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- 28 May 2013
'The Son' by Philipp Meyer
The Son is an epic story of power and dynasty in Texas over 150 years—and it's a modern classic.
- 4 June 2013
'Trans-Atlantic' by Colum McCann
This latest novel goes from 1849 to 1918 to 1998 and explores the relationship between America and Ireland, slavery and freedom and war and peace.
'Big Brother' by Lionel Shriver
Inspired in part by Shriver's own relationship with her brother, who died of complications from diabetes and obesity in 2010, this is an unflinching look at the toll of obesity on family relationships.
'Sparta' by Roxana Robinson
Robinson takes on the issue of soldiers returning to the home front. Conrad enlisted after college, served his time without major incident, and comes home to his girlfriend and family. But he is unable to ease back into everyday life—and his bitterness turns into anger that might have serious consequences.
- 11 June 2013
'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.
- 18 June 2013
'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
This new modern fable—which, at 192 pages, is more of a novella—tells the story of a man who returns to his native English village and suddenly realizes the cost of the horrible evil he fought as a child, with the help of Lettie Hempstock and her extraordinary mother and grandmother.
- 25 June 2013
'The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells' by Andrew Sean Greer
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?
'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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Tag Archives: Q&A
7 questions with . . . Elizabeth Hoyt
Our Romance of the Month is the fourth installment in Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series, Thief of Shadows. This historical romance is all double identities, forbidden romances and really hot love scenes. Writes romance columnist Christie Ridgway, “A sophisticated widow … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Linda Castillo
There’s just something about the Amish. Something about their culture that makes for touching romances and tales of friendship (not to mention a hilarious vampire mash-up). And there’s something about all that hard work and neighborly compassion that makes for … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Daniel Friedman
Our June Mystery of the Month is Daniel Friedman’s brilliant debut Don’t Ever Get Old. Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney classifies it as “Geezer Noir” and says it “is one of the most original and entertaining tales I have read in … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Elizabeth Lowell
If you knew the world was going to end on December 21, 2012, how would you spend this year? Elizabeth Lowell would spend it “with family and friends,” but the characters in her new romantic thriller Beautiful Sacrifice spend it … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Uninvited Guests’ by Sadie Jones
Sadie Jones, author of the award-winning The Outcasts, heads into new, weird territory with her third novel, The Uninvited Guests. The story takes place over a single day in the crumbling Sterne estate, somewhere in the pre-WWI English countryside. A … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . David Downing
There’s plenty of talk of summer reading lists as the days grow warmer and longer, but this time, I’m suggesting you add a whole series to your stack. Start with David Downing‘s Zoo Station and make your way through the … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Suzanne Brockmann
You’ll never guess which fictional character Suzanne Brockmann would choose to have stranded on an island with her. “Mr. Spock. And I’ll take him as played by either Leonard Nimoy or Zachary Quinto. Both versions rock.” BookPage chatted with Brockmann … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Jens Lapidus
No, that’s not Don Draper’s younger brother. It’s Jens Lapidus, author of Easy Money, our April Mystery of the Month. Lapidus joins the ranks of superb Scandinavian thrillers with “the antithesis of a police procedural.” Easy Money delves into the … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg
Listen up, nail-biters, smokers and refrigerator grazers! With the help of award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg and his book The Power of Habit, it’s time to re-think our habits and how they can be changed. Duhigg’s discoveries … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Michael Robotham
Psychological thriller Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham is our March Mystery of the Month! Whodunit columinst Bruce Tierney says it combines “the insights of a trained psychologist; the savvy street smarts and irreverent observations of a retired cop; and … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Forgotten Country’ by Catherine Chung
Catherine Chung’s debut novel, Forgotten Country, has captured our attention this month. Its startlingly beautiful exploration of generational tension within a Korean family made it an easy choice for the March Top Pick in Fiction. The story spans two continents … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . William Landay
Our February Mystery of the Month, Defending Jacob by William Landay, taps into a parent’s worst nightmare. No — worse. Assistant D.A. Andy Barber’s son seems the most likely suspect for a neighbor’s brutal murder. Andy finds himself desperately defending … Continue reading
Publishing’s Tools of Change
The topic on the minds of everyone in publishing these days is the constant change within the industry—eBooks, digital reading devices, Amazon.com vs. Barnes & Noble, etc. The 2012 O’Reilly Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing Conference in New York … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Teresa Medeiros
Teresa Medeiros‘ The Pleasure of Your Kiss is our January Top Pick in Romance. It heats up the desert with the tale of a notorious adventurer sent to rescue his brother’s fiancée—who happens to be his first love from long … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Laura Griffin
Snapped, the fourth novel in Laura Griffin’s Tracers series, is our Top Romance Pick for September! Writes our reviewer, “Electric chemistry between two believable and interesting characters coupled with the investigative details make this page-turner especially compelling.” After narrowly avoiding … Continue reading
