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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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'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells experiences three alternate lives during a therapy session, all with different secrets and losses, pain and happiness. Which one will she ultimately choose?
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Category Archives: Trailer Tuesday
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Dressmaker’ by Kate Alcott
I first discovered Lady Duff Gordon as a character in Kate Pullinger’s The Mistress of Nothing, and so it came as no surprise to see the very real fashion designer appear in another work of fiction, Kate Alcott’s The Dressmaker. … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Vanishers’ by Heidi Julavits
The Vanishers, the new novel from The Believer editor Heidi Julavits, might tie your brain in a big knot—in a good way. The story tells of a talented psychic who is attacked by her jealous mentor, only to discover the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Forgotten Country’ by Catherine Chung
Catherine Chung’s debut novel, Forgotten Country, has captured our attention this month. Its startlingly beautiful exploration of generational tension within a Korean family made it an easy choice for the March Top Pick in Fiction. The story spans two continents … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Quiet’ by Susan Cain
Introverts can get a bad rap. It’s easy to appreciate the person who commands a room, and introverts are often pegged as antisocial. Susan Cain becomes the champion for the quieter ones as she challenges society’s common misconceptions and provides … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Pure’ by Julianna Baggott
Julianna Baggott‘s Pure is like a combination of all those awesome YA dystopian novels we’ve been reading — but for adults. There are two sides of society after Pure‘s apocalypse. Pressia survives out in the ruined world, her body damaged … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Snow Child’ by Eowyn Ivey
Eskimos might have 1,000 words for snow (they don’t, but bear with me), but debut novelist Eowyn Ivey holds her own with The Snow Child. It’s a spectacular tale of a post-WWI Alaskan couple whose wish for a child is … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Flame Alphabet’ by Ben Marcus
Language can literally kill in The Flame Alphabet‘s horrifying and weird world. Children have the ability to kill their elders simply by speaking to them, and the search for a cure is reminiscent of the twisted scientific experiments of the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm’ by Mei-Ling Hopgood
The Top Pick from our January Lifestyles column is How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm by Mei-Ling Hopgood, a fascinating study on the differences in parenting techniques from all over the world. The title alone had me interested—then I read … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Enjoy Every Sandwich’ by Lee Lipsenthal, M.D.
Weight loss, kicking bad habits, reading more—these are all great New Year’s resolutions. But one of the books from our New Year, New You feature goes beyond the average life adjustment. Enjoy Every Sandwich: Living Each Day as If It … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Winter Palace’ by Eva Stachniak
No question about it—Catherine the Great is the new literary “it” girl. Following Robert K. Massie’s spectacular biography Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman, Eva Stachniak’s third novel The Winter Palace has a welcome home on our bookshelves. It … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Hope: A Tragedy’ by Shalom Auslander
Let’s be honest. Sometimes book trailers can get a little blah. But hands-down, the best ones always feature whatever odd point of view the author has (i.e. trailers for Gary Shteyngart’s Super Sad True Love Story, as seen here and … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Agent 6′ by Tom Rob Smith
The final installment in Tom Rob Smith‘s Child 44 trilogy comes out this Thursday, January 5! The first book, Child 44, introduced readers to Leo Demidov, Soviet war hero and rising star within Stalin’s State Security force, who must stop a … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Bird Sisters’ by Rebecca Rasmussen
The December Book Clubs column features the new paperback edition of Rebecca Rasmussen’s debut The Bird Sisters, a “poignant and powerful” novel that unfolds the story of two sisters with a tragic, eccentric childhood. Writes columnist Julie Hale, “this novel … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Twelve Drummers Drumming’ by C.C. Benison
Typical Christmas fiction fare tends to include cozy fires, second chances, reuniting with family, unexpected love affairs . . . you get the picture. And our Christmas fiction list includes all these things, plus something else — an edgy holiday … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘I Am Half-Sick of Shadows’ by Alan Bradley
Back in July, we gave a preview of Alan Bradley‘s newest Flavia de Luce novel, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, including a truly charming excerpt (“Ali-kazam!“). The fourth novel in Bradley’s series finds plucky, 11-year-old sleuth Flavia in the middle … Continue reading
