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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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What they’re reading: Nathaniel Philbrick
Whether his subject is the real-life sea tragedy that inspired Moby-Dick or the settlers of Plymouth Colony, best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick is an expert at entertaining and enlightening readers with his thoroughly researched accounts of key events in early American history. His latest, … Continue reading
10 utterly unforgettable moms in recent literature
With Mother’s Day less than a week away, there’s no better time than now to celebrate the memorable mothers from some of our favorite recently published books. Some are memorably good mothers, while some are memorably bad mothers. Some are … Continue reading
Masha Gessen on the Tsarnaevs
Journalist Masha Gessen is working on a book about the Tsarnaev brothers for Riverhead. The book will explain who the brothers were, where they came from, what shaped them, and how they came to do what they appear to have done. … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Gulp’ by Mary Roach
Have you ever noticed that most people talk a lot about cooking but rarely discuss what our bodies do with those gourmet meals? Mary Roach has, and she’s taken on the digestive process in her new book Gulp: Adventures on … Continue reading
Monday contest: Your Top 5 Books of 2013
If your weekend seemed to fly by too quickly—as they so often tend to do—and you’ve got the Monday blues, this week’s contest is sure to perk you up! Last week, we shared the list of Your Top 20 Books … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Victory Season’ by Robert Weintraub
After the second world war’s end, baseball players left the trenches for the baseball field and the modern era of baseball began. Players like Jackie Robinson emerged as one of baseball’s greatest players while established players like DiMaggio, Williams and … Continue reading
Your top 20 books of 2013 (so far!)
Back in January, we shared our list of 20 most anticipated books of 2013. Now it’s time to see the books that have had you buzzing this year. We’ve compiled the Top 20 books of 2013 (so far!)—based on the … Continue reading
2013 Pulitzer Prize winners
The winners of the 2013 Pulitzer Prizes for excellence in journalism and the arts were announced today. The top prize in fiction went to The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson, which was one of our Top Books of 2012. … Continue reading
What we’re reading: ‘Lost Cat’ by Caroline Paul
Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology by Caroline Paul Bloomsbury • $20 • 9781608199778 Published April 9, 2013 Truth be told, I was all set to tell you about another book that I’m currently reading, … Continue reading
Friday links: Bookworms, a national digital library, how you can chat with Khaled Hosseini & more
• We’re guessing you probably don’t need any encouragement, or anything, but Qwiklit has put together a really fun list of 50 Reasons You Should Be a Bookworm. • Tuesday, April 2, was International Children’s Books Day, which the folks at … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton book deal
Simon & Schuster has announced that it will publish a new memoir by Hillary Rodham Clinton, detailing her extraordinary experiences as Secretary of State from January 2009 to January 2013. The killing of Osama bin Laden, the Arab Spring and transitions in … Continue reading
12 anticipated spring books
There are so many major releases scheduled for April, May and June that choosing just 12 for this list was quite difficult. Make room on your TBR list because here they are: MOM & ME & MOM by Maya Angelou … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Eighty Days’ by Matthew Goodman
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman Ballantine • $28.00 • ISBN 9780345527264 Published February 26, 2013 I must admit that I had never heard of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s race around … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Heaven’s Lessons’ by Steve Sjogren
When Steve Sjogren, author of Conspiracy of Kindness, flat lined and then revived on the hospital operating table, he experienced a peaceful time he attributes to God. When he awoke to a world of pain, he had a difficult time … Continue reading
9 noteworthy books for book lovers
What do we love more than books? Books about books, of course! If you feel the same way, you’re going to love this roundup of recently published books about (in)famous writers, the act of writing, bookstores, bookshelves and more things … Continue reading
