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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.
- 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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Tag Archives: 2011 releases
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Night Train’ by Clyde Edgerton
Clyde Edgerton, mixing his trademark dark humor with Southern charm, produced “magic from mayhem” in The Bible Salesman, and Edgerton fans will find that same humor in his next novel, The Night Train (Little, Brown). It takes place in small-town … Continue reading
Monday contest: Small-town suspense
This week’s contest is a book giveaway that’ll send a cool shiver down your spine: Lisa Unger’s Darkness, My Old Friend (Crown). Her sixth novel, which goes on sale August 9, is a sequel of sorts to her last bestseller, … Continue reading
What happens in Vegas … makes a great romance
Rachel Gibson‘s hockey series began with her first novel in 1998, Simply Irresistible, and immediately put her on the map as a NYT and USA Today best-seller. Any Man of Mine is the final installment in the hockey series, and … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Missouri Skillet Cornbread
One of our cookbooks from our August cooking column combines an appreciation for the amber waves of grain with being super time-friendly. Heartland by Judith Fertig “celebrates its farm-to-table traditions, grounded in the bounty of the land and laced with … Continue reading
Post-apocalyptic romance is extra hot
Karina Cooper is the author of the Dark Mission trilogy, and the first two books are tough and super-steamy. As she says on her website, they’re “Wild Turkey with a bullet in the bottom of the glass.” The first in … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Bed’ by David Whitehouse
Debut author David Whitehouse‘s Bed (Scribner) carries some serious weight — and not just because it tells the story of the bedridden fattest man in the world. It’s a mix of intense, eccentric characters and the “merry revelry in the … Continue reading
Margi Preus on her Japanese tale
Our reviewer practically dares you to read one of this year’s Newbery Honor winners: “What’s the title? It’s Heart of a Samurai, by Margi Preus, but seriously, you wouldn’t like it. I mean, why would you want to read about … Continue reading
Karen Rose on love stories, morgues & serial killers
Karen Rose, romantic suspense extraordinaire, gratefully chatted with us at RWA 2011 about her research process and journey to become a writer. She also talked about Silent Scream, winner of the 2011 RITA for Best Romantic Suspense, and introduced her … Continue reading
Andrea Kane should be an honorary FBI agent
Andrea Kane‘s newest book (and the first in her exciting new forensic series), The Girl Who Disappeared Twice, was on the NYT bestseller list within a week of hitting bookshelves. It introduces a motley crew, Forensic Instincts, who have been … Continue reading
Southern delights
Eliza and I drove out to the Loveless Cafe today to interview pastry chef Alisa Huntsman. Her new book, Desserts from the Famous Loveless Cafe, is coming out from Artisan in September. We’ll have a full review of the book … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Marriage Plot’
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides FSG • $28 • on sale October 11, 2011 Australian cover for ‘The Marriage Plot’ Having never read Eugenides’ previous works, I was not especially excited about The Marriage Plot. The topic sounded interesting, but … Continue reading
Why I hate writing: guest post by Randy Russell
Novelist Randy Russell has been nominated for the Edgar award for his mysteries for adults. Now, he turns his attention to a YA audience with Dead Rules (HarperTeen), an imaginative take on the paranormal trend that ponders what a human … Continue reading
Monica Ali goes Sittenfeld with Diana drama
At BookPage, we do our best to keep abreast of what’s on the horizon, literary-wise (hence our lengthy list of 2012 releases!) but sometimes we are still taken by surprise. Such it was when word of Monica Ali‘s Untold Story … Continue reading
More book trailer fun with Gary Shteyngart
We are big fans of novelist Gary Shteyngart here at BookPage. Not only can Shteyngart write wildly inventive, insightful fiction—it turns out he can put together one heck of a book trailer, too. Last summer we blogged about his trailer … Continue reading
Jaycee Dugard speaks on July 12
Nearly two years ago, Jaycee Dugard was discovered living in a shed in the backyard of the man who abducted her at the age of 11 and is the father of her two daughters. Now that her court case against … Continue reading
