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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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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?
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Tag Archives: seven questions
7 questions with . . . Peter Spiegelman
Peter Spiegelman’s fourth and newest thriller, Thick as Thieves, is one of our Whodunit picks for August, and reviewer Bruce Tierney called it “genre-defining” and “twisty as a corkscrew.” No surprise there, as Spiegelman’s book is not only the story … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Cindy Gerard
Our August 2011 Romance of the Month comes from Cindy Gerard‘s Black Ops series. With No Remorse stars supermodel Valentina and ex-SEAL Luke, and they find it difficult to resist each other while running for their lives. Our columnist gives … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Lars Kepler
Fans of the crime genre know the Swedish greats — Mankell, Nesbø, Larsson, Fossum, Nesser. The new name on the map is Lars Kepler, whose debut thriller The Hypnotist is declared in our July Whodunit? column to be the “the … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Colleen Gleason
Fans of historical vampire novels know Colleen Gleason and her Gardella Vampire Chronicles, which turns the streets of 19th-century London into a hunting ground for vampires. Vamp fans should check out her newest trilogy, The Recency Draculia, where fanged hunters … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Håkan Nesser
It may have taken 14 years for Kommissarien och tystnaden to be translated into English and become The Inspector and Silence, but the wait has been worth it. Håkan Nesser has quickly joined the ranks of the great Swedish thriller … Continue reading
7 questions with . . . Mo Hayder
From a fun fact about where she writes to a disturbing fact about her (ex)Japanese publisher, Mo Hayder shared some surprises in this week’s “7 Questions” column. Read the Q&A to get the full scoop. Hayder’s The Devil of Nanking … Continue reading
7 Questions with . . . Clare Vanderpool AND Erin E. Stead!
After last week’s Newbery and Caldecott announcements at ALA Midwinter, we have been dying to hear from the big winners. Clare Vanderpool won the Newbery Medal for Moon Over Manifest, the Depression-era story of 12-year-old Abilene Tucker, and Erin E. … Continue reading
Seven Questions with . . . T. Jefferson Parker
The Border Lords, T. Jefferson Parker’s fourth novel to feature L.A. Sheriff Charlie Hood, is Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney’s January Mystery of the Month. Intensity, plotting, characters and suspense come together in this winner—which will take you all the way … Continue reading
Seven Questions with . . . Gwyn Cready
This Q&A marks the launch of a new series on The Book Case: “Seven Questions with . . . ” Keep your eye on the blog for more interviews with your favorite authors! Gwyn Cready writes sexy and fun time-travel … Continue reading
