her Oscar). His most recent book, … Continue reading →

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A vintage spin on ‘Fight Club’

Posted on 26 July 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

“Is that your blood?” “Why, yes, some of it.”

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Monday contest: Dazzling debuts

Posted on 26 July 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

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 →

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‘The Pillars of the Earth’—amplified

Posted on 23 July 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

The eight-hour miniseries of Ken Follett‘s The Pillars of the Earth starts tonight on Starz at 10 p.m. EST, and you can also now download Penguin’s nifty “Amplified Edition” of the novel for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Buy … Continue reading →

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