Banned Books Remind Us Of The Power Of The Written Word
Pick up a banned book. Look for the scenes and language that once made people blush. Do those sections still have the power to make you gasp?
Books
'Love Is The Drug' For A Teen Caught In A Dystopian D.C.
Alaya Dawn Johnson's latest is about senior at a Washington, D.C. prep school in the midst of a global pandemic. This book offers a chilling glimpse of a dystopia that could be just around the corner.
As The Ebola Outbreak Worsens, A Book About Compassion
This week, the CDC predicted there could be tens of thousands of Ebola cases if the disease is not controlled soon. Author Alaya Dawn Johnson turns to a favorite novel for wisdom amid this epidemic.
'Boy On Ice' Explores The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Dropping The Gloves
In 2011, 28-year-old Derek Boogaard — one of the NHL's most fearsome fighters — was found dead of an accidental overdose of painkillers and alcohol. He also showed signs of serious brain injury.
What's Mittens Thinking? Make 'Sense' Of Your Pet's Behavior
Animal behaviorist John Bradshaw's books Cat Sense and Dog Sense detail what cat and dog owners should expect from their animals. Cat Sense originally aired Sept. 5, 2013. Dog Sense originally aired May 26, 2011.
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of September 25, 2014
The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of September 25, 2014
A poor mother and daughter in London fatefully decide to take in boarders in the wake of World War I. Sarah Waters' The Paying Guests debuts at No. 12.
NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of September 25, 2014
Debuting at No. 14., Lawrence Wright's Thirteen Days in September presents an account of the 1978 Camp David conference during which Jimmy Carter convinced Israel and Egypt to sign a peace treaty.
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of September 25, 2014
Jo Nesbo's 2013 thriller, The Redeemer, has maverick detective Harry Hole searching the darkest corners of the former Yugoslavia. It appears at No. 14.
NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of September 25, 2014
Comedian Billy Crystal reflects on his life and career in Still Foolin' Em, which appears at No. 13.