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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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Tag Archives: baseball
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Victory Season’ by Robert Weintraub
After the second world war’s end, baseball players left the trenches for the baseball field and the modern era of baseball began. Players like Jackie Robinson emerged as one of baseball’s greatest players while established players like DiMaggio, Williams and … Continue reading
John Grisham and baseball
Here’s another one for all you fans of baseball novels. (I can’t be the only one, right?) John Grisham, king of legal thrillers, has written a baseball novel called Calico Joe. Here’s the scoop: At long last, America’s favorite storyteller … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Might-Have-Been’
The Might-Have-Been by Joseph M. Schuster Random House • $25 • ISBN 9780345530264 Published March 20, 2012 I have expressed my love of baseball novels—and baseball in general—many times on this blog (see: here, here, here, here). So, it was … Continue reading
America’s pastime, in life and on the page
It is a sad fact of my life that I only get truly excited about baseball season during the postseason, when it’s all about to be over. And what an exciting postseason this has been! In a lot of ways, … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Love and baseball
I praised Chad Harbach’s debut, The Art of Fielding (also one of our 25 most anticipated books for fall), in a “What we’re reading Wednesday” post last week, and now you can find out what all the fuss is about—for … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Art of Fielding’
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach Little, Brown • $25.99 • on sale September 7, 2011 Sunday marked the last home game for the Nashville Sounds, and I’d be pretty blue about it if I hadn’t spent the week totally … Continue reading
Remembering ‘Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu’
As much as I’d like to watch the Braves play the Marlins or the Cardinals play the Pirates, tonight I have other plans related to baseball. First, I think I’ll re-read John Updike’s “Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu” as it’s … Continue reading
Novella news from King and Meyer
Stephen King and Stephenie Meyer to release novellas in the spring of 2010. Continue reading
Play ball!
It’s that time of year when my weekly TV consumption increases by about 200% and the first newspaper section I read in the morning is sports. . . The World Series! I’m not a huge baseball fanatic during the regular … Continue reading
