NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of May 21, 2015
Ruth Reichl tells a story of food, love and redemption in Delicious!, which appears at No. 15.
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of May 21, 2015
Things That Matter, a collection of essays from conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer, appears at No. 9.
How Heroin Made Its Way From Rural Mexico To Small-Town America
With pizza delivery as a model, Mexican cartels revolutionized the heroin trade, making it easily available in smaller U.S. communities. Journalist Sam Quinones has the story in his new book.
'Seveneves' Blows Up The Moon — And That's Just The Beginning
Neal Stephenson's new epic starts big and gets bigger. Critic Jason Sheehan says that while the book can bog down in details, if the world really were ending, you'd want Stephenson by your side.
The World Of 'Gracekeepers' Is Immersed In Water — And Secrets
Kirsty Logan's debut novel follows a traveling circus floating through a drowned world where "damplings" aspire to live on the rare patches of land, and hints of magic provide a fairytale feel.
The Science Of 'Collected Fiction' Is Pure Magic
Finnish sci-fi author Hannu Rajaniemi's new collection spans everything from haunted spacesuits to the HMV logo. Reviewer Amal El-Mohtar says her only criticism is that not every story is perfect.
In 'Out Of Line,' The Many, Many Acts Of Jules Feiffer
At 86, Jules Feiffer has drawn comic strips, written books and plays, and is now experimenting with graphic novels. A new compilation, Out of Line, takes an extensive look at his many careers.
A Former Country Girl Catches Fire In 'The Love Object'
Edna O'Brien's first novel was burned in the small Irish village of her birth. The Love Object collects more than 30 of her fiery tales of religion and repression in "a land of sacrificial women."
Fun, Fast-Moving 'Nimona' Is A Perpetual Surprise
Noelle Stevenson's webcomic Nimona, about a shapeshifter who aspires to be an evil sidekick, is now out in book form. Reviewer Tasha Robinson praises the story's ebullience, complexity and intensity.
Cherokee Chief John Ross Is The Unsung Hero Of 'Jacksonland'
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep's new book examines a dark chapter in American history: the Cherokee Trail of Tears and the chief who used the tools of democracy to try to protect his people.