Tag Archives: fiction

Emma Donoghue on ‘Swamplandia!’—and her next project

Posted on 4 February 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Sometimes I think I’m done reading the New York Times Book Review, but at least once a month they come up with something that gets my attention. Like Kakutani reviewing Candace Bushnell in the voice of Elle Woods, or (more … Continue reading →

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Coffee, anyone?

Posted on 2 February 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

BookPage contributor Alden Mudge has been interviewing authors for more than 20 years. In a guest post, he reflects on a common thread among his three most recent interviews: Starbucks. As a standard-issue Berkeley resident, I am a fierce loyalist … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Stephen King . . .

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

We just heard that his 1978 novel, The Stand, will be adapted for the big screen in a joint production by CBS and Warner Bros. Apparently the book-to-film treatment has been a long time coming, though the last drive ended … Continue reading →

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From memoir to mystery: Patti Smith

Posted on 27 January 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Singer/songwriter Patti Smith won the National Book Award in 2010 for her memoir, Just Kids. It was her first book of prose—but the Guardian reports that she has been working on a crime novel for two years. A longtime fan of … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Heartwood’ by Belva Plain

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Heartwood by Belva Plain Delacorte • $26 • February 8, 2011 We were saddened to hear about Belva Plain’s death last fall at the age of 95—she had done a lovely “Meet the Author” feature for us back in 2004 … Continue reading →

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Tips for surviving a zombie apocalypse

Posted on 18 January 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Based on a popular blog in the voice of a bookstore clerk who turns survivalist in the wake of a zombie apocalypse, Madeline Roux’s debut novel puts a new spin on the zombie genre. Allison Hewitt Is Trapped follows Allison … Continue reading →

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What we know about the sequel to ‘The Passage’

Posted on 18 January 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

When I read Kerry’s post about how many people visit her site in search of news about the sequel to The Passage, I realized something: we’ve been holding out on you. At least a little bit. During my interview with … Continue reading →

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Monday contest: Share your best reading group advice

Posted on 10 January 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Though our friends The Author Enablers are the official advice dispensers for BookPage, occasionally we get a question from a reader that isn’t related to writing. Last week brought one to my inbox. Reader Diana wrote, We are a group … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Restless Heart’ by Wynonna Judd

Posted on 5 January 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Restless Heart by Wynonna Judd NAL • $25.95 • January 25, 2011 If you were excited about country star Sara Evans’ debut novel, The Sweet By and By, then you’ll be happy to hear that Wynonna Judd (of famous duo … Continue reading →

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Seven Questions with . . . Dean Koontz

Posted on 28 December 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

With dozens of bestsellers under his belt, it wouldn’t be surprising if author Dean Koontz took some time off to rest on his laurels. But  the indomitable author, who believes that writing talent must be used, instead continues to craft … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2010: #8, ‘Great House’

Posted on 23 December 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Critics are divided on Nicole Krauss’ Great House. Some praise its thematic power and compelling writing; others call it … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Uncoupling’ by Meg Wolitzer

Posted on 22 December 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer Riverhead • $25.95 • April 5, 2011 It’s no secret that I was excited about the upcoming release of Meg Wolitzer’s The Uncoupling—so when an extra galley came in, Abby was kind enough to share … Continue reading →

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Another innovative release from Arthur Phillips

Posted on 21 December 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Getting an Arthur Phillips galley is always an experience. No staid, blurb-filled tearsheet for this author—there’s always something a little out of the ordinary. In this case, it was a dossier of “Confidential” documents charting the provenance of a mysterious … Continue reading →

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Monday contest: Marriage and murder from Mary Jane Clark

Posted on 20 December 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

One could be pardoned for thinking that Mary Jane Clark picked up her talent for plotting suspense while she was a part of the Higgins Clark (think Carol and Mary) family: she was once married to Mary Higgins Clark’s son. … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2010: #1, ‘Room’

Posted on 9 December 2010 by Abby, Fiction Editor

As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. It’s no secret that we love to talk—and write—about our favorite books here at BookPage. And this year, I’ve … Continue reading →

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