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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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Category Archives: Reviews
Page-turners for St. Paddy’s
Celebrate with a kiss, a pint of green beer or a bit of great literature — it doesn’t really matter, because we’re all a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. But since BookPage is neither kissing booth nor pub, we’ll … Continue reading
15 creepy books to get you in the Halloween spirit
I mentioned in yesterday’s contest post that we’re already getting geared up for the spooky Halloween season here at BookPage. What better way to do so than by reading scary books? Here are 15 books from our archives that we … Continue reading
We’re Not Leaving: A New Publishing Model
A post from the Author Enablers With more than 25 years of experience, Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry have the inside scoop on writing and publishing. Together, they are the authors of Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love … Continue reading
‘The Storm at the Door’ on shelves + interview
The Storm at the Door, the second book by author Stefan Merrill Block and one of our 20 most anticipated books for summer, is now on shelves! Our reviewer describes it as even better than his first book, The Story … Continue reading
Remembering Manning Marable and Malcolm X
Manning Marable, the African-American author and historian whom the New York Times called “a leading scholar of black history,” passed away two weeks ago on April 1, at age 60. His last book, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention, was … Continue reading
A Good Book for Word Lovers
Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry—also known as the Author Enablers—will blog about writing and publishing on The Book Case once a month. To be a writer, one must be someone who loves words. This doesn’t mean writers are required … Continue reading
Tour the March issue of BookPage! (& our office)
Happy March! We are very excited about the March issue of BookPage, which includes a fabulous The Tiger’s Wife-inspired cover and 55 new book reviews. You can browse the entire issue here. But! Why would you want to do that … Continue reading
From Bonobos to Larsson
If you think everyone interested in books will have one novel on the mind this week, you’re probably right (hint: it starts with The Girl Who). But in case you’re not a Larsson fan—or you were lucky enough to read … 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
Happy Earth Day
It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and of course we at BookPage have some reading suggestions to make! Anyone concerned about our planet’s future shouldn’t miss this Q&A with environmental activist Bill McKibben, who posits in his latest book, … Continue reading
From secrets of Brideshead to a high-profile murder
This week, we’re featuring two brand new behind-the-book essays on BookPage.com that you won’t want to miss: Ellen Horan explains why she became fascinated with a 19th-century murder, and Anchee Min shares her connection with Pearl S. Buck. Read more … Continue reading
Are WASP memoirs here to stay?
There’s a new review on our website that will appeal to people who liked Running with Scissors. . . or who are intrigued by families that have 14-bathroom apartments. Or who put hamsters in frying pans. When I first heard … Continue reading
B-I-N-G-O
An amusing—and a little too close to home—concept is making the rounds among book reviewers today: Book Review Bingo. Michelle Kerns, a literary columnist on Examiner.com, created a list of reviewer clichés, then plugged them into bingo cards. (She writes, … Continue reading
From Mr. Darcy to the Donner Party
Don’t miss this week’s fresh content on BookPage.com. Click the book titles to read more: Review of Jane’s Fame by Claire Harman Do you, dear reader, dither over Mr. Darcy? Enthuse about the archness of Emma? Wail about the likes … Continue reading
From a tween pickpocket to a health care drama
There’s a lot of fresh content available on BookPage.com this week. Below, we offer a teaser: first lines from new reviews and features you won’t want to miss. Click the book titles to read more. (Don’t get mad at us … Continue reading
