Category Archives: Top Pick

7 questions with . . . Julia London

Posted on 22 March 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our Top Pick in Romance for March is historical romance The Last Debutante by Julia London, the fourth book in her Secrets of Hadley Green series. Daria Bobcock, the last debutante of Hadley Green, plans to travel from England to … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Leighton Gage

Posted on 14 March 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

March’s Top Pick in Mystery, Leighton Gage’s Perfect Hatred, is “hands down the first ‘do not miss’ mystery of 2013!” In Brazil-set Perfect Hatred, Chief Inspector Mario Silva faces a daunting assassination investigation immediately after a “particularly nasty” suicide bombing. … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Me Before You’ by Jojo Moyes

Posted on 1 January 2013 by Brooke, Editorial Intern

Our January top pick in fiction is Jojo Moyes‘ Me Before You. In the novel, 27-year-old Louisa Clark is forced to take the first job she can find after she is laid off, becoming a caretaker/babysitter for a bitter and … Continue reading →

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Recipe of the week: Salted Caramel Brownies

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our Top Pick in Cookbooks for December is Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, with nearly 100 recipes that are “pure Ina: inspiring, totally trustworthy, confidence-building, packed with full-page photos and generously seasoned with tips for getting everything planned, prepped and … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Robyn Carr

Posted on 11 December 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Robyn Carr has been sharing the stories of heartwarming romances in her wildly popular Virgin River series for 30 years. The 20th book in the series, My Kind of Christmas, is our December Top Pick in Romance. It’s a tale … Continue reading →

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Recipe of the week: Basic Cranberry Sauce

Posted on 22 November 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Happy Thanksgiving, readers! Our Cookbook of the Month, naturally, is Sam Sifton’s “charming, absolutely essential manual,” Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well. If, by chance, your preparations aren’t going very well—or if you simply need a great last-minute recipe for … Continue reading →

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Recipe of the week: Tinga Tostada

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

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 →

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7 questions with . . . Lisa Kleypas

Posted on 15 August 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Our Top Pick in Romance is the newest contemporary romance from Lisa Kleypas, Dream Lake! Writes romance columnist Christie Ridgway, “Alex Nolan is in the process of losing his home, a good portion of his construction business and, perhaps, his … Continue reading →

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20 most anticipated books for summer

Posted on 7 June 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Back in February, we posted our most anticipated books for 2011. About half of the books have already come out by now, but there’s a lot more to look forward to. Today, we’re sharing BookPage’s 20 most anticipated books for summer. … Continue reading →

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November’s top pick for book clubs

Posted on 11 November 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Our November book club column also highlights a debut novel and the latest from Malcolm Gladwell—but the top paperback release this month, according to columnist Julie Hale, is “a fascinating exploration of gender, history and female friendship”—Tracy Chevalier’s Remarkable Creatures. … Continue reading →

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Top Pick: ‘The Year of the Flood’

Posted on 5 August 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

This month, Julie Hale selected Margaret Atwood’s The Year of the Flood as her top pick for book clubs. “A strange and beautiful work, this masterful narrative proves that Atwood can do anything as a novelist,” says Hale, who knows … Continue reading →

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Audio of the month: ‘In the Name of Honor’

Posted on 16 July 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Is there something about the last name “Patterson” that gives you automatic thriller writer credentials? Maybe. According to audio columnist Sukey Howard, Richard North Patterson’s courtroom scenes, “with their edgy retorts and rebuttals, showcase the immediacy and emotional force of … Continue reading →

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Romance Top Pick: ‘Summer in Sonoma’

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Our romance columnist Christie Ridgway is a best-selling author in her own right, so when she says a novel is “A satisfying, sweet and sexy read,” it’s definitely a winner. This month, A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr is … Continue reading →

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Book Club Top Pick: ‘Her Fearful Symmetry’

Posted on 1 July 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time-Traveler’s Wife has become a modern book club classic. Our book club columnist Julie Hale thinks Niffenegger’s follow up, the creepy Gothic tale Her Fearful Symmetry, which has just been released in paperback, will prove just as … Continue reading →

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Mystery of the Month: ‘Broken’ by Karin Slaughter

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

I have never met anyone who’s read more mysteries than our own Bruce Tierney, Whodunit columnist extraordinaire. For years he’s been choosing a mystery of the month, and Karin Slaughter has been a pick multiple times. He says her latest, … Continue reading →

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