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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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Trailer Tuesday: Where Good Ideas Come From
In a recent blog post about his book trailer, Steven Johnson wrote: “I have to admit when the good folks at Riverhead mentioned that they were working on an animated video promoting Where Good Ideas Come From, I wasn’t fully … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Washington’ by Ron Chernow
When we posted about Ron Chernow’s biography of George Washington back in April, we wondered if there is really more to say about our first president, especially after Joseph J. Ellis’ 2004 biography, His Excellency: George Washington. Washington: A Life … Continue reading
Remembering ‘Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu’
As much as I’d like to watch the Braves play the Marlins or the Cardinals play the Pirates, tonight I have other plans related to baseball. First, I think I’ll re-read John Updike’s “Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu” as it’s … Continue reading
Shania Twain is writing an autobiography
I think I’ll have “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” stuck in my head all day. Shania Twain is publishing an autobiography with Atria, to be published in spring 2011. Here’s a quote from Twain: There have been moments in … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: Carry the Rock
Carry the Rock: Race, Football, and the Soul of an American City by Jay Jennings Rodale • $25.99 • September 14, 2010 My initial interest in Jay Jennings’ Carry the Rock was personal: I graduated from Little Rock Central High, … Continue reading
Fall 2010′s best new nonfiction
Working at BookPage has a lot of perks, but one of the best, in my opinion, is getting to look at and read great new books before they’re even in the stores. This fall will see the publication of plenty … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: Storyteller
Storyteller: The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl by Donald Sturrock Simon & Schuster • $30.00 • September 14, 2010 I admit that after Trisha blogged about Storyteller, the authorized biography of Roald Dahl, I expected the book to be rather … Continue reading
What’s your favorite memoir?
We’re celebrating memoirs published in 2010 in today’s edition of BookPageXTRA. A few of our favorites (pictured above) are: Marriage and Other Acts of Charity by Kate Braestrup Breath by Martha Mason Let’s Take the Long Way Home by Gail … Continue reading
Annie Proulx memoir to look forward to in 2011
I’m not sure why, but I had Annie Proulx set firmly in the anti-memoir crowd. Maybe it’s because looking back on one’s life is a luxury that her hard-working, taciturn characters would either not have time for, or sneer at. … Continue reading
Meghan McCain on ‘Dirty Sexy Politics’
Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, you’ve got to admit that Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, stirs things up in her conservative party. McCain’s memoir, Dirty Sexy Politics, hits shelves today, and the author rung in the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: The Tiger
I posted about John Vaillant’s The Tiger back in May when Brad Pitt’s production company bought the film rights to the book. (Who wouldn’t be intrigued by a real-life man-eating tiger with a grudge?) The book finally came out last … Continue reading
“Livin’ La Vida” . . . de un escritor
Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin announced on his Facebook and Twitter pages yesterday that he is publishing a memoir titled Me. The memoir is being published by Penguin imprint Celebra and will be simultaneously released in English and Spanish … Continue reading
A freaky release plan for ‘Freakonomics’
Does the name you give your child affect his or her success in life? Can you tell whether a Sumo wrestler cheated without ever seeing a match? If you’ve asked these questions, chances are, you’ve read Freakonomics, by Steven D. … Continue reading
Mama has her say
After being called nothing short of crazy in the best-selling memoirs by her two sons (Augusten Burroughs and John Elder Robison), poet Margaret Robison is having her say. The Long Journey Home (Spiegel & Grau) hits bookstores on March 1, … Continue reading
