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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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Patriotic reading for Independence Day
What better way to celebrate America’s 236th Independence Day than by reading? These five books provide a fascinating look at our Founding Fathers and the birth of our country. Do you have any favorite patriotic reads? Let us know in … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Top Picks!
For the last week in June, we’re giving away . . . our Top Picks in fiction and nonfiction! You Came Back by Christopher Coake is our Fiction Top Pick. This novel is both a page-turner and a tear-jerker, about … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Full Body Burden’ by Kristen Iversen
Kids hear their fair share of little white lies—your little brother came from a stork, the Tooth Fairy gives you money for the molar under your pillow, etc. How’s this for a little lie: You’re safe and your backyard is … Continue reading
Best books for beach reading
This week’s edition of BookPageXTRA is all about beach reads. We’re also celebrating beach reads in the June and July issues of BookPage. In fact, in the issues, you will see this symbol (at the left) designating which books are … Continue reading
Come out and play!
I’m not a parent, but I have spent many an hour babysitting. This month’s Lifestyles column stuck out as being especially useful for people who need to entertain children. The three books in the column are perfect for inspiring some … Continue reading
Monday contest: Books for inspiration
This week’s Monday Contest celebrates books to make you better—better at breaking (or making) habits; better at being healthy; better at being happy in the face of uncertainty. The three books are funny, interesting and inspiring. They’d make perfect gifts … Continue reading
What to buy for a graduate
Today I am out of the office because my boyfriend is graduating from law school. In fact, my first day of work at BookPage was just about a week after his first day of classes almost three years ago (ah, … Continue reading
20 summer standouts
Even though I don’t have summer homework assignments or go to camp anymore, and come June I’m more likely to spend my afternoons at my desk than by the pool, I still love compiling a huge summer reading list (then … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Woman Who Wasn’t There’ by Robin Gaby Fisher
Tania Head was one of the most famous survivors of 9/11. She barely escaped the collapse of the south tower while her fiancé perished in the north tower. She became a lifeline for fellow survivors through the World Trade Center … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed
Our April Top Pick in Nonfiction is Wild, the magnificent memoir by Cheryl Strayed. After the death of her mother, Strayed decided to hike 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. She starts her journey alone, grieving and misguided (her … Continue reading
How a blog became a book
guest post by Beth M. Howard I get asked all the time how long it took to write my book, and my answer is “Three months.” But the fact is I’ve been writing my book over a period of nearly … Continue reading
The top 20 books of 2012 (so far!)
We’re shared our 30 most anticipated books of 2012 and told you about the most buzzed-about debuts of 2012 (parts one and two). Now we’ve tallied up your top books of the year, based on number of pageviews on BookPage.com. … Continue reading
News of a Brownstein memoir is music to our ears
Big news for fans of comedy, rock music and women with a story to tell: Carrie Brownstein of Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney and recent pop-culture phenomenon “Portlandia” will be publishing a memoir with Riverhead Books. Publicity director Jynne Martin tells us … Continue reading
