Category Archives: fiction

Ann Beattie's new novella

Posted on 7 January 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

After five years of silence, acclaimed American writer Ann Beattie will return to fiction this June. Her upcoming release, Walks With Men (Scribner) is described as an “intense” novella that captures New York in the early 1980s (when Beattie came … Continue reading →

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Men in 2010?

Posted on 6 January 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

2009 was a big year for the female literati, with new releases from major talents like Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, Lorrie Moore,  Jayne Anne Phillips and Alice Munro. But in 2010, when it comes to anticipated fiction releases from literary … Continue reading →

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A New Year's Day giveaway

Posted on 1 January 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Happy New Year! To set the tone for 2010, we’re giving away the paperback version of one of 2009′s hottest mystery debuts. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is the first in a new series starring precocious preteen … Continue reading →

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Novels as crossword puzzles or “Choose Your Own Adventure”

Posted on 1 January 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

I’m always interested in discovering new authors, and a couple weeks ago I was intrigued by an obituary for Milorad Pavic, a Serbian novelist who died on Nov. 30, at age 80. I haven’t read any of Pavic’s books, but … Continue reading →

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What We're Reading Wednesday

Posted on 30 December 2009 by Kate, Associate Editor

Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby September 2009, Riverhead Three members of my family gave copies of Barbara Kingsolver’s The Lacuna for Christmas gifts this year; I had to borrow back the copy I’d given my mom in order to finish … Continue reading →

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Hilary Mantel goes beyond Wolf Hall

Posted on 30 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

The novel Wolf Hall has gotten more than its fair share of press this fall and winter—Booker Prize notwithstanding, it also earned a place on our top 10 fiction list and a glowing review from contributor Lauren Bufferd—but I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Christmas treasures

Posted on 24 December 2009 by Eliza, Associate Editor

If you need a moment to relax amidst holiday festivities, peruse these Christmas books from the BookPage archives. Also: What are you reading over the long weekend? I’m diving into Chang-rae Lee’s The Surrendered (out in March 2010). Happy Holidays! … Continue reading →

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The 12 books of Christmas: The Children's Book

Posted on 23 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

If you’re looking for something to give the literature lover in your life—the reader in the family who likes nothing more than to get lost in a big story—look no further. A.S. Byatt’s The Children’s Book is a masterful look … Continue reading →

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The 12 books of Christmas: Last Night in Twisted River

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

OK, so choosing a John Irving novel for our 12 books of Christmas series isn’t exactly going out on a limb—the book was one of the most anticipated releases of the fall and got some serious attention back in November, … Continue reading →

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What we're reading Wednesday

Posted on 16 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

So Much for That by Lionel Shriver Harper, March 2010 Can a novel with a message about the state of American health care be entertaining? Yes, if it’s written by Lionel Shriver. So Much for That follows Shep and Glynis … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Allende

Posted on 14 December 2009 by Eliza, Associate Editor

I can’t believe this has escaped my radar until now, but one of my all-time favorite authors, Isabel Allende, has a new book out in April! Last night I gave away a copy of The House of the Spirits at … Continue reading →

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Best of 2009: Top 10 Fiction

Posted on 14 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

It took two rounds of voting and several discussions, but we’ve finally distilled the long list of wonderful novels published in 2009 into a list of 10. Unlike a certain book trade publication, we went overwhelmingly female with this list, … Continue reading →

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Building author buzz–on eBay?

Posted on 14 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

We at BookPage have been fans of J.A. Konrath and his “winning cocktail of humor, suspense” since Whiskey Sour was released in 2004. And we can attest to his savvy marketing techniques—the autographed coasters he sent along with his 2006 … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fantastic Mr. Fox

Posted on 11 December 2009 by Kate, Associate Editor

I went out to see Fantastic Mr. Fox last night, and I am happy to report that it is, in fact, fantastic. The animation is lively and unusual, and the script is full of grace notes and genuinely funny moments, … Continue reading →

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Yann Martel's 'Beatrice & Virgil' to pub in April

Posted on 10 December 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Today Random House announced the April 13 publication of Beatrice & Virgil, a new novel from Canadian author Yann Martel—his first since the surprise 2002 hit Life of Pi. The book was previously scheduled for a summer release. Few details … Continue reading →

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