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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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Category Archives: News
Return to Austenland with Shannon Hale
It’s been an interesting few years for Jane Austen fans. With homages, continuations and mashups of the 19th-century novelist’s works coming at a dizzying pace, it’s hard to know which are worth reading. One of the few that belong in … Continue reading
Movie alert: ‘The Language of Flowers’
Even if you haven’t read it yet (the novel only came out on August 23), you’ve probably at least heard of The Language of Flowers. The novel is about 18-year-old Victoria, a young woman who has nowhere to go after … Continue reading
New from Nick Harkaway
During a recent Paperback Game tournament involving a couple of BookPage staffers, few rounds garnered the amount of laughter that the one involving British novelist Nick Harkaway’s The Goneaway World (Knopf, 2005) did. Harkaway’s lauded debut was a mishmash of … Continue reading
10 years later
This Sunday marks the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. We have assembled a list of seven books that recall the events of that fateful day, each powerful reminders of heartbreaking tragedies and celebrated heroes. And as much as these books are about … Continue reading
‘Downton Abbey’ meets ‘Out of Africa’ for Lauren Willig
Fans of the historical romance novels by Lauren Willig have something to be excited about; the author will write a stand-alone novel called Ashford Park, and it sounds like quite a ride. Willig explained the plot on her blog: It’s … Continue reading
Putting a legend to rest
Here’s a forensic news tidbit with a literary angle: The bones of Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly, have been identified. Kelly was hanged and buried in a mass grave with more than 30 other criminals; his remains were identified thanks to … Continue reading
Jennifer Egan goes historical
The Guardian’s coverage of the Edinburg International Book Festival has turned up a lot of fascinating tidbits, but one of the most exciting was a hint at the subject of Jennifer Egan’s next full-length work-in-progress. “I’ve edged toward beginning a … Continue reading
Franklin, Einstein . . . Jobs?
Steve Jobs has stepped down from Apple, but an authorized biography of this innovative leader is on the horizon. Walter Isaacson, whose past subjects include Henry Kissinger, Ben Franklin and Albert Einstein, has been following Jobs for the past two … Continue reading
What’s next for Paul Murray
Paul Murray’s Skippy Dies, out in paperback today, is our September Top Pick for Book Clubs—no surprise for a novel that ranked #20 on our Best Books of 2010 list. The novel, Murray’s second, took seven years to write and was published … Continue reading
Info on Jodi Picoult’s 2012 novel
It’s not usually newsworthy when someone as prolific as Jodi Picoult has a new book coming out. What is newsworthy is what Picoult’s book will be about, since this author is known for tackling difficult issues relevant to current events … Continue reading
The big dogs in sci-fi
Saturday night’s Hugo Award ceremony at the World Science Fiction Convention celebrated some fantastic authors and illustrators, not to mention lovers of sci-fi and fantasy everywhere. Check out some of the winners: Best Novel: Blackout and its sequel All Clear … Continue reading
A fancy edition of ‘The Hunger Games’
If you’re already itching for the March 23, 2012, release date of The Hunger Games movie to arrive, you could always re-read the book. Thanks to Scholastic, come November 1, you can re-read it in style. Behold The Hunger Games … Continue reading
New “4-hour” advice from Tim Ferriss
Want to sleep only two hours a day (and feel fully rested)? Work less and make more money? Workout less and gain more muscle? Timothy Ferriss, self-help guru and self-promoter extraordinaire—author of The 4-Hour Workweek and The 4-Hour Body—has you … Continue reading
