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- 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.
- 25 June 2013
'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells experiences three alternate lives during a therapy session, all with different secrets and losses, pain and happiness. Which one will she ultimately choose?
'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sittenfeld returns with the story of twin sisters: Vi, a professed psychic, and Kate, a wife and mother in denial of her talents. When Vi predicts a devastating earthquake is around the corner, Kate must decide whether to support her sister and out herself for the potential good of the community, or continue to ignore her own instincts.
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Inside 'Murder in the Magic City'
British author Andrew Grant hit the thriller scene in a big way with his 2009 debut, Even. Starring rogue spy David Trevellyan, the novel was a favorite of Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney, among others, and marked the launch of a … Continue reading
No money? No problem: 5 cheap and easy home renovation ideas
Jennie Bentley is the author of the best-selling Do-It-Yourself home renovation mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime. She doesn’t just write about home renovation, she lives it—working as a renovator and real estate assistant as well as a writer. Today, Jennie … Continue reading
More Greg Mortenson: guest post by Alden Mudge
Longtime BookPage interviewer Alden Mudge talked to Greg Mortenson for our December issue. Here, he shares his impressions of the best-selling author and a few of the more memorable quotes that didn’t make it into the finished piece. I am … Continue reading
Author meets characters
Kristy Kiernan is the author of Catching Genius and Matters of Faith. Below, she writes about her work with the FAAN Walk for Food Allergies and its connection to her novel. On a cool, sunny Saturday in November, southwest Florida … Continue reading
Happy National Bookstore Day!
Janis Irvine has been the owner of the Book Bin in Northbrook, IL, for about 30 years. She sent me this wonderful memory from her bookselling career, and I thought it’d make a nice final post for our National Bookstore … Continue reading
All in the family: The Book Nook
Today we hear from Patricia Pelletter Donovan, the co-owner and manager of The Book Nook in Dunkirk, New York. Patty and her husband, Rick, took over the store from Patty’s father, and it’s still a family affair—their son helps out … Continue reading
Find a community at the Illini Union Bookstore
For today’s celebration of National Bookstore Day, we hear from Franne Davis, the Assistant Director at Illini Union Bookstore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her 10th year of employment at her alma mater, Franne says she’s got … Continue reading
Get H.I.T. at Sherlock’s Book Emporium
Publisher’s Weekly has named Saturday, Nov. 7, as the first-annual National Bookstore Day. To celebrate the important role that bookstores play in our communities, we are featuring bookstore-themed blog posts throughout the week. Below, Steve Guynn, the owner of Sherlock’s … Continue reading
Forever Jung
The publication earlier this month of The Red Book, Carl Jung’s famous, near-mythic journal that has, until now, been seen by only a few dozen people, is a publishing coup, an incredibly valuable revelation for Jung’s followers and a hugely … Continue reading
Self-employment 101
Today at the Book Case, we’re welcoming author Sara Morgan, an entrepreneur who explains how readers can achieve success on their own terms in a new book, No Limits: How I Escaped the Clutches of Corporate America to Live the … Continue reading
Bouchercon Bulletin
The annual mystery writers’ convention, Bouchercon, is going on this weekend in Indianapolis. Author Laura Caldwell, who writes a series of mysteries starring red-headed lawyer Izzy MacNeil for MIRA, gives The Book Case an inside look at the what it’s … Continue reading
Handwriting analyst tells all
The Book Case is proud to welcome author (and handwriting analyst!) Sheila Lowe. Here, she examines several handwriting samples from famous authors and demonstrates that telling a person’s profession by their handwriting is easier said than done. How can you … Continue reading
Guest Blogger: Hans Offringa
As one half of “The Whisky Couple,” Hans Offringa conducts whisky nosing and tasting sessions throughout Europe and the USA. Offringa has just published Whisky & Jazz, a coffee-table book that combines two of his great loves. Read more about … Continue reading
Guest Blog: Mindy Friddle
Today the Book Case welcomes author Mindy Friddle—a Southern writer who’s celebrating the recent release of her second novel, Secret Keepers. guest post by Mindy Friddle One of my favorite parts about writing fiction is taking a familiar setting, tweaking … Continue reading
