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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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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
7 questions with . . . Eloisa James
Eloisa James has put her Regency romance twist on a handful of fairy tales: Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, the Princess and the Pea. Her newest novel and our Romance of the Month, The Ugly Duchess, puts a sexy spin … 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
7 questions with . . . Elizabeth Hoyt
Our Romance of the Month is the fourth installment in Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series, Thief of Shadows. This historical romance is all double identities, forbidden romances and really hot love scenes. Writes romance columnist Christie Ridgway, “A sophisticated widow … Continue reading
Monday contest: Top picks!
This week, we’re giving away three of our July Top Picks! The Innocents by Francesca Segal is our Top Pick in Fiction! Segal’s debut novel is an impressive re-imagining of Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence. Set in the Jewish … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Linda Castillo
There’s just something about the Amish. Something about their culture that makes for touching romances and tales of friendship (not to mention a hilarious vampire mash-up). And there’s something about all that hard work and neighborly compassion that makes for … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Ree Drummond’s second cookbook The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From My Frontier is our June Cookbook of the Month! Aren’t we glad the accidental country girl “traded her black heels for tractor wheels and found love, family and fame”? Save … Continue reading
Long vacation ahead? Pick up a doorstop novel!
A month ago, we highlighted 15 superstar story collections. Now, it’s time to move in the opposite direction. Here are 15 doorstop novels we love, in a variety of genres. We’re defining “doorstop” loosely as a long book that will … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Drip Beef
Our June Cookbook of the Month is really no surprise: Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From My Frontier is one of the biggest cookbooks this year! Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt loves how the “breezy, easy style informs these … 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
30 most anticipated books of 2012
Without further ado . . . here are our 30 most anticipated books of 2012, as selected by the BookPage editorial staff. Visit BookPage.com to find our most anticipated books from this time in 2011. What is YOUR most anticipated … Continue reading
Monday contest: Fiction and friendship
Thrity Umrigar’s new novel, The World We Found, is above all else a character-driven narrative, the story of friendship that transcends politics and religion. Though some aspects of the novel are uniquely Indian, many others are universal—the intimacies between couples, … Continue reading
Behind our September Top Picks: editors speak!
September’s fiction top pick might seem an odd choice in a month that will see the publication of much-buzzed debuts like The Night Circus and The Art of Fielding and new novels from literary darlings like Ali Smith. But while Blueprints … Continue reading
