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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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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Aviator’s Wife’ by Melanie Benjamin
The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin Random House • $26 • ISBN 9780345528674 Published January 15, 2013 Melanie Benjamin has a knack for reinventing historical characters—see her previous novels Alice I Have Been and The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb—and … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘A Thousand Pardons’ by Jonathan Dee
A Thousand Pardons by Jonathan Dee Random House • $26 • ISBN 9780812993219 Published March 12, 2013 Jonathan Dee’s The Privileges, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, was one of my favorite novels of 2010. So I was thrilled when … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Criminal Enterprise’ by Owen Laukkanen
Criminal Enterprise by Owen Laukkanen Putnam • $26.95 • ISBN 9780399157905 Published March 21, 2013 This morning we tempted you with 12 mysteries to read in January 2013. Well, here’s one to put on your list for March 21—book #2 … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Falling to Earth’ by Kate Southwood
Falling to Earth by Kate Southwood Europa Editions • $16 • ISBN 9781609450915 on sale March 2013 The debut novel from Kate Southwood is set in the 1920s Midwest, and opens just as a devastating tornado strikes a small town. … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Chronicles of Downton Abbey’
The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era by Jessica Fellowes & Matthew Sturgis St. Martin’s • $29.99 • ISBN 9781250027627 On sale November 13, 2012 Okay, okay, I know this is a first for What We’re Reading Wednesday—a television … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Ghostman’
Ghostman by Roger Hobbs Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307959966 On sale February 12, 2013 You know that feeling when you pick up a book, read the first few pages—and realize you’re in for the long haul? (And oh, by … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘A Tale for the Time Being’
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Viking • $27.95 • ISBN 9780670026630 On sale March 12, 2013 Magical, playful, inventive and compelling, Ruth Ozeki’s third novel arrived like a breath of fresh air on my desk. A … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Middlesteins’ by Jami Attenberg
The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg Grand Central Publishing • $24.99 • ISBN 9781455507214 On sale now I’ve had my eye on The Middlesteins ever since it appeared on our list of the Top 10 Books for November. Then, I realized … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Heads in Beds’ by Jacob Tomsky
Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky Doubleday • $25.95 • ISBN 9780385535632 On sale November 20, 2012 Have you ever wanted to know what really happens behind the scenes at hotels? And why do some people seem to get all … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Far From the Tree’ by Andrew Solomon
Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon Scribner • $37.50 • ISBN 9780743236713 On sale November 13, 2012 I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon is the most fascinating … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Here and Now’ by Paul Auster & J.M. Coetzee
Here and Now: Letters 2008-2011 by Paul Auster & J.M. Coetzee Viking • $27.95 • ISBN 9780670026661 On sale March 11, 2013 If you truly want to know an author intimately, you must read their letters. For example, if you … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Thanksgiving’ by Sam Sifton
Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well by Sam Sifton Random House • $18 • ISBN 9781400069910 Published October 23, 2012 Tomorrow we’ll start the two-week countdown until Thanksgiving. Raise your hand if you’re starting to stress over cooking a turkey … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Breed’ by Chase Novak
Breed by Chase Novak Mulholland Books • $25.99 • ISBN 9780316198561 Published September 24, 2012 I’ll admit that novels about monstrous parents and cannibalism are not usually my cup of tea, but what can I say? It’s Halloween, and sometimes … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Stockholm Octavo’ by Karen Engelmann
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann Ecco • $25.99 • ISBN 9780061995347 Published October 23, 2012 If you love historical fiction with settings that are out of the common way, read on. Karen Engelmann’s entertaining debut is set in 18th-century … Continue reading
