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Author Wrestles With Wolves In 'Treat Us Like Dogs'

3:55pm November 22, 2014

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Carolyn Chute about her new novel, Treat Us Like Dogs and We Will Become Wolves. The book follows a reporter as she investigates a remote commune and its charismatic leader.

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'Recasting' India's Economic Policy For The Free Market

7:03am November 22, 2014

by Nishant Dahiya

Fortune India editor-at-large Hindol Sengupta's new book chronicles India's lurching progress away from a state-controlled economy to a more open system that encourages business and investment.

These 'True Tales' Add Nuance To The Immigration Discussion

6:36pm November 21, 2014

by Gustavo Arellano

President Obama announced an executive action on immigration this week. For an in-depth look at the issue, author Gustavo Arellano recommends two nonfiction collections about Mexican immigrants.

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NPR Bestsellers: Week Of November 20, 2014

6:03pm November 21, 2014

The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.

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NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of November 20, 2014

6:03pm November 21, 2014

Debuting at No. 1, Stephen King's Revival centers on the disturbing relationship between a disgraced minister and a drug-addicted rock musician.

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NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of November 20, 2014

6:03pm November 21, 2014

George W. Bush details the life of his father, George H.W. Bush, in 41. It debuts at No. 2.

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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of November 20, 2014

6:03pm November 21, 2014

A Michigan man sets out to prove that apparent phone calls from the beyond are actually a hoax in The First Phone Call From Heaven, appearing at No. 10.

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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of November 20, 2014

6:03pm November 21, 2014

Provence, 1970 examines the early American modern food movement and its pioneers, including James Beard and Julia Child. It appears at No. 13.

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There's More To Asking Than Just Art

10:20am November 21, 2014

by Annalisa Quinn

Amanda Palmer's new The Art of Asking outlines a well-intentioned but hazy philosophy of asking for help. Critic Annalisa Quinn says Palmer glosses over societal realities of who has access to help.

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Picking The Locks: Redefining Copyright Law In The Digital Age

11:57pm November 20, 2014

by NPR Staff

In his new book, Cory Doctorow shows creators how to survive in the digital age. He says the problem with copyright law is tech platforms have more control over content than the people who make it.

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