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- 25 June 2013
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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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'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.
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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
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- 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: Jackson Pearce
YA trend report: Under the sea
These days, tales of mermaids in young adult fiction are a far cry from The Little Mermaid. Mermaids are more like monsters than princesses, and their stories are some of the most violent and graphic in the teen genre. Nevertheless, … Continue reading
Happily ever after?
Seems like every year I learn about a new crop of fairytale adaptations, and 2012 is no exception. Each of these stories interprets a different fairytale. They’re all good reads, but they will appeal to very different readers. The stories … Continue reading
Chatting with YA authors!
We had a special treat at the BookPage office this week: YA authors Jen Calonita (author of Belles), Elizabeth Eulberg (author of Take a Bow) and Jackson Pearce (author of Purity) dropped by to say hello! I chatted with them … Continue reading
‘Sweetly’—a modern Hansel and Gretel—is out today
Happy publication date to one of my favorite teen authors, Jackson Pearce! I got to know Pearce’s work when her second novel, Sisters Red, was a top pick in BookPage. To follow-up on BookPage’s review, I did a Q&A with … Continue reading
Counting down to NaNoWriMo
I had to double check my calendar when I started seeing posts pop up on blogs (like from author Jackson Pearce or literary agent Nathan Bransford) about NaNoWriMo. But then I realized . . . Yep! November really is less … Continue reading
Smart Chicks Kick It!
If you’re into teen books—especially paranormal teen books starring tough girls (written by smart chicks)—then you will not want to miss this event. YA authors Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel and Kelley Armstrong have organized a joint tour during the month … Continue reading
Sharing books with kids
Our second edition of Reading Corner went out to readers bright and early this morning, and in it we asked people to answer a question: What books do you enjoy sharing with kids/grandkids (or students, babysitting charges or anyone else!)? … Continue reading
A busy week on BookPage.com
From Stephenie Meyer’s novella to Justin Cronin’s much buzzed-about The Passage, there’s a lot going on in publishing this week. As always, BookPage.com will be in on the action. You can especially look forward to the following reviews and features. … Continue reading
