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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.”
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Category Archives: recipes
Recipe of the week: Pumpkin Pecan Flan with Roquefort
Our October Cookbook of the Month is My Beverly Hills Kitchen by Alex Hitz! Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt shares why this Southern cookbook, in a sea of Southern cookbooks, really stands out: “It’s Southern food on Alex’s terms, revived, revamped … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Four-Step Chicken Piccata
Melissa d’Arabian, host of the Food Network’s popular “Ten Dollar Dinners,” has “taken a tough, practical stand on savvy shopping for delicious, $10 dinners for four” in her new cookbook, Ten Dollar Dinners. It’s all about using ingredients wisely—gives new … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: My ultimate macaroni and cheese
The recipes in David Venable’s debut cookbook, In the Kitchen with David, promise to “warm your heart, stir your soul, and happily fill your stomach.” Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt found it to be “warm, chatty” and defined by its devotion … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette
Cheap meals don’t have to consist of Easy Mac and fast food. As proven by Melissa d’Arabian’s cookbook, Ten Dollar Dinners, it’s possible for a family of four to eat inexpensive, savvy meals. Writes cooking columnist Sybil Pratt, “She’s gathered … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Wheat Berry Salad with Oranges, Cherries and Pecans
There are plenty of vegetarian cookbooks out there, but Vegetarian Cooking: At Home with The Culinary Institute of America stands at the top of the list! Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt writes, “This prestigious culinary academy’s take on making meatless meals … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Sopa Azteca
Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt calls The Mexican Slow Cooker “mother’s little helper” for its easy translation of Mexican dishes to slow cooker prep. She also calls it the Cookbook of the Month, and with delicious recipes like this one, it’s easy … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Bubbling Bacon Butter Beans
American chef Adam Perry Lang takes BBQ to a whole new level in his cookbook, Charred & Scruffed. This book isn’t for grilling beginners, but for those who love to cook with fire, it’s a “new BBQ bible, with chapter … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Tinga Tostada
Whenever I hear someone say that their favorite food is Mexican food, the first thing that typically pops in my head is “Well, duh.” With bright, familiar ingredients, it’s always my go-to easy dinner out. But what about easy dinners … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Blackberry Jam
Paul Virant is committed to “preserving nature’s bounty,” and you can learn the tricks of canning and preserving with his debut cookbook (and our Cookbook of the Month!), The Preservation Kitchen. Writes cooking columnist Sybil Pratt, “The book follows the … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Fig Skewers
What I love most about Judith Fertig and Karen Adler’s new cookbook, The Gardener & the Grill, is that takes something so simple—like grilling up a pork tenderloin—and makes it divine. If you’re lucky enough to find fresh figs at … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Portobello Burgers with Spinach Pesto
Carnivores like me don’t get all the fun with Rachael Ray’s The Book of Burger! Vegans and vegetarians can chow down on mushroom burgers that look so good, I almost would be willing to give up on beef patties. Almost. … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Sweet Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
Our August Cookbook of the Month is The Preservation Kitchen by Paul Virant, the food genius behind Michelin starred restaurant Vie. This is Virant’s debut cookbook, and for cooks looking to create a “flavor arsenal,” his canning guide (with recipes!) … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Grilled Pears with Honey-Cinnamon Crème Fraîche
The BBQ Queens are back, and this time, they’re going straight from the garden to the grill. Judith Fertig and Karen Adler’s The Gardener & the Grill shows that “grilling gives foods (even a head of romaine) that special super-concentrated … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Bill’s Food-Processor Chocolate Mousse
When it comes to desserts, it doesn’t get any better than Alice Medrich. And when it comes to Medrich, it doesn’t get any better than her chocolate. (She’s even referred to as the First Lady of Chocolate.) So, this recipe … Continue reading
