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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Best Books Of 2012
Short Stories To Savor On A Winter Weekend
December 29, 2012 Author Hortense Calisher once called the short story "an apocalypse in a teacup." Critic Jane Ciabattari presents her favorite mini-apocalypses of 2012, from veteran authors like Sherman Alexie to newcomer Claire Vaye Watkins, who combines a unique voice and a shadowed family history in her debut collection.
First Reads
Exclusive First Read: 'A Memory Of Light,' By Robert Jordan And Brandon Sanderson
December 29, 2012 It's the moment fantasy fans have been waiting for: the finale of Robert Jordan's epic "Wheel of Time" series is at hand! We've got an exclusive first read of the 14th and last volume — the forces of Light and Shadow are about to fight their climactic battle, ending an Age and possibly shattering the world.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Best Books Of 2012
True Originals: Biographies That Defy Expectations
December 28, 2012 Our list of this year's best biographies focuses on books about individuals who lived their lives off the beaten path. From the story of a spy turned chef to the story of the real Count of Monte Cristo, these books chronicle subjects who refused to conform to the expectations of others.
'Fifty Shades' Is The One That Got Away. At Least From Me
December 28, 2012 Sometimes "the one that got away" is a book that actually was easy to overlook. And sometimes it's something you ignore until you just can't anymore. NPR's Lynn Neary finally comes to terms with the publishing sensation that is Fifty Shades of Grey.
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of December 27, 2012
December 28, 2012 At No. 2, Gillian Flynn's thriller, Gone Girl, inspects the strained marriage of a missing woman.
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of December 27, 2012
December 28, 2012 At No. 6, Wild traces author Cheryl Strayed's crisis after her mother's death and a bitter divorce.
Paperback Fiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of December 27, 2012
December 28, 2012 At No. 12, Chad Harbach's The Art of Fielding tracks the fallout of a routine throw gone wrong.
Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of December 27, 2012
December 28, 2012 At No. 4, Erik Larson's In the Garden of Beasts studies a U.S. ambassador living in Nazi Germany.
Author Interviews
'The Book Of Gin' Distills A Spirited History
December 28, 2012 From medieval medicine to 18th century English "crack," gin has come a long way. But according to Richard Barnett, author of The Book of Gin, now is "the best time in the last 500 years to be drinking" it.
Author Interviews
Tamari Greens, Miso Yams: Chef Gives Vegans Multicultural Flavor
December 28, 2012 Chef and author Bryant Terry is on a quest to popularize the plant-based, vegan diet. Inspired by his own family's roots, his latest project involves blending African- and Asian-American cuisines.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
E-Books Destroying Traditional Publishing? The Story's Not That Simple
December 27, 2012 Conventional wisdom says e-books are destroying the traditional publishing business model. But the story's not that simple. For one thing, flexible pricing allows publishers to hold what amount to one-day-only sales on any given title — which means more people will discover that book.
