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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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Missed a favorite period drama?
Never fear, Dimsy’s Top Period Dramas is here! (Well, there. At the link.) This site is a must-visit for people like me who never remember to watch Masterpiece Theater (or any other program) when it actually airs. Dimsy scours the … Continue reading
Special features: the eBook edition
Several of you had opinions on the iPad last week, so I thought you might be interested in the latest news about a “groundbreaking enriched eBook” (according to Grand Central). When David Baldacci’s Deliver Us From Evil hits stores on … Continue reading
What’s your take on the iPad?
The iPad went on sale today (if you order now you’ll receive the device on April 3), and I wondered how many e-reader users following The Book Case are tempted by Apple’s sleek new toy. Forbes has some information on … Continue reading
Jodi Picoult in your pocket
Last week—on the publication date of House Rules—Simon & Schuster released the official iPhone app for Jodi Picoult. With the app, you can keep up with Picoult’s news and Twitter feed; write on a fan wall; receive tour updates; and … Continue reading
Anne Rice goes digital
Anne Rice has become the latest author to release a “Vook” (see an earlier post about Vooks here). She’s chosen an out-of-print short story, set in 1888 London, to republish in the new digital format. “The Master of Rampling Gate” … Continue reading
E-books for Christmas
On Dec. 26, Amazon reported that it sold more e-books than physical books on Christmas Day. Also, the Kindle was the top gift sold on Amazon this holiday season (and apparently the top-selling gift on Amazon.com of all time). These … Continue reading
DailyLit: A reader's best friend?
At BookPage, we were excited to read about Paul Lewis’s Wilkie Collins project; from now until August 22, you can receive The Woman in White in daily e-mail installations. If you like reading in this format, you are going to … Continue reading
Book trailers on the big screen
Occasionally at BookPage we link to book trailers at the end of our reviews and features (see Rebel Yell, The Hollow and Ivy & Bean: Doomed to Dance). Trailers also circulate widely on Twitter, Facebook and other social media. One … Continue reading
The next big thing
Though the new e-reader from Barnes & Noble generated considerable excitement this week, a more transformative innovation is just around the corner, one that could land dedicated e-book devices in the technological scrapheap along with eight-track tapes and rotary phones. … Continue reading
Book Blogs We Love: Part 2
I was amazed by all the feedback on our “Book Blogs We Love” post. I think I’m going to have to give up book reading to focus on book blog reading. (Just kidding – never!) But seriously: How do all … Continue reading
Book Blogs We Love: Part 1
You may recall that a few weeks back I made a commitment to start compiling a new blogroll for The Book Case. I thought this would be a fun and easy way to acquaint myself with the book blogging community. … Continue reading
The Netflix of books?
I may be the last person to hear about this, but a post this morning on Galley Cat caught my eye. There’s a company out there called BookSwim that’s marketing itself as the Netflix of books. For a monthly fee, … Continue reading
Twitter tips for booklovers
Media coverage of twitter—which was ubiquitous when they discovered it earlier this year and hasn’t let up much since—tends to focus on the sensational. Like Senators caught tweeting during a presidential address. Or celebs using Twitter to to break up. … Continue reading
