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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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: romance
Sylvia Day + Harlequin + Cosmopolitan = Cosmo Red Hot Reads
Attention romance lovers! Harlequin announced this morning that they’ve signed #1 New York Times best-selling author Sylvia Day to a whopping seven-figure, two-book deal. Afterburn (August 15, 2013) will be the first book in Harlequin’s new ebook series published in … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Robyn Carr
Robyn Carr has been sharing the stories of heartwarming romances in her wildly popular Virgin River series for 30 years. The 20th book in the series, My Kind of Christmas, is our December Top Pick in Romance. It’s a tale … Continue reading
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
The trouble with heroes
While looking at the lineup of October romance releases today, I had to do a double-take: Melissa Cutler’s debut novel, The Trouble with Cowboys, will be published by Kensington’s Zebra imprint on October 2. It’s a small-town, sexy western 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
Romance: A real, feel-good read
guest post by Larissa Ione Okay, single ladies, raise your hand if you’ve ever seen that tiresome criticism that goes something like this: Single women who read romances will develop unrealistic expectations of men. Ha! And again, ha! Reading romance … Continue reading
Monday contest: ‘Dating the Undead’
Do you wish your valentine were a little bit . . . immortal? Readers who simply cannot deny themselves the forbidden fruit of vamps, werewolves, angels, demons (of all types) and even a zombie or two get the dish on … Continue reading
Reading to relax
January is all about resolutions and self-improvement, but let’s be honest: Sometimes (especially when the temperatures drop), all we want to do is curl up with a good book in a comfy chair and forget about all those lofty goals, … 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
Book fortune: Sizzling romance
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Karen Hometown: Purchase, NY Favorite genre: romance Favorite authors: Shelly Laurenston, Toni Blake, Jill Shalvis, Nalini Singh Favorite books: Blaze of Memory, One Reckless Summer I interviewed the very smart … Continue reading
What happens in Vegas … makes a great romance
Rachel Gibson‘s hockey series began with her first novel in 1998, Simply Irresistible, and immediately put her on the map as a NYT and USA Today best-seller. Any Man of Mine is the final installment in the hockey series, and … Continue reading
