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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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Dan Brown Day
Today’s the day: Dan Brown’s Inferno (Doubleday) is keeping readers busy everywhere. Our reviewer is frantically turning pages, but there have been a couple of early, entertaining pieces going ’round the web: “How to Deal with Dan Brown’s ‘Inferno’ ” … Continue reading
Special books for moms and kids
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, we know that many of you are searching for a special gift to share with your mom. And since there are few better treats for a mom than the opportunity to read a … Continue reading
Friday links: Bookworms, a national digital library, how you can chat with Khaled Hosseini & more
• We’re guessing you probably don’t need any encouragement, or anything, but Qwiklit has put together a really fun list of 50 Reasons You Should Be a Bookworm. • Tuesday, April 2, was International Children’s Books Day, which the folks at … Continue reading
The legendary February cover model
Remember our February cover? Of course you remember our February cover. Namely, you remember our February cover model and our not-so-subliminal suggestion to . . . read with him. You would not believe the number of questions we got about … Continue reading
Happy reading
Readers, this is a bittersweet note. After writing more than 1,100 blog posts, discovering countless favorite new books and having the privilege to interview some of my very favorite authors, today is my last day at BookPage. I have loved … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: Robert Ludlum’s ‘The Bourne Imperative’ by Eric Van Lustbader
With the movie version of The Bourne Legacy arriving in theaters August 10, consider checking out the latest installment of the Jason Bourne saga, The Bourne Imperative by Eric Van Lustbader before you head to the movies. Just released this … Continue reading
Kathi Kamen Goldmark
This afternoon, we received the sad news that our effervescent Author Enablers columnist, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, died today in San Francisco. With her husband, Sam Barry, Kathi dispensed witty advice for writers in a monthly column for BookPage and in … Continue reading
Look hard to find literature on the Time 100 Poll
TIME Magazine has just released their 2012 Time 100 Poll inviting readers to ”[c]ast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world.” The reader’s choice will be published in … Continue reading
How to write unstereotypically
guest post by Rick Lenz Not having been exactly a megastar actor, I knew my memoir North of Hollywood would have to be different—unstereotypical. I share with you some of the guidelines that came to me in a scalding blast … Continue reading
Take our Reader Survey & you could win great prizes!
It’s that time of year again—we’re launching the 2012 BookPage Reader Survey! We want to know all about your reading preferences, hobbies and habits so we can make BookPage better for you. Best of all, if you answer the survey, … Continue reading
A year of reading + reading resolutions for 2012
As 2011 comes to a close, I think it’s nice to take a few minutes and reflect on a year’s worth of reading. Are you the type of reader who makes a reading list and sticks to it? Or do … Continue reading
BookPage in Bridgeport
A highlight of my year has been talking to librarians about what they do and why they love their jobs—both at the ALA Annual Conference and at the Arkansas Literary Festival. So, it was a special thrill to speak today … Continue reading
Why Book of the Day helps readers
As faithful blog readers know, here at BookPage we produce a daily (M-F) e-newsletter called Book of the Day. The newsletter is, essentially, a book review a day—delivered straight to your inbox. Book of the Day includes both fiction and … Continue reading
Eve Silver’s new teen series
Eve Silver’s Body of Sin was one of our top romances for September—columnist Christie Ridgway described this passion-filled paranormal adventure story as an “exciting, imaginative read.” Now, Silver has a new project in the works besides her Otherkin series (of … Continue reading
Banned books make you stylish
Banned Books Week runs from September 24 until October 1. Here’s some more info from the American Library Association’s website: Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last … Continue reading
