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- 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.
- 25 June 2013
'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
Greta Wells experiences three alternate lives during a therapy session, all with different secrets and losses, pain and happiness. Which one will she ultimately choose?
'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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Tag Archives: fiction
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Son’ by Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry‘s The Giver won a Newbery Medal for its thought-provoking exploration of a world without choices. Then came Gathering Blue and Messenger, which explore the same haunting themes. Technically for children, these books and the questions they invoke have … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Breed’ by Chase Novak
Just in time for Halloween, Chase Novak (a.k.a.Scott Spencer) has released a book that seriously scares. Alex and Leslie Twisden will do anything to have a baby and when fertility treatment after fertility treatment yields no results, the couple grows … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Light Between Oceans’ by M.L. Stedman
In M.L. Stedman‘s debut novel The Light Between Oceans, a husband and wife are faced with a choice: to keep an abandoned baby as their own or to go to the local authorities to find the truth, ruining their chance … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The River’ by Michael Neale
Michael Neale‘s debut novel, The River, is an inspiring story of a man who must reconnect with his past by confronting The River responsible for his deep sorrow. Gabriel Clarke was practically born on the Whitefire River, raised by his … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘You Are the Love of My Life’ by Susan Richards Shreve
You Are the Love of my Life by Susan Richards Shreve Norton • $25.95 • ISBN 9780393082807 published August 20, 2012 Days after finishing this novel, I cannot get Susan Richards Shreve’s characters out of my head. Lucy and her … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Nightmare’ by Lars Kepler
One of our picks in audio this month is The Nightmare by Lars Kepler, the pseudonym of a Swedish writing couple. This sequel to Hypnotist will not disappoint and the audio version only adds to the suspense (no skimming ahead … Continue reading
Good news from Emma Straub
I’ve mentioned before how much I like Emma Straub’s writing—when I posted an excerpt from Other People We Married, a collection of stories that was published in February. Then, I wrote that the stories are “about people in transition, about … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Where’d You Go Bernadette’ by Maria Semple
What happens when a writer for popular television shows like “Mad About You” and “Arrested Development” writes a novel? You get the hilarious Where’d You Go Bernadette, an epistolary novel by Maria Semple chronicling the strange disappearance of Seattle-hating architect … Continue reading
Another slice of Western life from Kent Haruf
It has been 8 years since Colorado writer Kent Haruf published a novel, but we’re happy to hear that the author of Plainsong and Eventide will be back in 2013. Benediction (Knopf) will be published on March 5. From the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: Robert Ludlum’s ‘The Bourne Imperative’ by Eric Van Lustbader
With the movie version of The Bourne Legacy arriving in theaters August 10, consider checking out the latest installment of the Jason Bourne saga, The Bourne Imperative by Eric Van Lustbader before you head to the movies. Just released this … Continue reading
Mourning Maeve Binchy
Like readers all over the world, we at BookPage are saddened by the loss of Maeve Binchy, who died last night at the age of 72 “after a short illness,” according to the BBC News. The Irish author was a … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Wife 22′ by Melanie Gideon
A midlife crisis, a secret email relationship and a disintegrating marriage–all of these elements and more collide in Melanie Gideon’s appropriately titled Wife 22. When Alice Buckle answers a marital happiness survey after it mysteriously arrives in her inbox, she … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Between the Lines’ by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer
Ever wished the handsome hero in the book you’re reading could jump out of the page and into your life? That is just what happens in Jodi Picoult’s new teen novel, Between the Lines, written with her 16-year-old daughter Samantha … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘This Bright River’ by Patrick Somerville
In his latest novel This Bright River, Patrick Somerville has created something thoroughly modern. At the start of the novel, Ben Hanson has already served time in jail and drained his million-dollar trust fund. When he returns to his hometown … Continue reading
What We’re Reading Wednesday: ‘The Posthumous Affair’ by James Friel
The Posthumous Affair by James Friel Tupelo Press • $16.95 • ISBN 9781936797011 Published May 31, 2012 James Friel’s new book, The Posthumous Affair is a novel full of novels, whose characters use Friel’s story as material for their own. … Continue reading
