Category Archives: fiction

Monday Contest: book clubs edition!

Posted on 31 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

January is always a popular time to decide on a book club’s reading selections, though every group does it differently. Some vote on the books. Others let every member have a pick. Some map out what they’re going to read … Continue reading →

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Recipe of the week: German Stollen

Posted on 27 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Yesterday we told you about The Plum Tree, Ellen Marie Wiseman’s poignant debut novel about love and survival in Germany during World War II. (I love all the family photos Wiseman shared with us, so check out the post if … Continue reading →

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A family’s story inspires poignant WWII novel

Posted on 26 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

I am so excited to share news of The Plum Tree with readers of The Book Case. This is a historical novel by debut author Ellen Marie Wiseman, a first-generation German American who was inspired by her mother’s experiences in … Continue reading →

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Monday Contest: Classics for your collection

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Ghostman’

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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Woody Guthrie’s lost novel revealed

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Brooke, Editorial Intern

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 →

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Best Books of 2012: #1, ‘This Is How You Lose Her’

Posted on 14 December 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Junot Díaz’s second collection of short stories is like a downed power line, sparking and twisting as good love goes … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘A Tale for the Time Being’

Posted on 12 December 2012 by Trisha, Managing Editor

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 →

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Monday Contest: Win 10 thrillers!

Posted on 10 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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More ideas for fans of ‘Fifty Shades’

Posted on 6 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

It’s been a few months since I checked in with suggestions for what to read after Fifty Shades of Grey. At this point, I guess I should say: This is what to read after you’ve read Fifty Shades of Grey … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Middlesteins’ by Jami Attenberg

Posted on 5 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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Meg Wolitzer’s ‘The Interestings’

Posted on 4 December 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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2012: A banner year for short stories

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Trisha, Managing Editor

In my nearly 10 years at BookPage, I can’t remember a year that was as good for the short story as 2012. Things got off to a bright start in January, with the release of the startling, stellar Smut, a collection … Continue reading →

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Lionel Shriver’s ‘Big Brother’

Posted on 29 November 2012 by Trisha, Managing Editor

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 →

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Festive fiction releases for 2012

Posted on 23 November 2012 by Trisha, Managing Editor

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 →

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