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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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Tag Archives: Ron Chernow
Patriotic reading for Independence Day
What better way to celebrate America’s 236th Independence Day than by reading? These five books provide a fascinating look at our Founding Fathers and the birth of our country. Do you have any favorite patriotic reads? Let us know in … Continue reading
Chernow to write about Ulysses S. Grant
Just days after winning the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his book Washington: A Life (covered in BookPage’s October ’10 issue), Ron Chernow has signed a deal to write a “comprehensive biography” of Ulysses S. Grant. I thought … Continue reading
5 books to read in honor of Presidents’ Day
Happy Presidents’ Day! There are more books about U.S. presidents than I could possibly describe here, but below I’ve singled out five that are especially good. Since the third Monday of February is a Federal Holiday in honor of George … Continue reading
It’s Election Day—what are you reading?
Books about elections and politicians abound, and there’s no time like Election Day to get in on the fun (some people might call it a circus). Salon reporter Rebecca Traister’s Big Girls Don’t Cry (September, Free Press) answers the question: … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Washington’ by Ron Chernow
When we posted about Ron Chernow’s biography of George Washington back in April, we wondered if there is really more to say about our first president, especially after Joseph J. Ellis’ 2004 biography, His Excellency: George Washington. Washington: A Life … Continue reading
Fall 2010′s best new nonfiction
Working at BookPage has a lot of perks, but one of the best, in my opinion, is getting to look at and read great new books before they’re even in the stores. This fall will see the publication of plenty … Continue reading
‘He danced, he lusted’
If you had to guess which president was being described in those words . . . would you guess George Washington? Maybe not, but the real man, not the legend, is who Ron Chernow is said to describe in Washington, … Continue reading
