The second half of 2012 is loaded with great book releases, and we’re just as excited as you are! With new titles from powerhouse authors like JK Rowling, Philip Roth, Dave Eggers, Salman Rushdie, and more, there’s plenty of great books to anticipate.
In Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon, two longtime friends and band-mates are still running their used record store on a tired stretch of Telegraph Avenue between Berkeley and Oakland. When an all-star quarterback (and fourth richest black man in America) starts planning on opening a record mega-store down the street, things get… interesting. Expected September 11th from Harper Collins.
Winter Journal by Paul Auster is the author’s way of preparing himself for old age. Auster’s previous memoirs exist as a collection of memories rather than a linear narrative, and this particular book is sure to enlighten or identify with his fans on the inevitability of aging. Expected August or September from Harper-Collins.
In Zadie Smith’s new book, NW, she weaves yet another expertly crafted family drama. Four siblings who have escaped the less than ideal housing situation they were born into get sucked back in when a stranger comes knocking. Expected September 4th from Penguin Press.