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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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Category Archives: holiday
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Thanksgiving’ by Sam Sifton
Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well by Sam Sifton Random House • $18 • ISBN 9781400069910 Published October 23, 2012 Tomorrow we’ll start the two-week countdown until Thanksgiving. Raise your hand if you’re starting to stress over cooking a turkey … Continue reading
Patriotic reading for Independence Day
What better way to celebrate America’s 236th Independence Day than by reading? These five books provide a fascinating look at our Founding Fathers and the birth of our country. Do you have any favorite patriotic reads? Let us know in … Continue reading
Monday Contest: ‘Tis the season for red-hot romance
Christmas-themed romance novels are as plentiful as shopping mall Santas, so we’ve picked a few of this year’s best and brightest for your enjoyment. Relax, put your feet up, pour a hot cup of Earl Grey and be swept away … Continue reading
Gift books for everyone!
Can you believe it’s December 1? That means the December issue of BookPage is officially available (although I spied it at the library as early as November 26)—and you can start dog-earring our gift guide for readers. We’ve put together … Continue reading
15 creepy books to get you in the Halloween spirit
I mentioned in yesterday’s contest post that we’re already getting geared up for the spooky Halloween season here at BookPage. What better way to do so than by reading scary books? Here are 15 books from our archives that we … Continue reading
5 books to read in honor of Presidents’ Day
Happy Presidents’ Day! There are more books about U.S. presidents than I could possibly describe here, but below I’ve singled out five that are especially good. Since the third Monday of February is a Federal Holiday in honor of George … Continue reading
Books to begin the Year of the Rabbit
Today is the Lunar New Year, the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Children’s author and illustrator Grace Lin has written a blog post on how this year should differ from last year, the Year of the Tiger. She … Continue reading
Silly holiday survey: results!
Earlier this week we asked you to complete a silly holiday survey, and more than 500 people responded! Without further ado, here are the revealing results. (Here’s a hint—BookPage readers do not give away self-help books for Christmas . . … Continue reading
All these authors want for Christmas is . . .
This year, we asked several best-selling authors a few very important questions about the holiday season. As we approach Christmas, we’re sharing some of our favorite answers from these conversations with you. Today’s question: What gift would you like to … Continue reading
What books are you giving as gifts this year?
All Book Case readers probably agree that books make the best gifts—here’s what a few of our favorite authors are giving to friends and family this year. For more holiday tidbits from best-selling authors, click here. What books will you … Continue reading
Why do books make the best gifts?
This year, we asked several best-selling authors a few very important questions about the holiday season. As we approach Christmas, we’re sharing some of our favorite answers from these conversations with you. Today’s question: Why do books make the best … Continue reading
