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Friday, November 30, 2012
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of November 29, 2012
November 30, 2012 David Baldacci's The Forgotten tells of conspiracy on the Florida Gulf Coast. It debuts at No. 11.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
You Must Read This
A Warrior's Welcome In 'Billy Lynn'
November 28, 2012 Ben Fountain's newest book, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, takes place over the course of a single day in the life of Spc. William Lynn. Author Jonathan Evison writes that this is a book so vivid he felt like he lived it. Have you ever read a book that felt real? Tell us in the comments.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
New In Paperback
Portraits Of An Artist, A Correspondent, 'Gossip,' And The 'Piano'
November 27, 2012 In fiction, Paula McLain explores Hemingway's first marriage, while Anita Desai re-examines modern India. In nonfiction, Joseph Epstein defends gossip, Rosamond Bernier remembers midcentury Paris, and Stuart Isacoff lauds the piano.
Author Interviews
After Decades Of Dreaming, Dolly Parton Says, 'Dream More'
November 27, 2012 When Parton told her high-school classmates that she planned to go to Nashville and become a star, the whole class burst into laughter. In her book Dream More, Parton explains the principles behind her success and describes how she became one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.
Author Interviews
'The Last Refuge': Yemen, Al-Qaida And The U.S.
November 27, 2012 In his new book, journalist Gregory Johnsen charts the rise of Yemen as a haven for al-Qaida and explores the recent history of radical Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. The death of Osama bin Laden, he says, had more of an effect on the U.S. psyche than it did on people in Yemen.
Best Books Of 2012
Librarian Nancy Pearl's Picks For The Omnivorous Reader
November 27, 2012 The only thing that these books have in common is that NPR's go-to librarian likes them a lot. Nancy Pearl's self-described "higgledy-piggledy" list includes a book of cartoons, a Civil War history, a coming-of-age story, a spy novel and more.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Paperback Fiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of November 22, 2012
November 26, 2012 The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey's bleak portrayal of 1920 Alaska, appears at No. 12.
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of November 22, 2012
November 26, 2012 Jon Meacham's Thomas Jefferson paints a rich portrait of the third president. It debuts at No. 1.
Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of November 22, 2012
November 26, 2012 Jordan Matter's Dancers Among Us shows artists performing in unexpected places. It appears at No. 9.
Independent Bookstores Find Their Footing
November 26, 2012 Independent bookstores have weathered competition from big chains, Amazon and now e-books. But NPR's Lynn Neary reports that this year's holiday shopping season looks like an improvement on past years, as booksellers offer quality hardcovers and their own take on e-readers.
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of November 22, 2012
November 26, 2012 Alice Munro's new story collection makes ordinary existence seem extraordinary. It debuts at No. 8.
