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Tag Archives: 2011 fiction
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Heartwood’ by Belva Plain
Heartwood by Belva Plain Delacorte • $26 • February 8, 2011 We were saddened to hear about Belva Plain’s death last fall at the age of 95—she had done a lovely “Meet the Author” feature for us back in 2004 … Continue reading
More details on Patchett’s new book
A few months ago we posted about Ann Patchett‘s “Conradian” novel set in the Amazon jungle, and now we have a little more info on this June 2011 release. The book is called State of Wonder, and in a recent … Continue reading
Elizabeth Berg’s next offering
Elizabeth Berg fans are a passionate group, relishing her stories of family and relationships and how women think. Or, as reviewer Carrie Rollwagen wrote of Berg’s 2009 bestseller Home Safe: “When your mood runs more toward cozy than chic, turn … Continue reading
Levithan’s language of love
Nonfiction editor Kate Pritchard interviewed John Green and David Levithan in April about their delightful teen novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson. In the Q&A, Levithan mentioned that he has “a book about adults” coming out next year: The Lover’s Dictionary. … Continue reading
Final Earth’s Children book is on the way
One of the biggest deals of the year was announced last week at BEA. Jean M. Auel’s Earth’s Children series has been capturing the imaginations of millions since 1980. We interviewed Auel in 2002 about Shelters of Stone, the fifth … Continue reading
‘There is no problem a library card can’t solve’
I’ve just come across a debut fiction deal that I think will appeal to BookPage readers (perhaps the same readers who have loved Marilyn Johnson’s This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All). In winter 2011, … Continue reading
