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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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Best of 2009: Top 5 Cookbooks
Saving money, saving time and saving the planet by eating sustainably and seasonally has been the mantra of many cookbooks this year. But, in looking back and thinking about the ones that I know I’ll go back to again and … Continue reading
More Greg Mortenson: guest post by Alden Mudge
Longtime BookPage interviewer Alden Mudge talked to Greg Mortenson for our December issue. Here, he shares his impressions of the best-selling author and a few of the more memorable quotes that didn’t make it into the finished piece. I am … Continue reading
An armchair traveler’s delight
As an addendum to Tuesday’s “looking forward to March” post, here’s another book that I know many of you will be eager to read. Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, will release another memoir detailing her experience in … Continue reading
12 books of Christmas: A New Literary History of America
Americana buffs everywhere will have A New Literary History of America on their holiday wish lists. A compilation of more than 200 essays by writers like Jonathan Lethem and Sarah Vowell on pivotal pop cultural, literary and historical events from … Continue reading
12 books of Christmas: Painting Today
Our 12 books of Christmas series continues with Phaidon’s hefty survey of contemporary painting, Painting Today. The modern painting fan in your life would be happy to find Painting Today under their tree. A comprehensive look at the paintings of … Continue reading
Reading about climate change
The United Nations Climate Change Conference opened today in Copenhagen. For the next two weeks, leaders from 200 nations will try to deliver solutions for the earth’s environmental problems, with an emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For those of … Continue reading
12 Books of Christmas: Our Front Pages
“Wrap it up and give it to the guy who knows what funny is.” That’s what reviewer Martin Brady had to say about Our Front Pages: 21 Years of Greatness, Virtue, and Moral Rectitude from America’s Finest News Source, the … Continue reading
Elizabeth Kolbert's 'The Sixth Extinction'
New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert has written a book based on a series of New Yorker articles—and last week, Holt won the rights to publish The Sixth Extinction in a big auction (source). Most scientists agree that there have been … Continue reading
Blurb this
I read a lot of blurbs* — the frequently overblown, sometimes clichéd, always enthusiastic statements, typically by one author about another author’s book. Because I see so many blurbs, they rarely impress me. So imagine my surprise when I opened … Continue reading
Election Day reading list
It seems like every time I walk into a bookstore or library, there is a new flavor-of-the-month political book or memoir on display (like David Plouffe’s The Audacity to Win or Sarah From Alaska, both out today). Although I enjoyed … Continue reading
Forever Jung
The publication earlier this month of The Red Book, Carl Jung’s famous, near-mythic journal that has, until now, been seen by only a few dozen people, is a publishing coup, an incredibly valuable revelation for Jung’s followers and a hugely … Continue reading
An energetic book event
Last night I went to a book release event for a new book about America’s relationship with energy—a subject near to my heart after spending the last few (unseasonably cold) weeks without heat in my apartment. The book is Power … Continue reading
Gourmet magazine to close
Food lovers lost a 69-year-old companion today in Gourmet magazine. Condé Nast, the publishing company, announced that it will fold the culinary giant, along with magazines Cookie, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride. We were saddened to hear the news at … Continue reading
A Year (or 52) in the Life
As a new addition to the BookPage staff, I’m trying to familiarize myself with as many new and recent books as I can. One of the books that caught my eye is an advance copy of Robyn Okrant’s Living Oprah: … Continue reading
Your top books of 2009?
The year isn’t over yet, but in early July Amazon posted their “top 10 books of the year . . . so far” in several categories. This got me wondering: what are my top 10 books of the year so … Continue reading
