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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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A self-published author lives the dream
A former real estate agent in a small town near Nashville, D.B. (Debbie) Henson had dreamed of becoming an author since she was a girl. When she wrote her first novel, a murder mystery, her husband read the manuscript and … Continue reading
An author’s take on the Southern Festival
Now that you’ve heard about our interviews, the parties and the panels, it’s time for a look at the Southern Festival of Books from an author’s point of view. Panelist Sandra Brannan was a first-time author attendee, in town to … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow’
Daniel Nayeri’s innovative collection of novellas for teens, Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow — written entirely on an iPhone — will be published by Candlewick Press on October 25. A native of Iran who has worked as an … Continue reading
A writer’s look at the mystery convention
guest post by Leslie Budewitz “My wife is going to a mystery convention,” my husband told a friend. The confused reply: “She doesn’t know where she’s going, or what it’s about?” It’s about books. And it could be almost any … Continue reading
Top 5 literary affairs that are so, so wrong
guest post by Rebecca Coleman author of The Kingdom of Childhood Highbrow or lowbrow, blockbuster or art film, it’s hard not to love a good love story—especially one in which the obstacles to happily-ever-after seem (almost) insurmountable. But there’s one … Continue reading
Laura Caldwell on aging Izzy McNeil
From earthquakes to hurricanes, it seems like weather has been on everyone’s mind lately. Here in Nashville, it has literally gone from 100° and sunny to a chilly mid-60s in a matter of days. In a guest post for The … Continue reading
Cars, books—and some very fast research
August is all about debuts here at BookPage. We introduced you to 11 new authors this morning, and now we’re back to spread the word about another: Tammy Kaehler, author of Dead Man’s Switch, the first of the Kate Reilly … Continue reading
Caridad Piñeiro’s top 5 movies for inspiration
If you are already familiar with Caridad Piñeiro’s The Sins series—we reviewed Sins of the Flesh in November 2009 and gave away a copy of Stronger Than Sin in November 2010—you’ll be excited to learn that the author has a … Continue reading
The strange life of Colin Cotterill
Best known for his mystery novels about Dr. Siri Paiboun (including The Coroner’s Lunch), today Colin Cotterill launches a new series with Killed at the Whim of a Hat, the story of a crime reporter based in rural Thailand who … Continue reading
Top 5 kisses in literature
When it comes to writing love scenes in fiction, all authors are not created equal. Clichés and sappiness abound, but when it’s done right, it’s done right . . . what can I say: I’m not above dog-earing pages. (I’m … Continue reading
Write your life—guest post by Marion Roach Smith
Marion Roach Smith has been teaching people to share their life stories since 1998. As co-founder of the SisterProject, Smith knows the importance of stories and memory. Originally self-published, The Memoir Project has been updated and revised, and the new edition … Continue reading
Top 5 Literary Bad Girls
Here at BookPage we’re huge fans of Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, the brilliant minds behind the hilarious fashion blog Go Fug Yourself. To celebrate the publication of their YA novel, Spoiled, we asked the girls to name their five … Continue reading
Alice Ozma and the reading promise
Twenty-three-year-old Alice Ozma’s new memoir, The Reading Promise, is all about the joy of reading: it chronicles the more than 3000 consecutive nights that she and her father, a single parent, spent reading aloud to one another. But does a … Continue reading
Remembering Manning Marable and Malcolm X
Manning Marable, the African-American author and historian whom the New York Times called “a leading scholar of black history,” passed away two weeks ago on April 1, at age 60. His last book, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention, was … Continue reading
