Book Review: Jo Nesbo, 'Blood On Snow'
NPR's Alan Cheuse reviews the new novel by crime writer Jo Nesbo, Blood On Snow.
Books
Philip Glass On Legacy: 'The Future ... It's All Around Us'
For the composer, life is how the past and the future connect. Glass' new memoir, Words Without Music, looks back on his childhood, travels through Asia and when his music provoked violence.
Candice Bergen On Marriage, Death And Murphy Brown's Demons
In her latest memoir, Candice Bergen writes about coping with her husband's death. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Bergen about how that experience changed her relationship with her daughter.
'So That Happened': Confessions Of A Duck-Man
Actor Jon Cryer's new memoir details his life in show business, including, of course, co-star Charlie Sheen's meltdown. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Cryer's a smart guy who's often been overlooked.
Brattling After The Pacifire: 'That Should Be A Word'
Kinnovator, Fidgital, Bangst. This isn't gibberish. It's the language of Lizzie Skurnick. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Skurnick about her new book, That Should Be a Word.
Making Sense Of Murder In 'Visiting Hours'
In college, Amy Butcher found herself on the periphery of a murder. The incident haunted her for years. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Butcher about her debut memoir, Visiting Hours.
'Lulu Anew' Is No Lifetime Movie
Étienne Davodeau's new graphic novel sounds like it could be laden with chick-flick schmaltz, but critic Etelka Lehoczky says this tale of female self-discovery is fresh, funny and unexpected.
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of April 2, 2015
The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of April 2, 2015
Adam Price's whole life is thrown into a state of confusion after a brief conversation with a stranger at a bar. Harlan Coben's The Stranger debuts at No. 4.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of April 2, 2015
In Becoming Steve Jobs, Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli present a behind-the-scenes account of the tech entrepreneur's rise. It debuts at No. 7.