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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.
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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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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: women’s fiction
‘Grace Grows’: your next not-so-guilty pleasure
I picked up Grace Grows thinking it would be a slow and easy read—book dessert, so to speak. The next thing I knew, I had devoured the entire book in one evening and was ravenously re-reading my favorite scenes! So … Continue reading
Write what you love
On the occasion of the publication of her 70th novel (!), author Emilie Richards offers advice for aspiring writers. Guest post by Emilie Richards Today, my 70th novel hits bookstores. While most readers shake their heads in wonder, I know … Continue reading
Trailer Tuesday: ‘Wife 22′ by Melanie Gideon
A midlife crisis, a secret email relationship and a disintegrating marriage–all of these elements and more collide in Melanie Gideon’s appropriately titled Wife 22. When Alice Buckle answers a marital happiness survey after it mysteriously arrives in her inbox, she … Continue reading
Emily Giffin returns with ‘Where We Belong’ in July
We interviewed Emily Giffin back in 2010, right when the filming of Something Borrowed was about to begin. (See more on the film in this blog post about the interview.) The success of that film pushed the already popular author’s sales even … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty’
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson Grand Central • $24.99 on sale January 25, 2012 The race for best novel of January 2012 is heating up: Joshilyn Jackson‘s latest book just crossed my desk. Trouble comes for three generations … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Then Came You’
Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner Atria • $26.99 • on sale July 12, 2011 A Jennifer Weiner novel is my favorite kind of vacation read. It holds my attention in between swimming and socializing; keeps me awake until the wee … Continue reading
Book fortune #1: Belva Plain
As a thank you to Book of the Day subscribers, BookPage is offering personalized book recommendations. There will be a new “book fortune” every day this week, and once a week thereafter until we reach 10,000 Book of the Day … Continue reading
‘Letters’ torn from history
Kristina McMorris’ debut novel, Letters from Home (Kensington) is a World War II love story with a twist: It’s based on McMorris’ own grandfather’s letters to his sweetheart—her grandmother. Here, the Portland author writes about the unique challenges this premise … Continue reading
This Monday’s contest is simply irresistible
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week’s contest features a book to fall in love with: Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Call Me Irresistible. This hilarious, heartfelt story of two opposites attracting is “one to savor,” says our romance columnist Christie Ridgway. … Continue reading
Weiner tackles the politics of motherhood
Last week I was excited to see that Jennifer Weiner is a judge for the 2011 Tournament of Books, but now I have even bigger news. Weiner’s ninth book will come out on July 12 and be called Then Came … Continue reading
Looking forward to CeeCee Honeycutt’s follow-up
Big news for Saving CeeCee Honeycutt fans! We finally have some info about Beth Hoffman‘s second novel. If you follow Hoffman on Twitter, you already knew the title was Looking for Me. A tweet from August: But yesterday, Publishers Marketplace … Continue reading
More news from Jodi Picoult
Four months remain before Jodi Picoult’s 2011 release, Sing You Home, hits stores in March—complete with a CD of custom-written tunes inspired by the main character’s career as a musical therapist—but she’s already sharing news about her 2012 novel. The … Continue reading
Gore’s change of course
Kristin Gore, daughter of Al Gore, launched her literary career with two smart chick-lit novels set in the world of Washington politics. On April 26, she’ll be taking her writing in a new direction with Sweet Jiminy (Hyperion), a novel … Continue reading
Monday contest: win a copy of ‘Faithful’
Kim Cash Tate went from law partner to novelist when her first book, Heavenly Places, was published in 2008. Her second novel, Faithful, has just been released by Thomas Nelson and tells the story of three successful best friends whose … Continue reading
