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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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?
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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: book clubs
New novels from Joyce Maynard
Joyce Maynard—author, most recently, of The Good Daughters—has signed a deal with Morrow to write two new novels, “the first of which is loosely based on a series of killings in the San Francisco area in the 70s, in which … Continue reading
20 unexpected books for your reading group
Reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. Maybe you’ve already read … Continue reading
Harkness returns with ‘Shadow of Night’
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness was one of my favorite reads of 2011, and I’m not the only one: The novel was voted #6 in our Readers’ Choice: Top 30 Books of 2011. It’s also this month’s Top … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Bird Sisters’ by Rebecca Rasmussen
The December Book Clubs column features the new paperback edition of Rebecca Rasmussen’s debut The Bird Sisters, a “poignant and powerful” novel that unfolds the story of two sisters with a tragic, eccentric childhood. Writes columnist Julie Hale, “this novel … Continue reading
Open for discussion
Earlier this month my book club read Jayne Anne Phillips’ Lark and Termite, which drew quite a range of reactions. Though everyone in the group agreed that Phillips is a terrific writer, some felt that this critically acclaimed novel (a … Continue reading
Can't we all just get along?
I am apparently a rare creature—a beer-drinking book club member. While my fellow book clubbers are sipping Chardonnay, I’m happily chugging down a cold beer, preferably a Bud Light (my beer of choice). So imagine my surprise at the outcry … Continue reading
Prepping for your book club in 2010
As 2010 rolls around, I know many of you will be making picks for a book club you’ve been a part of for years, or you’ll be joining a new group. (Or, maybe you’ve got your picks lined up months … Continue reading
Audio version offers possible clues to Oprah's next pick
As the time for Oprah to make her 63rd book club pick draws near (September 18, if you haven’t heard), we’re digging deeper to try to figure out what the world’s most influential reader has chosen. The audio version of … Continue reading
The art of reading in a doctor's office
I just updated the Kindle app on my iPhone to the brand new version 1.1. Though the changes seem slight, I have to say I’m pleased with the addition of landscape mode, and even more so with new options for … Continue reading
My first book club
Like all of the BookPage staffers, I’ve always been an avid reader. But after majoring in English in college and then working in publishing in New York, I never thought I had the time to join a full-fledged book club. … Continue reading
