
The Week's Best Stories From NPR Books
This week: Meg Wolitzer, Charles Frazier, Jo Nesbo, Nafissa Thompson-Spires and James Sexton.American poet Robert Frost, shown here in 1955, died on Jan. 29, 1963. Now, 50 years after his death, a rare collection of letters, audio and photographs sheds new light on his religious beliefs. AP hide caption
Data gleaned from e-readers gives writers a new kind of feedback to take into consideration — or ignore. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Beams of sunlight stream through the windows of Grand Central Terminal, circa 1930. Hal Morey/Getty Images hide caption
George Saunders On Absurdism And Ventriloquism In 'Tenth Of December'
New education standards place more emphasis on nonfiction reading and writing over fiction works. Some say this could lead students away from a passionate engagement with literature. Chris Sadowski /iStockphoto hide caption
New Reading Standards Aim To Prep Kids For College — But At What Cost?
Emily Musette Hays performs in the 2012 Poetry Out Loud finals in Washington, D.C. The U.S. competition served as a model for the U.K.'s Poetry By Heart contest. James Kegley/The Poetry Foundation hide caption
Whole Foods has more than 300 stores and continues to expand. Harry Cabluck/AP hide caption
Whole Foods Founder John Mackey On Fascism And 'Conscious Capitalism'
In Texas, Bexar County officials compare the proposed digital-only library to an Apple store. The 4,989-square-foot modern space will contain 100 e-readers available for circulation, 50 e-readers for children, 50 computer stations, 25 laptops and 25 tablets on-site. Courtesy of Bexar County hide caption
Scottish actor Sean Connery is seen in 1982 during the making of the film Never Say Never Again. AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor applauds during a reception in her honor at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption