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'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
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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- 9 July 2013
'Fin & Lady' by Cathleen Schine
Fin is 11 when his parents die in 1964, and he is sent to live with his older sister, Lady. But Lady is a free spirit, and Fin soon realizes he's as much her caregiver as she is his.
'Amy Falls Down' by Jincy Willett
A sequel of sorts to her last book The Writing Class, Amy Falls Down also stars bitter novelist Amy Gallup. When an interviewer arrives shortly after Amy takes a nasty bump on the head, the resulting article—where Amy's rambling quotes are dubbed pure genius—turns around her failing career.
- 16 July 2013
'The Never List' by Koethi Zan
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'The People in the Trees' by Hanya Yanagihara
This ambitious first novel, billed as an "anthropological adventure," was a decade in the making and is already being compared to Norman Rush and Ann Patchett.
- 19 August 2013
'Archangel' by Andrea Barrett
It's been too long since the National Book Award-winning author released a book. This time it's a collection of short stories about scientific firsts—subject matter that Barrett fans love to see her sink her teeth into.
- 20 August 2013
'The Girl You Left Behind' by Jojo Moyes
Author of Me Before You, Jojo Moyes is back with another heartbreaking story of love and loss. A spellbind love story of two women separated by a century but united in their determination to fight for what they love.
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Tag Archives: Cleopatra
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
Patricia Cornwell on ‘Today’
This morning, Patricia Cornwell shared some of her favorite books to give as gifts on the “Today Show.” Ranging from old to new, fiction and non, she made some interesting picks, including BookPage favorites like An Object of Beauty, A Reliable … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Cleopatra’
Most of our impressions of Cleopatra come from Shakespeare or Elizabeth Taylor—and, as author Stacy Schiff says in this book trailer, “all of those fabulous paintings with all those naked breasts.” But to understand the real Queen of Egypt—”the very … Continue reading
Angelina plays another legendary beauty in ‘Cleopatra’
We’ve already blogged a little about Cleopatra, the November 2010 biography of the legendary queen from award-winning writer Stacy Schiff. Now publisher Little Brown has announced that Angelina Jolie will play the part of Cleopatra in an upcoming film adaptation … Continue reading
Cover trends: faceless
If these covers are any indication, we’re going to be starting at the backs of a lot of people’s heads this fall. First up, the lovely Cleopatra, whose story is told by noted biographer Stacy Schiff. The movie rights to … Continue reading
