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'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.
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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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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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Best of the Blogs
Every week, there are many smart, funny and fascinating posts in the book blog community. With that in mind, we’re starting a Friday series: Best of the week in book blogs. Below are a few choice posts we’ve stumbled upon … Continue reading
And now for something completely different
It’s always a treat to hear that David Sedaris has a new project in the works. Even more exciting? Finding out he’s going off the beaten path. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, a collection of fables being published by Little, Brown in … Continue reading
When reading is like eating Twinkies
Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but last week was the first I’d heard of NPR’s “My Guilty Pleasure” series on All Things Considered, in which “writers talk about the books they love but are embarrassed to be seen … Continue reading
Vampires: the trend that won't die
Readers these days have an insatiable desire for the undead. Luckily, authors seem to be equally fascinated. The latest to succumb: Karen Essex, a historical fiction author who made a name for herself telling the story of the Egyptian Queen … Continue reading
Big news for Scott Turow fans
Scott Turow has made a name for himself writing fast-paced, incisive legal thrillers (eight of which have been bestsellers). But the book that started it all—1987′s Presumed Innocent—is undoubtedly his best-known (and best-selling) work. Set in a midsize Midwestern city, … Continue reading
What We're Reading Wednesday
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner May 2001, Pocket In these cold, snowy (even in Nashville!) winter months, there is nothing better than curling up in bed with a good book—and lately I’ve found myself on a chick lit kick. … Continue reading
Can't we all just get along?
I am apparently a rare creature—a beer-drinking book club member. While my fellow book clubbers are sipping Chardonnay, I’m happily chugging down a cold beer, preferably a Bud Light (my beer of choice). So imagine my surprise at the outcry … Continue reading
Winner of The Passage
Congratulations, Erin! You are the winner of our teaser galley of The Passage. (Click here to read our original post about this buzz-generating book.) Please e-mail me at eliza at bookpage dot com in order to claim your prize. Read … Continue reading
An ode to Miranda
There are a few narrators that stick out in my mind as being foundational personalities in my tween identity: Claudia Kincaid, Meg Murry, Vicky Austin, Polly O’Keefe, Margaret Simon, Harriet Welsch, Sal Hiddle. . . the list goes on. When … Continue reading
BookPage on the go
We’re always trying to think of innovative ways to spread the word about BookPage, but I think the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, New Mexico, might take the cake. Starting in mid-January, the library will distribute copies of … Continue reading
Reading goals for 2010
Browsing the book blog world, I’ve seen a lot of posts about reading goals for 2010. For example, Rebecca at The Book Lady’s Blog writes about reading “deliberately” in 2010—reading classics, reading meatier books and mixing new releases with backlist … Continue reading
Catching up with 'Cranford' and Elizabeth Gaskell
We at BookPage seem to be slightly obsessed with PBS’s literary programming. (OK, maybe it’s just me.) Another great miniseries is up to bat starting this Sunday: “Return to Cranford.” It’s a sequel to the 2008 series based on Elizabeth … Continue reading
Better than candy
I read and reviewed Katharine Weber’s True Confections weeks ago, but I was reminded of just how funny and wacky it is when I stumbled upon the website for Zip’s Candies. The book—which is told in the form of an … Continue reading
Predicting the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz and Sibert
With the announcement of the American Library Association’s children’s and teen book awards coming up soon (on January 18), it’s prediction season in the children’s book world. English teacher and children’s book reviewer extraordinaire Dean Schneider, a member of the … Continue reading
