NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of November 13, 2014
Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge, a collection of short stories following a retired Maine school teacher, appears at No. 10.
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of November 13, 2014
Blackwater founder Erik Prince takes a look at the military contractor's history and the controversy surrounding it in Civilian Warriors. It appears at No. 15.
How To Make A Faux Cheddar In One Hour
Once Claudia Lucero had mastered rapid cheese-making, she knew it was time to tackle cheddar. But cheddar takes months, even years, to age, so Lucero devised a pseudo version: the Smoky Cheater.
How 'The Hot Zone' Got It Wrong And Other Tales Of Ebola's History
Do people with Ebola actually cry tears of blood? What happens if the U.S. Army thinks you might have Ebola? We catch up with science writer David Quammen to discuss truths and myths about the virus.
A New Collection, Well-Furnished With Munro's Best
Family Furnishings collects 24 of short story master Alice Munro's best works. Reviewer Jane Ciabattari calls it a superb introduction to Munro, and a reminder that she's a writer to be cherished.
Amazon, Hachette Reach Agreement Over E-Book Prices
The agreement in the months-long dispute was announced today and the two former adversaries will resume normal business "immediately," according to a press release.
Amazon And Hachette Reach A Deal On E-Book Pricing
The multiyear agreement, which will take effect in early 2015, ends a months-long stalemate between the online retail giant and the publishing powerhouse.
Author Richard Ford Says 'Let Me Be Frank' About Aging And Dying
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer's new book centers on Frank Bascombe, a 68-year-old man dealing with his aging body, a dying friend and his ex-wife, who has Parkinson's.
'Three-Body Problem' Asks A Classic Sci-Fi Question, In Chinese
Chinese sci-fi author Cixin Liu bridges the gap between East and West in his new novel, a tale of alien first contact influenced by Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Chinese history and mythology.
After A Flurry Of Literary Awards, A Book On The 'Wonder' Of Words
It's literary awards season. The Nobel, the National Book Awards shortlists, and the Man Booker Prize were all recently announced. Author Jason Sheehan recommends some reading on all this reading.