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April on BookPage.com

Every month, we bring you dozens of reviews, interviews and features in the print edition of BookPage—and every month, there’s even more on BookPage.com. Here are a few of this month’s web-only highlights. A revealing behind-the-book story from Patti Callahan … Continue reading

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A great month for paperback releases

Each month, our Book Clubs column highlights three excellent paperback books that would make ideal fodder for provocative book club discussions. Our April 2013 Book Clubs column is particularly fruitful, as three of our favorite books from 2012 are now … Continue reading

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What to read after ‘Wild’

Cheryl Strayed’s memoir Wild, about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail after the death of her mother and the dissolution of her marriage, was one of 2012′s biggest and best books. Even Oprah thought so—she made it her first pick when … Continue reading

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Book fortune: Books that take you away

Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Carol Hometown: Columbia, CT Favorite genres: Nonfiction Favorite books: Shadow Divers (Robert Kurson); A Walk in the Woods (Bill Bryson); The Bear’s Embrace: A Story of Survival (Patricia Van Tighem); … Continue reading

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Good advice

Here at BookPage, we are always in a state of mentally compiling a “best books of the year” list. At this point in the year, I’ve already got a solid Top 5, although I’m keeping my mouth shut for the … Continue reading

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Must-read memoirs of 2012 (so far!)

According to our most recent Reader Survey, memoirs are one of the Top 5 favorite genres of BookPage readers. Thankfully, there have been a slew of outstanding memoirs this year. To date, we have recommended 29 memoirs in 2012. The … Continue reading

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed

Our April Top Pick in Nonfiction is Wild, the magnificent memoir by Cheryl Strayed. After the death of her mother, Strayed decided to hike 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. She starts her journey alone, grieving and misguided (her … Continue reading

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