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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: News
Hello to Anne Tyler’s ‘Goodbye’
More from the 2012 releases department: On April 3, Knopf will publish Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler‘s 19th novel. The Beginner’s Goodbye is the story of Aaron, a man who loses his wife suddenly when a tree falls on their … Continue reading
Nell Freudenberger’s international love story
Here’s yet another novel to get excited about for 2012: Nell Freudenberger’s The Newlyweds will be published by Knopf on May 1. Freudenberger, who hit the literary scene in a big way with her short story collection, Lucky Girls, hasn’t published … Continue reading
Chabon’s ‘Telegraph Avenue’ out in fall 2012
2012 is shaping up to be a year of heavy-hitters, what with new releases from Toni Morrison, Richard Ford, Hilary Mantel, John Irving and many many more. (Tip: Keep an eye on the frequently-updated sidebar at the lower right that … Continue reading
Tom Hanks and ‘In the Garden of Beasts’
We told you this morning that Erik Larson’s In the Garden of Beasts is #10 on our Best Books of 2011 list, but now I have another exciting tidbit to share. The Hollywood Reporter has, well, reported that Universal has … Continue reading
May 2012: a major month for fiction
Last week, we told you about Toni Morrison’s Home (Knopf). Yesterday, we told you about Richard Ford’s Canada (Harper). Well, add two more big names to the May 2012 release list: John Irving and Peter Carey. Irving’s In One Person comes … Continue reading
A new novel from Richard Ford
For those of you getting a very early start on your next summer reading list, we have a suggestion: Canada, the first novel in more than five years from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford. Ford’s new publisher, Ecco, an imprint … Continue reading
National Book Award winners featured in BookPage
The National Book Awards were announced last night, and the winners include several BookPage favorites: Jesmyn Ward won for her second novel, Salvage the Bones, which takes place during Hurricane Katrina. Carla Jean Whitley reviewed the novel in the September … Continue reading
Morrison in May
The works of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison go beyond thought-provoking to what could better be called thought-demanding, with their lush prose, deep themes and occasional touches of magic or mysticism. But that’s just what readers and critics appreciate about Morrison, who … Continue reading
Oprah’s lasting effect
The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy by Deborah Davis comes to bookstores today! Back in August, I gave a preview of the list of contributors, including Maya Angelou, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Elie Wiesel, Nelson Mandela and … Continue reading
‘Wolf Hall’ sequel has a pub date
Amidst all our “Best of 2011” coverage, we’re still keeping an ear to the ground to find out about the most anticipated releases of 2012. Today Henry Holt president and publisher Stephen Rubin announced that the sequel to Hilary Mantel’s … Continue reading
‘The Hunger Games’ trailer is here
Just in case any readers missed the big reveal on Good Morning America today, here is the official Hunger Games trailer! Ever since I read The Hunger Games and heard it was being turned into a movie, I’ve thought that … Continue reading
The Star Wars blueprints have landed
Just in case you were planning on building your very own Millennium Falcon, you’re in luck. J.W. Rinzler, the executive editor of Lucasfilm and a New York Times best-selling author, has brought the blueprints from that galaxy far, far away … Continue reading
A fourth book in Caro’s epic LBJ biography
Big news for book nerds: Robert A. Caro’s fourth book* about Lyndon Johnson is coming out in May 2012, reports the AP. The first three books were called The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Path to Power (1982); The Years of … Continue reading
World Book Night comes stateside
World Book Night, the extraordinary celebration of adult reading from the UK and Ireland, will make its American debut on April 23, 2012. In March 2011, after the kids-centric World Book Day, 20,000 volunteers in the UK each gave away … Continue reading
Steve Jobs: a literary angle
Today the biography Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson hits shelves around the world. After a weekend of leaked information, fans are still lining up to buy the book. One thing that was a surprise to us was the ultra-white, cheap-feeling paper stock … Continue reading
