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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 Posthumous Affair’ by James Friel
The Posthumous Affair by James Friel Tupelo Press • $16.95 • ISBN 9781936797011 Published May 31, 2012 James Friel’s new book, The Posthumous Affair is a novel full of novels, whose characters use Friel’s story as material for their own. … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Bowling Avenue’ by Ann Shayne
Bowling Avenue by Ann Shayne ISBN 9780985210021 published on June 5, 2012 Those of you who have been following BookPage for years will remember one of our earliest editors, Ann Shayne. Since leaving BookPage, Ann has gone on to achieve fame … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Say Nice Things About Detroit’
Say Nice Things About Detroit by Scott Lasser Norton • $25.95 • ISBN 9780393082999 On sale July 2, 2012 The title of Scott Lasser’s fourth novel got my attention a couple of months back. The book itself had me turning … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Austin and Emily’
Austin and Emily by Frank Tuner Hollon MacAdam/Cage • $20 • ISBN 9781596923737 on sale June 8, 2012 Soul mates are frequently the subject of fiction—but you’ve never met soul mates like Austin and Emily, the mismatched but devoted lovers … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Amped’
Amped by Daniel H. Wilson Doubleday • $25.95 • ISBN 9780385535151 on sale June 5, 2012 Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse might have been the most fun I’ve ever had while reading a book. (And I think Steven Spielberg agrees—movie coming … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Age of Miracles’
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Random House • $26 • ISBN 9780812992977 on sale June 26, 2012 Karen Thompson Walker’s The Age of Miracles is one of our most buzzed-about debuts of 2012 and one of our … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Winter Journal’
Winter Journal by Paul Auster Holt • $26 • ISBN 9780805095531 on sale August 21, 2012 Thirty years after his breakthrough debut, the memoir The Invention of Solitude, Paul Auster returns to the medium in Winter Journal. With the hindsight of … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Inside’ by Alix Ohlin
Inside by Alix Ohlin Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307596925 on sale June 5, 2012 In a dark but satisfying second novel, Alix Ohlin connects the stories of three lonely people across decades and continents in a manner that recalls one … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Lola Quartet’
The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel Unbridled Books • $24.95 • ISBN 9781609530792 Published May 1, 2012 What if you were given a photograph of a 10-year-old who might be the daughter you didn’t know you had? A … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Shoemaker’s Wife’
The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani HarperCollins • $26.99 • ISBN 9780061257094 Published April 3, 2012 Adriana Trigiani has a large and devoted group of fans, and they are in for a real treat with The Shoemaker’s Wife, the author’s … Continue reading
Weekly links: More on the Pulitzer controversy; Chip Kidd at TED
The Pulitzer controversy was the big story this week, inspiring outraged commentary from judges Larson & Corrigan as well as the likes of Ann Patchett, The Morning News ToB crew and Bethanne Patrick, suggesting changes in the Pulitzer judging process and highlighting the lost profits for booksellers who would … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Capital’ by John Lanchester
Capital by John Lanchester Norton • $26.95 • ISBN 9780393082074 on sale June 11, 2012 Novelist John Lanchester has been best known recently for his incisive, clear commentary on the fiscal follies of the last few years, some of which … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Beginner’s Goodbye’ by Anne Tyler
The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307957276 Published April 3 Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler’s 19th novel, The Beginner’s Goodbye, is a subtle story of process—a husband’s grieving process after the sudden death of his … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Lifeboat’ by Charlotte Rogan
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan Regan Arthur • $24.99 • ISBN 9780316185905 publishing April 17, 2012 Historical fiction This first novel is high on our list of most anticipated debuts, and it definitely lives up to the hype. An existential story of … Continue reading
