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Tag Archives: Hilary Mantel
What they’re reading: Jojo Moyes
Readers can’t seem to get enough of Jojo Moyes these days! Her most recent novel, Me Before You, came in at #2 on Your top 20 books of 2013 (so far!). Our reviewer deemed the book—about the development of an … Continue reading
Which writers made the 2013 Time 100 list?
TIME has just released its annual list of the 100 most influential movers and shakers around the globe, and we were delighted to see the inclusion of a couple of writers alongside the likes of Jay Z, Malala Yousafzai, Gabrielle … Continue reading
Book fortune: Engrossed in history
Click here for information about this feature. Reader name: Larry Hometown: Acton, MA Favorite genres: historical fiction, history Favorite books: Caleb’s Crossing (Geraldine Brooks); Sarah’s Key (Tatiana de Rosnay); Those Who Save Us (Jenna Blum); Truman (David McCullough); Mayflower (Nathaniel … Continue reading
Best Books of 2012: #9, ‘Bring Up the Bodies’
As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Hilary Mantel is a genius, full stop. Sequels often disappoint, but Bring Up the Bodies, which follows charismatic Thomas Cromwell … Continue reading
Today’s fiction is yesterday’s news
As the general fiction editor here at BookPage, most every novel published eventually makes its way across my desk (or at least spends time piled on it). So it’s easy to spot trends. Some are extremely transitory (cover trends, Amish … Continue reading
Long vacation ahead? Pick up a doorstop novel!
A month ago, we highlighted 15 superstar story collections. Now, it’s time to move in the opposite direction. Here are 15 doorstop novels we love, in a variety of genres. We’re defining “doorstop” loosely as a long book that will … Continue reading
‘Wolf Hall’ sequel has a pub date
Amidst all our “Best of 2011” coverage, we’re still keeping an ear to the ground to find out about the most anticipated releases of 2012. Today Henry Holt president and publisher Stephen Rubin announced that the sequel to Hilary Mantel’s … Continue reading
The Man Booker Dozen
Yesterday, the “Man Booker Dozen” was announced. On September 7, six of these 13 books will be chosen for a shortlist, and on October 12, the winner of the Man Booker Prize—who will receive £50,000 and wide acclaim—will be announced. … Continue reading
Novels as crossword puzzles or “Choose Your Own Adventure”
I’m always interested in discovering new authors, and a couple weeks ago I was intrigued by an obituary for Milorad Pavic, a Serbian novelist who died on Nov. 30, at age 80. I haven’t read any of Pavic’s books, but … Continue reading
Hilary Mantel goes beyond Wolf Hall
The novel Wolf Hall has gotten more than its fair share of press this fall and winter—Booker Prize notwithstanding, it also earned a place on our top 10 fiction list and a glowing review from contributor Lauren Bufferd—but I couldn’t … Continue reading
And the Booker goes to . . .
Hilary Mantel for Wolf Hall. To be released on this side of the Atlantic a week from today, this hefty historical novel drew an enthusiastic review from BookPage’s Lauren Bufferd, who deemed it a riveting portrait of Thomas Cromwell, chief … Continue reading
