NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of June 11, 2015
At No. 9, Paulo Coelho's Adultery tells the story of a wife and mother who finds an antidote to midlife apathy in the arms of an old flame.
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NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of June 11, 2015
At No. 3, I Am Malala is the story of Pakistani student Malala Yousafzai, a women's rights and education advocate who is also the youngest person to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of June 11, 2015
The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of June 11, 2015
Debuting at No. 3, Judy Blume's In The Unlikely Event follows Miri Ammerman as she returns to her hometown in New Jersey to attend a commemoration of the worst year in her life.
Hogwarts Hops The Pond: Rowling Reveals U.S. Version Of Wizards' School
In a series of tweets with fans, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling confirmed that Americans will (eventually) have their own fictional version of the legendary school of witchcraft and wizardry.
EU Launches Antitrust Probe Of Amazon's E-Book Business
The European Union's executive arm announced Thursday that it will investigate the e-tailing giant's contracts with publishers. At issue are a few key clauses that might give Amazon an unfair edge.
At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet
The publisher of Allen Ginsberg's iconic poem "Howl" has three books coming out this year and is also working on a novel. Looking back, he says, "Everything was better than it is when you're old."
A Satisfying Steampunk Saga Winds Up In 'Clockwork Crown'
Beth Cato's compact but potent two-book series follows a young healer in a crumbling fantasy empire who must navigate treacherous political waters while balancing questions of faith and technology.
'Mazie' Pays Homage To A Real-Life Saint Of The Streets
Jami Attenberg's new novel is based on a real woman, Mazie Phillips Gordon, who took tickets at a grimy New York City movie house and cared for decades' worth of the down-and-outs who came her way.
After Nearly 30 Years, Librarian Of Congress Is Calling It Quits
James Billington helped usher the world's largest library into the digital age. The Library of Congress says he will step down on Jan. 1, 2016.