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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: book fortunes
Book fortunes: Mind-broadening reading
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Elizabeth Hometown: Norfolk, Massachusetts Favorite genres: Very eclectic! I like historical fiction, mystery, international fiction or nonfiction—books that expose me to something new. I think as Americans, we are very self-absorbed so I like learning … Continue reading
Book fortune: Novels that make you ask “What if?”
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Tamye Hometown: LaSalle, Ontario Favorite genre: fiction Favorite authors: Emma Donoghue, Jodi Picoult, Lisa Genova Favorite books: Room, My Sister’s Keeper, Left Neglected Tamye’s three favorite novels are impossible to … Continue reading
Book fortune: Biographies (that read like novels)
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Nancy Hometown: Champaign, Illinois Favorite genres: contemporary fiction, historical fiction, biographies and suspense Favorite authors: Audrey Niffenegger, Ann Patchett, Stieg Larsson Favorite books: Unbroken, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Time … Continue reading
Book fortune: “Memoirs of not-famous people”
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Lynn Hometown: Travelers Rest, SC Favorite genres: memoirs of not-famous people, YA, gothic, mystical Favorite authors: Janis Cooke Newman, Sonny Brewer, Ursula Hegi Favorite books: A Gracious Plenty, Ellen Foster, … Continue reading
Book fortune: Alternate realities
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Ramsey Hometown: Dover, DE Favorite genre: literary fiction, suspense, psychological thrillers, dystopian, post-apocalyptic Favorite authors: Cormac McCarthy, George Orwell, Albert Camus Favorite books: The Road, The Stranger, 1984, The Alchemist … Continue reading
Book fortune: Sizzling romance
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Karen Hometown: Purchase, NY Favorite genre: romance Favorite authors: Shelly Laurenston, Toni Blake, Jill Shalvis, Nalini Singh Favorite books: Blaze of Memory, One Reckless Summer I interviewed the very smart … Continue reading
Book fortune: For readers who love Southern fiction
Click here for more info on this feature. Name: Jenny Hometown: Fishersville, VA Favorite genre: southern fiction, chick lit, mystery Favorite authors: Sarah Addison Allen, Jodi Picoult, Lee Smith, Tess Gerritsen Favorite books: Plain Truth, The Divine Secrets of the … Continue reading
Book fortune: Gothic suspense and historical fiction
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Kammie Hometown: Wayland, NY Favorite genres: gothic, historical fiction, thrillers, suspense Favorite authors: Joyce Carol Oates, John Jakes, Greg Isles, Patricia Cornwell, Gregory Maguire Favorite books: the Wicked series, the … Continue reading
Book fortunes: Good old-fashioned family drama
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Anna Hometown: Plainwell, MI Favorite genre: family drama, popular fiction Favorite authors: Richard Russo, Mary McGarry Morris, Robert Morgan, Louise Erdrich, Amy Tan, Elizabeth Strout, Jane Kirkpatrick Favorite books: A … Continue reading
Book fortune: What to read after Austen and Agatha
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Jennifer Hometown: Bedford, TX Favorite genre: Cozy mysteries or Austen-alia, historical fiction (most things British) Favorite authors: Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, Jeanne M. Dams, Lauren Willig Favorite books: Persuasion, Pride … Continue reading
Our crystal ball predicts your next great read
Exciting news! We have a new column in the August issue of BookPage, and it’s thanks to our faithful blog readers. Because I got such an overwhelming number of responses to June’s book fortune feature, we decided to start including … Continue reading
Book fortune #3: Sittenfeld, Dee and Allende
As a thank you to Book of the Day subscribers, BookPage is offering personalized book recommendations. There will be a new “book fortune” every day this week, and once a week thereafter until we reach 10,000 Book of the Day … Continue reading
Book fortune #2: Stevens, Crusie and Kostova
As a thank you to Book of the Day subscribers, BookPage is offering personalized book recommendations. There will be a new “book fortune” every day this week, and once a week thereafter until we reach 10,000 Book of the Day … Continue reading
