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- 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.
- 25 June 2013
'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?
'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sittenfeld returns with the story of twin sisters: Vi, a professed psychic, and Kate, a wife and mother in denial of her talents. When Vi predicts a devastating earthquake is around the corner, Kate must decide whether to support her sister and out herself for the potential good of the community, or continue to ignore her own instincts.
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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Homecoming of Samuel Lake’
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield Random House • $25 • ISBN 9780385344081 On sale July 12, 2011 At BookPage, we get a lot of requests for must-read debut novels and Southern fiction. Ever since the publication of … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Five Children and It’
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit Puffin Classics • $4.99 • ISBN 9780141321615 originally published in 1902 One thing I love about e-readers is the ability to have 1000s of books at my fingertips through Project Gutenberg. This has led me … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness’
The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness by Brianna Karp Harlequin • $16.95 • ISBN 9780373892358 Unable to find work after losing her job during the recession in 2008, Brianna Karp moved into a trailer in a Walmart parking lot. She spent … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Big Girl Small’
Big Girl Small by Rachel DeWoskin FSG • $25 • ISBN 9780374112578 on sale May 10, 2011 A lot of people could probably say that they didn’t fit in in high school, in one way or another. But the protagonist … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘I’d Know You Anywhere’
I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman William Morrow • $14.99 • ISBN 9780062070753 paperback on sale May 3, 2011 • hardcover available now Confession: As of about four days ago, I am officially obsessed with Laura Lippman. I devoured … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Warm Bodies’
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion Atria • $24 • ISBN 9781439192313 on sale May 17, 2011 Isaac Marion has the type of publishing story that fuels the dreams of other young writers. Just 28 years old, Marion worked an assortment … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Sweet Jiminy’
Sweet Jiminy by Kristin Gore Hyperion • $23.99 • ISBN 9781401322892 April 19, 2011 In November, we told you about Kristin Gore’s Sweet Jiminy—a departure from her comedies about life in D.C. politics (a subject for which she was uniquely … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Townie’
Townie by Andre Dubus III W.W. Norton • $25.95 • ISBN 9780393064667 February 28, 2011 As somebody who has recently loved books set in a high brow Oxford library and a charming “enclave” of the North East, I did not … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Wilder Life’
The Wilder Life by Wendy McClure Riverhead • $25.95 • ISBN 9781594487804 April 14, 2011 Raise your hand if you stayed up late reading the Little House books when you were a child—checked them out from the library, or maybe … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘This Life Is in Your Hands’ by Melissa Coleman
This Life Is in Your Hands by Melissa Coleman Harper • $25.99 • ISBN 9780061958328 April 12, 2011 If you’ve ever thought about leaving it all for a simpler life, Melissa Coleman’s memoir is for you. Her idealistic young parents … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Tiger’s Wife’
The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht Random House • $25 • March 8, 2011 We’ve been talking about Téa Obreht’s The Tiger’s Wife for months—since June, in fact, when Obreht was announced as the youngest person on The New Yorker‘s … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Spoiled’ by the Fug Girls
Spoiled by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Poppy • $17.99 • 9780316098250 On sale June 1, 2011 At BookPage, we’re huge fans of the Fug Girls—Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, the L.A.-based bloggers behind the hysterical celebrity fashion blog, gofugyourself.com. … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Fates Will Find Their Way’
The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard Ecco • $22.99 • 9780061996054 I received a copy of Hannah Pittard’s debut novel, The Fates Will Find Their Way, as part of Powell’s Indiespensable program. It was a happy day … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Learning to Swim’
Learning to Swim by Sara J. Henry Crown • $24 • 9780307718389 On sale February 22, 2011 Sara J. Henry’s debut starts with a bang—or, more literally, a splash—and doesn’t let up until the final page. It’s a classic “what-if” … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: An Exclusive Love
An Exclusive Love, by Johanna Adorján Norton, January 31, 2011 When Johanna Adorján was 20 years old, in October 1991, her grandparents killed themselves in their tidy little house in a suburb of Copenhagen. This is their story, and it’s … Continue reading
