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- 25 June 2013
'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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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?
- 9 July 2013
'Fin & Lady' by Cathleen Schine
Fin is 11 when his parents die in 1964, and he is sent to live with his older sister, Lady. But Lady is a free spirit, and Fin soon realizes he's as much her caregiver as she is his.
'Amy Falls Down' by Jincy Willett
A sequel of sorts to her last book The Writing Class, Amy Falls Down also stars bitter novelist Amy Gallup. When an interviewer arrives shortly after Amy takes a nasty bump on the head, the resulting article—where Amy's rambling quotes are dubbed pure genius—turns around her failing career.
- 16 July 2013
'The Never List' by Koethi Zan
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'The People in the Trees' by Hanya Yanagihara
This ambitious first novel, billed as an "anthropological adventure," was a decade in the making and is already being compared to Norman Rush and Ann Patchett.
- 19 August 2013
'Archangel' by Andrea Barrett
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- 20 August 2013
'The Girl You Left Behind' by Jojo Moyes
Author of Me Before You, Jojo Moyes is back with another heartbreaking story of love and loss. A spellbind love story of two women separated by a century but united in their determination to fight for what they love.
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Tag Archives: holiday
Gift books for everyone!
Can you believe it’s December 1? That means the December issue of BookPage is officially available (although I spied it at the library as early as November 26)—and you can start dog-earring our gift guide for readers. We’ve put together … Continue reading
Giving thanks that this is not your Thanksgiving
Most Americans will be pulling up a chair to a heavily laden table this Thursday in celebration of Thanksgiving. If your own family drama isn’t enough for you, check out one of these tension-laden reads set during the holiday season—they’ll … Continue reading
What are you reading? Holiday edition
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or just celebrating a couple of days off, we’re betting this long weekend will contain at least a few hours of reading time for most of you. It certainly will for me. Snug in my suitcase: … Continue reading
12 books of Christmas: Painting Today
Our 12 books of Christmas series continues with Phaidon’s hefty survey of contemporary painting, Painting Today. The modern painting fan in your life would be happy to find Painting Today under their tree. A comprehensive look at the paintings of … Continue reading
12 Books of Christmas: Our Front Pages
“Wrap it up and give it to the guy who knows what funny is.” That’s what reviewer Martin Brady had to say about Our Front Pages: 21 Years of Greatness, Virtue, and Moral Rectitude from America’s Finest News Source, the … Continue reading
Christmas in July . . .
There’s no reason why . . . publishers can’t be planning for the holiday season. Any best-selling author worth her salt seems to have a holiday-themed book headed to shelves before the Thanksgiving turkey is carved. Many of the usual … Continue reading
Memorial Day reading
We’re feeling rested and relaxed here after the long Memorial Day weekend. The overcast skies and occasional showers made it a perfect reading weekend here in Nashville, and I managed to spend a few hours with the galleys of the … Continue reading
