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- 14 February 2012
'The House I Loved' by Tatiana de Rosnay
The author of 'Sarah's Key' takes on Haussman-era Paris, where one woman fights to preserve her home—and the history of her city. Rosnay is exceptional when it comes to writing about French history, and 1860s Paris is a fascinating world that doesn't get much page time in historical fiction.
- 1 March 2012
'The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin'
Journalist Masha Gessen fearlessly takes on the life of Vladimir Putin, the autocratic Russian leader who has hijacked his country and its nominal democracy. Big hit at the Frankfurt Book Fair; there are concerns about Gessen's safety once the book has been published. (Riverhead)
- 13 March 2012
'Arcadia' by Lauren Groff
Groff's playful debut, THE MONSTERS OF TEMPLETON, marked her as an author to watch, and we've been waiting to see what she'll do next. Answer: write a coming-of-age story set in a 1960s commune. Might sound trite, but Groff is one of the most imaginative young writers working these days, and we think her spin on this will be something special. (HMH)
- 27 March 2012
'The Unruly Passions of Eugénie R.' by Carole DeSanti
DeSanti is an editor for Viking who has worked with authors like Tracy Chevalier, Beverly Swerling and Deborah Harkness; now she's taking on the novel directly in this sweeping historical saga set during France's Second Empire, just before the Franco-Prussian war.
'The New Republic' by Lionel Shriver
I'm something of a Shriver evangelist, so I couldn't be more pleased to hear that while she's putting the finishing touches on her current project*, a novel she wrote in 1998 will finally see the light of day. Seems that publishing three bestsellers in a row gives you a little more leeway when it comes to choosing difficult material as your subject.
Shriver says The New Republic deals with terrorism "on a peninsula in Portugal which doesn’t exist—I drew it onto the map. I wrote it in 1998 and at that time I had trouble getting American publishers interested in the manuscript. . . . Now in some ways the US cares too much about terrorism and for a long time I felt it would be wrong to publish something that has a sense of humour about the issue. Enough time has gone by for a droll novel to be well received."
- 3 April 2012
'The Beginner's Goodbye' by Anne Tyler
The Beginner's Goodbye is the story of Aaron, a man who loses his wife suddenly when a tree falls on their house.
Aaron and Dorothy's marriage had been affectionate but not particularly passionate, yet once she is gone he finds himself surprisingly adrift—and continues to see his dead wife everywhere he goes. . Can he figure out a way to say goodbye? (Knopf)
- 10 April 2012
'The Cove' by Ron Rash
Ecco's lead title for spring "captures the wondrous beauty of nature and love and the darkness of superstition and fear in this atmospheric and exquisitely rendered novel set in Appalachia during World War I." (Another for my WWI list!) The catalog also promises that it is "as mesmerizing as the brilliant Serena," which is saying something—if you like memorable heroines, 2008's Serena is a novel that is not to be missed. As reviewer Kristy Kiernan put it in BookPage, Serena "has all the markings of a career-making novel, and should firmly establish poet and novelist Rash as a literary star."
- 24 April 2012
'Farther Away: Essays' by Jonathan Franzen
This is a collection of Franzen's essays and speeches over the past five years, exploring themes of literary rivalry, environmental concern and more. (FSG)
- 1 May 2012
'The Newlyweds' by Nell Freudenberger
No, it's not based on the show starring Nick & Jessica. Literary luminary Freudenberger (she was one of the New Yorker's best 20 under 40) follows her impressive debut novel THE DISSIDENTS with a story of a couple who meet online, marry, and then uncover each other's secrets. A modern take on star-crossed romance.
'Are You My Mother?' by Alison Bechdel
This second graphic memoir from Bechdel—whose FUN HOME was a bestseller that made it onto countless best books lists upon its release in 2006—focuses on her brilliant but distant mother, whose life was both an inspiration and a cautionary tale to her equally talented daughter.
'Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake' by Anna Quindlen
Recently, Anna Quindlen has been focusing on fiction—but readers are sure to rejoice when they hear that the former Newsweek and New York Times columnist will be contemplating life once again this May in Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake (Random House).
- 8 May 2012
'In One Person' by John Irving
This new novel explores the life of a 60-year-old bisexual man and is told in the first person—Irving’s first novel from that point of view since A Prayer for Owen Meany. It's also his first with S&S after leaving longtime publisher Random House.
'Home' by Toni Morrison
The works of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison go beyond thought-provoking to what could better be called thought-demanding, with their lush prose, deep themes and occasional touches of magic or mysticism. But that's just what readers and critics appreciate about Morrison, who is one of America's most treasured writers. Her next novel, Home, will be published by Knopf on May 8. It's the story of a Korean War veteran who returns to small-town Georgia, disappointed in its racist culture and trying to help his emotionally unstable sister while still recovering from the physical and emotional aftereffects of war.
- 15 May 2012
'The Chemistry of Tears' by Peter Carey
This “portrait of love and loss” from the two-time Booker Prize winner is told from the point of view of a museum curator who throws herself into her job when her secret lover dies suddenly. She finds a 19th-century automaton in a box along with its creator’s diary, and becomes obsessed with uncovering its secrets and its history. (Knopf)
- 22 May 2012
'Canada' by Richard Ford
The first novel in more than five years from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford is narrated by 15-year-old Dell Parsons, who flees his Montana home after his parents are arrested for robbing a bank. He ends up on the plains of southern Saskatchewan, taken in by a “charismatic” American who is more sinister than he appears. (Harper)
- 12 June 2012
'Heading Out to Wonderful' by Robert Goolrick
(Algonquin) The author of the smash hit A RELIABLE WIFE returns. This time, the setting is 1948 Virginia, and a mysterious man rolls into town with only two suitcases to his name. But it's when he becomes involved with the wife of the richest man in town that things really get complicated.
'The Red House' by Mark Haddon
An dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. (Doubleday)
'Beautiful Ruins' by Jess Walter
Jess Walter's latest is a little lighter than his last two novels—it deals with Hollywood and unrequited love rather than the aftermath of 9/11 or the implications of our financial crisis. The action begins on the coast of Italy in 1962, where a young man glimpses a beautiful actress and falls in love. Fifty years later, he heads to Hollywood to find her. (Harper)
- 19 June 2012
'Mrs Robinson's Disgrace' by Kate Summerscale
From the author of the bestseller THE SUSPICIONS OF MR WHICHER comes another investigation of a famous case that shook the foundations of middle-class Victorian life. This time, it's a divorce scandal. (Walker)
- 10 July 2012
'Gold' by Chris Cleave
We can't wait for Chris Cleave's take on the friendship between two female athletes who, on the eve of the Olympics, must make a choice between their personal and professional goals. (S&S)
- 24 July 2012
'Broken Harbor' by Tana French
From the publisher: In Broken Harbour, a ghost estate outside Dublin - half-built, half-inhabited, half-abandoned - two children and their father are dead. The mother is on her way to intensive care. Scorcher Kennedy is given the case because he is the Murder squad's star detective. At first he and his rookie partner, Richie, think this is a simple one: Pat Spain was a casualty of the recession, so he killed his children, tried to kill his wife Jenny, and finished off with himself. But there are too many inexplicable details and the evidence is pointing in two directions at once. (Viking)
- 31 July 2012
'Where We Belong' by Emily Giffin
A successful TV producer in her 30s sees her life come crashing down when the child she gave up for adoption 18 years ago comes knocking on her door.
- 21 August 2012
'The Devil in Silver' by Victor LaValle
The author of BookPage favorite 'Big Machine' returns with a gripping haunted house story.
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Tag Archives: cookbooks
The Pioneer Woman’s new cookbook
One of the highlights of my time at BookPage was my trek out to Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in December of 2010 to interview the Pioneer Woman about her book Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: A Love Story. (You can read all … Continue reading
Novels that make you hungry
Today’s edition of BookPageXTRA is all about baking. With Thanksgiving a few weeks away and Christmas around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about holiday menus, tasty gifts, potluck contributions . . . Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt recommends seven … Continue reading
Monday contest: Cookies, candies and cakes, oh my!
Happy Halloween! Had enough candy and sweet treats yet? We sure hope not—because this week we’re turning to holiday baking. BookPage cooking columnist Sybil Pratt has found seven of the best baking books of the season, and you can read … Continue reading
Monday contest: Southern-style sweets
How much do I love the Loveless Cafe? So much that I’d sample six desserts on the restaurant’s porch . . . then stay another hour for fried chicken, green beans and biscuits? You betcha! I can tell you from … Continue reading
Weekly links
Have you read any interesting blog posts or articles this week? Here are a few click-worthy links that I’ve come across . . . If you’ve ever felt like you’re too old to accomplish a dream (for example: writing a … Continue reading
Best of 2010: Top 5 Cookbooks
We’ve given you our top books for adults and kids—now, our cookbook columnist Sybil Pratt weighs in on the five books that have added to her recipe library. Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan (recipes from this book) In … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Deepest, Darkest Chocolate Pudding
This week’s recipe is another delectable dessert option from The Perfect Finish, by Bill Yosses, a cook “so skilled at making divine desserts that he crosses party lines with impunity,” [Read our full review here]. If you are looking to … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Figgy, Piggy Drumsticks and Thighs
This week’s recipe comes from our cookbook of the month, the deliciously titled In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite (Hyperion) by Melissa Clark. Sybil Pratt says “the stories that preface each recipe and chapter burble with her love of … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Mango Guacamole
“Rick Bayless is the undisputed Big Enchilada of Mexican cooking north of the border,” says Sybil Pratt in her review of Fiesta at Rick’s (our August Cookbook of the month). Now you can be the judge: prepare this cool, delicious … Continue reading
Best of the blogs
My Google Reader was packed after the long weekend, but I’ve finally been able to catch up on some blog reading and bookmark a few posts. What posts did you enjoy this week? Best Netflix Streaming Movies for Readers: Dramas … Continue reading
Gifts for grads
In recent weeks, I’ve fielded several requests for gift ideas for graduating seniors, either from college or high school. Of course, my default answer is always: “books!” But I know it helps to be a little more specific. Instead of … Continue reading
News from the "just when you think you've heard it all" department
Tennessee is not at the top of the list when it comes to daring culinary trends, so this may not surprise some of you. But today I learned, via press release, that there is such a thing as vegan ice … Continue reading
News from NYC
As Associate Publisher at BookPage, one of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is going to NYC to visit book publishers face-to-face. It’s always fun to find out what they are most excited about, and get the inside scoop … Continue reading