Tag Archives: fiction

Ken Follett's big deal

Posted on 19 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

The Frankfurt Book Fair took place last week, and it’s always a source for major publishing news. One of the early news items has to do with author Ken Follett, whose historical novels and thrillers have been huge hits worldwide. … Continue reading →

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February brings another Valentine for Trigiani fans

Posted on 16 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

The talented Adriana Trigiani will continue her series starring Valentine Roncalli this February in Brava, Valentine. Her Italian-American heroine, who runs her own custom shoe design boutique in Greenwich Village, is still struggling to balance love, a career and her … Continue reading →

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Good design crosses the pond: Penguin Classics

Posted on 16 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

This week’s mail brought something beautiful to BookPage: a set of Penguin’s new clothbound classics. Designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith and previously available only at Waterstone’s bookstore in the UK, these new jacketless hardcovers pair early 20th-century styling with classic content. … Continue reading →

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National Book Award nominees announced

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

This morning brought news of this year’s National Book Award nominees. It’s an eclectic list that contains a couple of surprises (such as American Salvage). We’re rooting for Colum McCann or Jayne Anne Phillips for fiction (fun fact: the same … Continue reading →

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More SFoB: Authors in the Round

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

This post about the past weekend’s Southern Festival of Books goes back to the very first night, when BookPage reserved a table at the Authors in the Round dinner. We got to the cocktail party a little late but there … Continue reading →

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Son of King

Posted on 12 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

While the anticipation grows for Stephen King’s Under the Dome, buzz is also building for the latest project from his son, who writes as Joe Hill. Hill’s debut, Heart-Shaped Box, was an uber-creepy tale of a haunted rock star that … Continue reading →

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Amy Bloom in 'Love' again

Posted on 6 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

In January, author Amy Bloom returns with her first work since 2007′s much-lauded Away. The new book, Where the God of Love Hangs Out (Random House) will be an interconnected collection of short stories that “explores the unexpected patterns that … Continue reading →

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'Castle' is back, in print and on TV

Posted on 5 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Over the summer, I posted about the ABC series “Castle,” about a novelist and a cop who form an unlikely partnership when the author decides to make the cop the model for the heroine of a new series. Well, season … Continue reading →

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Audrey Niffenegger on 'Her Fearful Symmetry'

Posted on 2 October 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

In a new video interview with The Guardian, Audrey Niffenegger reveals more tantalizing tidbits about the inspiration behind Her Fearful Symmetry, as well as atmospheric scenery from Highgate Cemetery. As she told our interviewer, much of the novel was consciously … Continue reading →

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L.A. Candy to hit theaters near you

Posted on 1 October 2009 by Abby, Fiction Editor

It’s no secret that I’m a Lauren Conrad fan. Earlier this year, I forced Trisha to come with me to a Nashville signing of her first Y.A. novel, L.A. Candy (check out our adventures here). And I read—and enjoyed—the book. … Continue reading →

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Stephen King's return: cover revealed

Posted on 23 September 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

While embargoes and strictly enforced publication dates are nothing new in the book world, Stephen King is trying something a little less common to generate excitement about his next novel, Under the Dome (which I gave a sneak preview of … Continue reading →

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Dinner with a debut author

Posted on 17 September 2009 by Abby, Fiction Editor

Last night Trisha and I were lucky enough to attend a dinner honoring debut novelist, Amy Greene. Amy’s novel, Bloodroot, goes on sale in January and since the author is a true Tennessee girl, her very wise Ingram account manager, … Continue reading →

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Morning Show . . . Murders?

Posted on 16 September 2009 by Abby, Fiction Editor

At BookPage we’ve been gearing up for the holidays. It may seem early, but since we work 2-3 months ahead of publication dates, we’ve been happily sorting through piles of the best books to give (and receive) this season. While … Continue reading →

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Audio version offers possible clues to Oprah's next pick

Posted on 10 September 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

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 →

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Patterson's big deal

Posted on 8 September 2009 by Trisha, Managing Editor

News on the wire today is that James Patterson, blockbuster writer extraordinaire, has signed a multi-book deal with Hachette. How many books, you ask? An astonishing 17…and perhaps the craziest thing about that figure is that those 17 books (11 … Continue reading →

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