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'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.
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'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
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Tag Archives: 2012 releases
Emily Giffin returns with ‘Where We Belong’ in July
We interviewed Emily Giffin back in 2010, right when the filming of Something Borrowed was about to begin. (See more on the film in this blog post about the interview.) The success of that film pushed the already popular author’s sales even … Continue reading
Writing the series character
guest post by Jaden Terrell Readers never tire of reading about their favorite characters. Sherlock Holmes’ fans were so insatiable that his author killed him off and was forced to resurrect him through a series of prequels. When I started my … Continue reading
From Mr Whicher to Mrs Robinson
It’s a funny coincidence that the authors of the two books I purchased while on vacation in the UK in the spring of 2009 both have new books out this summer. Last week I told you about the new novel … Continue reading
A new book for fans of ‘The Matrix’ and comic books
Lately we’ve been telling you about books that are coming out down the road in 2012—like sequels to A Discovery of Witches and The Passage; an international bestseller from Germany; or the latest from Little Bee author Chris Cleave. That’s … Continue reading
Look for ‘The Twelve’ in September!*
Our post about the sequel to The Passage, The Twelve, is among the most viewed posts here on The Book Case. So the minute we heard that The Twelve has a pub date, we had to pass the news on … Continue reading
Big release from ‘Little Bee’ author
Chris Cleave, the best-selling author of Incendiary and Little Bee (which was optioned for film by Nicole Kidman), is known for writing books with timely topics. His next book, Gold (Simon & Schuster), is no exception—it’s about Olympic athletes and will be … Continue reading
A novel take on the life of Marie Antoinette
Serious historical fiction fans, your life just got more exciting: New Yorker contributor, memoirist, novelist and historian Francine du Plessix Gray has taken on the ultimate challenge. The Queen’s Lover (Penguin Press) arrives on June 14, and will tell the … Continue reading
Jess Walter’s ‘Beautiful Ruins’
Jess Walter is one of today’s most creative and interesting writers, one whose reputation and accolades grow with every book. His 2009 novel, Financial Lives of the Poets, is being adapted for film by Michael Winterbottom, and his 2006 release, The … Continue reading
‘Curious Incident’ author takes readers on a family vacation
Mark Haddon‘s 2003 adult fiction debut, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, is the rare novel that can be successfully recommended to just about any reader (try it!). The book became a word-of-mouth hit for the British … Continue reading
Anna Quindlen returns to memoir with ‘Lots of Candles’
Recently, Anna Quindlen has been focusing on fiction—but readers are sure to rejoice when they hear that the former Newsweek and New York Times columnist will be chronicling her own life once again this May in Lots of Candles, Plenty … Continue reading
Hello to Anne Tyler’s ‘Goodbye’
More from the 2012 releases department: On April 3, Knopf will publish Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler‘s 19th novel. The Beginner’s Goodbye is the story of Aaron, a man who loses his wife suddenly when a tree falls on their … Continue reading
Nell Freudenberger’s international love story
Here’s yet another novel to get excited about for 2012: Nell Freudenberger’s The Newlyweds will be published by Knopf on May 1. Freudenberger, who hit the literary scene in a big way with her short story collection, Lucky Girls, hasn’t published … Continue reading
May 2012: a major month for fiction
Last week, we told you about Toni Morrison’s Home (Knopf). Yesterday, we told you about Richard Ford’s Canada (Harper). Well, add two more big names to the May 2012 release list: John Irving and Peter Carey. Irving’s In One Person comes … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘A Partial History of Lost Causes’
A Partial History of Lost Causes by Jennifer DuBois Dial • $26 • ISBN 9781400069774 on sale March 20, 2012 A blurb from Gary Shteyngart and back cover copy that started with the words “In St. Petersburg, Russia . . … Continue reading
A new novel from Richard Ford
For those of you getting a very early start on your next summer reading list, we have a suggestion: Canada, the first novel in more than five years from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford. Ford’s new publisher, Ecco, an imprint … Continue reading
