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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: nonfiction
Blurb inspires a second look
Are you influenced by blurbs? (Lynn is. . . on very rare occasions.) At first glance, Gordon Grice’s Deadly Kingdom: The Book of Dangerous Animals didn’t sound like my cup of tea. But then I read David Sedaris’s cover blurb—mostly … Continue reading
Brad Pitt + a man-eating tiger = …?
John Vaillant’s book The Golden Spruce—about a logger and a 300-year-old tree—won The Governor General Literary Award for Nonfiction in 2005. His next book doesn’t come out until August 24, but it’s already building a fair bit of buzz. From … Continue reading
From gangsters to vampires
Rick Riordan of Percy Jackson fame is launching a new series, the latest Sookie Stackhouse book is is out and more—it’s a big week for reviews and features on BookPage.com! Which book will you read first? (Click on the book … Continue reading
May Bestseller Watch
This expanded version of the popular feature from the print edition of BookPage shares the release dates for some of the guaranteed blockbusters hitting shelves in May. Which May release are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: Delhi
Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity by Sam Miller St. Martin’s, July 20, 2010 I love travel writing, particularly books about India, and particularly written by William Dalrymple, whose City of Djinns—about a year spent living in Delhi—is one of my … Continue reading
‘Decision Points’ news
On Sunday, Crown Publishing Group announced the publication date (Nov. 9) and released the cover for Decision Points, George W. Bush‘s memoir. From a Crown press release: Since leaving the Oval Office, President Bush has given virtually no interviews or … Continue reading
Real-life suspense to dysfunctional family drama
This is a big week for book releases, so keep your eye on BookPage.com for a bunch of new content. I am especially excited about the following reviews and features (click the links to keep reading): Interview with Andrew Gross … Continue reading
‘A Widow’s Memoir’ from Joyce Carol Oates
Writer Joyce Carol Oates is perhaps best known for the sheer volume of her work. Though like any writer she’s always pulled elements of her books from her own life—for example, many of her 50-plus novels are set in her … Continue reading
Insider’s look at the rock-and-roll lifestyle
The fall publishing season usually contains at least one blockbuster celeb bio. On the radar for 2010 is Keith Richards’ Life, which will be released in October. Little Brown publisher Michael Pietsch calls it “the most exciting memoir I’ve ever … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: baseball and inspiration
For today’s highlight of book trailers, I’ve decided to focus on nonfiction—Jason Turbow’s hilarious must-read for baseball fans: The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America’s Pastime (love that complete title) and First Brother-in-Law … Continue reading
Video Q&A: Thomas Chatterton Williams
BookPage is proud to present our first video author interview: a Q&A with Thomas Chatterton Williams, author of Losing My Cool: How a Father’s Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-Hop Culture. His 2007 Washington Post column on the pernicious effects … Continue reading
I dreamed a book deal
Are you among the millions of people who’ve watched Susan Boyle perform “I Dreamed a Dream” on YouTube? Did you buy her album, helping it debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart? If so, you’ll be excited … Continue reading
A Kenyan conservationist’s memoir
A book deal posted yesterday in Publisher’s Marketplace caught my eye—Farrar, Straus will publish the memoir of 73-year-old Kenyan conservationist Dame Daphne Sheldrick, who is known for raising and rehabilitating wild animals such as elephants and rhinos. Titled An African … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: Unbound
Dean King is known for his impeccably researched nonfiction books, such as 2004′s Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival. His latest work, Unbound, tackles the “Long March,” the Red Army’s 4,000-mile walk in 1934. King focuses on … Continue reading
Who’s your literary hero?
At the Guardian, they’re running an interesting series of brief essays by writers about “the writers who inspired them.” Though some of the writers veer off course to describe artists (Margaret Drabble, for example, chooses Van Gogh—and John Banville shares … Continue reading
