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- 21 May 2013
'And the Mountains Echoed' Khaled Hosseini
It’s been nearly 10 years since Hosseini’s dark horse debut hit, The Kite Runner, was published. He returns with (in his own words), “a multi-generational-family story as well, this time revolving around brothers and sisters, and the ways in which they love, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for each other.”
'Golden Boy' by Abigail Tarttelin
It's the story of the seemingly perfect Walker family—two successful parents and two handsome sons, Max and Daniel. But when Steve Walker launches a Parliament run, the family is pushed into the spotlight and a secret Max has been keeping is uncovered.
- 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.
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Category Archives: fiction
Monday Contest: Classics for your collection
Look at how gorgeous these paperbacks are from Sterling’s Classic Lines series. They’re designed by Sara Singh, a fashion illustrator whose art has appeared in Vogue and The New York Times. In an interview with the New York Times, Singh … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Ghostman’
Ghostman by Roger Hobbs Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307959966 On sale February 12, 2013 You know that feeling when you pick up a book, read the first few pages—and realize you’re in for the long haul? (And oh, by … Continue reading
Woody Guthrie’s lost novel revealed
In the midst of the dust bowl era, famed folk singer Woody Guthrie purchased a pamphlet from the USDA entitled “The Use of Adobe or Sun-Dried Brick for Farm Building.” Guthrie himself had experienced an enormous dust cloud while in … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘A Tale for the Time Being’
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Viking • $27.95 • ISBN 9780670026630 On sale March 12, 2013 Magical, playful, inventive and compelling, Ruth Ozeki’s third novel arrived like a breath of fresh air on my desk. A … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Win 10 thrillers!
It’s been two months since our last thriller giveaway, so I’d say it’s time for another whirl! This week, enter to win 10 suspenseful novels, in a variety of genres: detective fiction, historical mysteries, action-packed international thrillers. We know that … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Middlesteins’ by Jami Attenberg
The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg Grand Central Publishing • $24.99 • ISBN 9781455507214 On sale now I’ve had my eye on The Middlesteins ever since it appeared on our list of the Top 10 Books for November. Then, I realized … Continue reading
Meg Wolitzer’s ‘The Interestings’
About a month ago, we gave you a fiction forecast for early 2013. On that list was one of my very favorite novelists, Meg Wolitzer, whose book The Interestings hits shelves on April 9. When a galley came in on … Continue reading
Lionel Shriver’s ‘Big Brother’
Here’s another “must add” to your 2013 reading list: Lionel Shriver’s Big Brother (Harper) will be published in June. Her middle-aged narrator, Pandora, lives with her husband and two teenage stepchildren in Iowa. Pandora, who comes from a family of … Continue reading
Festive fiction releases for 2012
Thanksgiving is over and you know what that means: Christmas is just around the corner. If your holiday wish is to curl up with a cup of tea and a novel about the spirit of the season, you’re in luck. … Continue reading
Tammara Webber on “New Adult” lit
More and more often we’re hearing about self-published e-book sensations that go viral and eventually get scooped up by traditional publishers. With more than 150,000 e-books sold in the U.S. (not to mention the weeks it has spent on the … Continue reading
Isabel Allende’s departure from historical fiction
There are some authors that just make you feel giddy with excitement whenever you hear that they have a new book on the horizon. For me, Isabel Allende fits into that category. In college, I read her beloved novel The … Continue reading
Elizabeth Gilbert’s new novel
To distract you from checking blogs for election news (or trying desperately to ignore the pundits and speculation), I want to direct your attention to a fascinating interview with Elizabeth Gilbert—author of Eat, Pray, Love—over at The Rumpus. Read all … Continue reading
