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'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.
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'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
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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?
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Tag Archives: Little Brown
BIG news from J.K. Rowling
I was having a conversation with someone the other day, and I mentioned that I don’t usually like books that have a cult following. My friend’s reply: “You mean other than Harry Potter?” Oh, yeah. Harry Potter: My favorite series … Continue reading
The divine Daniel Handler
Eliza blogged about her favorite moments at ALA a couple of weeks back, but I wanted to give a quick shout-out to mine: meeting Daniel Handler, who readers might know better as Lemony Snicket. Handler was at ALA to promote … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘To Be Sung Underwater’ by Tom McNeal
Tom McNeal, author of Goodnight Nebraska, seems to have just the right touch to capture stories of reconciliation and gritty heartache. Goodnight Nebraska was described as “uncommonly human,” and it seems his next book, To Be Sung Underwater, is of … Continue reading
James Patterson and the mystery groom
Best known for his Alex Cross novels, James Patterson has a softer side too (Remember Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas?). He explores it further on October 17 with The Christmas Wedding (Little, Brown). Memo to parents who’re having trouble getting their … Continue reading
Supplemental reading for Wallace’s ‘The Pale King’
From amplified e-books to coupons, sometimes it seems that there is no limit to the “extras” publishers will create to entice you to buy a book. I will admit that typically the extras don’t do a whole lot for me … Continue reading
More attention for ‘Winter’s Bone’ author Daniel Woodrell
Last weekend I saw Winter’s Bone, a film based on a 2006 novel by Daniel Woodrell. An almost mythic story, excellent performances and a setting—the Missouri Ozarks—seldom seen on the silver screen combined to make this one of the best movies … Continue reading
A troubled relationship in Anita Shreve’s ‘Rescue’
A couple months ago, Trisha posted the cover to Anita Shreve‘s latest novel (Rescue, out November 30 from Little, Brown) with a note that “no one does ‘wistful’ like an Anita Shreve heroine.” There’s little information about the plot online, … Continue reading
A new hero from Ian Rankin
Scottish novelist Ian Rankin has become one of the best-known English-language crime writers. Fans worldwide wondered what he’d be up to next after publishing his last Rebus novel, Exit Music, in 2008. Rankin released a stand-alone, Doors Open [read our … Continue reading
May Bestseller Watch
This expanded version of the popular feature from the print edition of BookPage shares the release dates for some of the guaranteed blockbusters hitting shelves in May. Which May release are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the … Continue reading
Insider’s look at the rock-and-roll lifestyle
The fall publishing season usually contains at least one blockbuster celeb bio. On the radar for 2010 is Keith Richards’ Life, which will be released in October. Little Brown publisher Michael Pietsch calls it “the most exciting memoir I’ve ever … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: Day for Night
Day for Night by Frederick Reiken Reagan Arthur Books, April 26, 2010 It is often said that successful novels need at least two out of three things: good writing, good characters or a good story. That may be true. But … Continue reading
