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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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Matthew Pearl’s 19th-century Boston thriller
Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club, The Poe Shadow and The Last Dickens, has a new historical fiction novel coming to bookstores in February 2012. Pearl’s newest book, The Technologists, transports readers to the front lines of an unorthodox … Continue reading
Ann Patchett and Edith Pearlman at the Southern Festival of Books
There was an illicit behind-the-scenes thrill to Ann Patchett’s panel at the Southern Festival of Books. Billed as “A Conversation” between Patchett and her friend and fellow writer Edith Pearlman (whose short story collection is a finalist in this year’s … Continue reading
Jackson Brodie comes to PBS
Attention Kate Atkinson fans: Three of her Jackson Brodie novels have been adapted for Masterpiece on PBS. Episode One, based on Case Histories, premieres Sunday night. The two subsequent episodes will be based on the two subsequent Brodie novels, One … Continue reading
Lionel Shriver dusts off ‘The New Republic’
Getting published hasn’t always been easy for Lionel Shriver. Witness the publication story of We Need to Talk About Kevin, which was rejected by several publishers before being picked up by a small press in the UK (and the US). … Continue reading
Rebecca Skloot to write about human-animal bond
Rebecca Skloot, the author of the huge bestseller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (#4 on our Best Books of 2010 list) will write her next book on a topic that just about everyone can relate to, in one way … Continue reading
One more National Book Award finalist
The finalists for the National Book Award were announced this morning, but something apparently didn’t go according to plan in the announcement for Young People’s Literature. A spokesperson for the National Book Foundation told BookPage by phone a few minutes … Continue reading
An encore for Lauren Groff
Lauren Groff‘s The Monsters of Templeton (Hyperion) was one of the most enjoyable debuts of 2008. The story of 28-year-old Willie Upton’s search for her real father among the quirky denizens of Templeton was “ambitious, playful, intelligent and never dull,” … Continue reading
Charlaine Harris goes graphic
The #1 best-selling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series has announced plans for a graphic novel trilogy! The first book is scheduled to be released in 2013. Charlaine Harris will pen the paranormal mysteries, titled Cemetery Girl, with teen thriller … Continue reading
Another adventure story from Mitchell Zuckoff
In May, BookPage interviewed Mitchell Zuckoff about his book Lost in Shangri-La, the amazing true story of a crash landing in the New Guinea jungle at the end of World War II. I loved Zuckoff’s explanation of how he came … Continue reading
Holly Black’s ‘never-ending blood party of revelry’
Big news for fans of Holly Black! The author of The Spiderwick Chronicles has signed a deal to write a new book called The Coldest Girl in Coldtown. This story is set in the “not-so-distant future” and is about a … Continue reading
And the Nobel Prize in Literature goes to . . .
At 1 p.m. Central European Time (aka 6 a.m. in Nashville), we learned that the Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer won the Nobel Prize in Literature “because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality.” Tranströmer, 80, is … Continue reading
If Literature is Dead, Why is It Booming?
A post from the Author Enablers With more than 25 years of experience, Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry have the inside scoop on writing and publishing. Together, they are the authors of Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You … Continue reading
Christopher Moore is feeling French
Christopher Moore has completed a new book—and fans can look forward to reading it on April 3. “It’s about painters in late 19th Century Paris. Yes, it’s weird and funny,” he has said. It’s called Sacré Bleu, and here’s the … Continue reading
On tap for Stephen King: a ‘Shining’ sequel
Here at BookPage we’ve been eager to read Stephen King’s 11/22/63 for a while — and now, less than a month before the book’s publication, word is out about the NEXT King opus to look forward to: a sequel to … Continue reading
Anne Fortier’s new novel = Oxford + Ancient Europe
A year ago I told you about Anne Fortier’s Juliet—the story of a woman who goes to Siena in search of her inheritance, discovers she might be a descendant of the woman who inspired Shakespeare’s Juliet then embarks on a … Continue reading
