NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of July 16, 2015
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'The Great Fish Swap': How America Is Downgrading Its Seafood Supply
One-third of the seafood Americans catch is sold abroad, but most of the seafood we eat is imported and often of lower quality. Author Paul Greenberg explains why. Originally broadcast July 1, 2014.
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of July 16, 2015
A motherless boy and a priceless painting are the subject of The Goldfinch, which appears at No. 5.
'Go Set A Watchman' Is A Revelation On Race, Not A Disappointment
If Mockingbird gave us a South that could be read in terms of black and white, Watchman reveals the gray complexity that is the real Dixie.
Atticus' Halo Comes Apart In 'Watchman'
Fans of To Kill a Mockingbird are in for a shock: In Harper Lee's new book, Go Set a Watchman, the beloved Atticus is a racist. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan.
'Cartel' Author Spins A Grand Tale Of Mexico's Drug Wars
Novelist Don Winslow spent 10 years researching the Mexican drug wars. His new novel, The Cartel, reveals "a new generation of cartel leaders that are more violent, more sadistic" than ever before.
After Fight For Life And Media Firestorm, 'Distressed Baby' Is Happy Toddler
When a CEO blamed "distressed babies" for cuts to benefits last year, Deanna Fei discovered her infant was national news. She reflects on how she coped with a baby on life support — and in headlines.
When Weed Is The Cure: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana
Dr. David Casarett used to think of medical marijuana as "a joke." But after taking a deeper look, he's changed his mind. Casarett's new book is Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana.
'Armada' Sinks In A Sea Of Pop-Culture References
Ernest Cline's new novel follows a teen boy who discovers his favorite video game is real. But critic Tasha Robinson says Armada is light on plot and character.
'ZeroZeroZero' Argues Cocaine Is Everywhere ... But Is It Really?
Roberto Saviano reports on the worldwide cocaine trade, from small-scale users to organized crime. Critic Tomas Hachard says that while the book is illuminating, it doesn't quite hit its mark.