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After Death, James Tate's Poetry Continues To Delight
Though James Tate died before his new book was published, his influence and appeal persist due to his surrealist style and willingness to blend tragedy and comedy.
New York Times, Ted Cruz In Row Over 'Best-Selling' Book
A Time for Truth by the Republican senator and presidential candidate sold enough to hit No. 2 on the newspaper's list. But the sales figures have come in for scrutiny.
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of July 9, 2015
The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of July 9, 2015
Daniel Silva's The English Spy follows an Israeli spy as he investigates the murder of a former princess. It debuts at No. 3.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of July 9, 2015
Debuting at No. 14, Ben Mezrich's Once Upon A Time In Russia tells true stories of Russia's mega-wealthy.
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of July 9, 2015
David Mitchell tries his hand at dystopian fantasy in The Bone Clocks, which appears at No. 13.
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of July 9, 2015
At No. 1, Daniel James Brown's The Boys In The Boat tells the story of the American rowing team that attended Adolf Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics.