Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Big Books of Fall 2013


Every fall the literary heavyweights and fan favorites return -- this year is no exception! In fact there are several sequels to old favorites hitting shelves this Fall , like The Shining, Bridget Jones's Diary, and A Time to Kill. Check out our list of what we're looking forward to in the coming months and visit the articles below to see what has the web buzzing.


What We're Waiting For:
  • Longbourn by Jo Baker -- Pride & Prejudice fan? Check out this "Upstairs, Downstairs" twist on the classic Regency romance.
  • We Are Water by Wally Lamb -- From the author of I Know This Much is True comes a layered portrait of marriage, family, and the inexorable need for understanding and connection.
  • The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg -- If you're a fan of Southern fiction, Flagg returns with a new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced to re-imagine who they are and what they are capable of.
  • The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion -- A funny and moving debut novel about a socially awkward genetics professor and his quest to find a wife. 
  • Reality Boy by A.S. King -- Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child "star" struggling to break free of his anger.
  • David & Goliath: The Triumph of the Underdog by Malcolm Gladwell -- Gladwell returns and challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages.
  • Parasite by Mira Grant -- Science fiction fan? The Newsflesh trilogy author returns with a thriller set in the near future where humanity is free of disease thanks to the Intestinal Bodyguard, a tapeworm. However, the parasites start getting restless...
  • Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman -- From the bestselling author of Coraline comes a story about a father running out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal and having several adventures along the way -- including aliens, pirates, and dinosaurs.
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*Book descriptions and cover images from the publisher.

What books are you waiting for? 

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