• The man with ‘A Golden Voice’ tells his story of redemption May 14, 2012
  Ted Williams plunged from a respectable life into maelstrom of crime, homelessness and degradation because of an addiction to crack cocaine. When he thought he'd reached rock bottom, his fate changed dramatically thanks to a chance encounter that turned into a YouTube clip. In "A Golden Voice," Williams shares his amazing tale of redemption. Here's an excerpt.
• What is the most well-read city in the U.S.? May 17, 2012
  New York and Boston may strike many as more intellectual but Alexandria, a small urban area in Virginia just outside Washington, D.C., is the most well-read city in the United States.
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• Video: Author’s inspiring determination to live, let go May 16, 2012
  Jennifer Gilbert, author of “I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag: A Memoir of a Life Through Events,” reveals how a traumatic attack she suffered in her 20s has affected all aspects of her life and how she has triumphed over tragedy. (TODAY)
• ‘Father's Day’: One man strives to connect with his son May 15, 2012
  In "Father's Day," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger shares the emotional experience of traveling across the country with his son Zach, a twenty-four year old challenged by serious intellectual deficits. Read an excerpt.
• Bob Harper reveals the ‘Skinny Rules’ to getting thin May 15, 2012
  You've watched him help countless contestants from "The Biggest Loser" shed weight and transform their lives. Now, he wants to help you. Long-time trainer Bob Harper shares simple tips and principles to losing weight and getting healthy. An excerpt.
• Learn the secrets of espionage in ‘Art of Intelligence’ May 14, 2012
  In the world of espionage, Ambassador Henry Crumpton is a living legend.  Now he's come out of the shadows and written a book called, "The Art of Intelligence." An excerpt.
• Mommie Dearest: 6 books featuring not-so-great moms May 11, 2012
  As we honor our mothers this weekend, here’s a literary rogues’ gallery of some seriously bad mommies that'll really make you appreciate your own.
• When facing life's troubles, 'Choose Joy' May 10, 2012
  It's hard to feel good when things are tough, but Kay Warren, author of "Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough", says joy is always a choice. Read an excerpt.
• ‘Game Changers’: To follow the dream or follow your team May 10, 2012
  In "Game Changers," acclaimed sports writer and bestselling author Mike Lupica tells the story of two young football players on the same team whose ambitions to succeed become intertwined. Read an excerpt.
• ‘Jackie’ the Ripper: Was the infamous serial killer a woman? May 10, 2012
  It's history's most famous unsolved crime spree. In 1888, a serial killer who came to be known as Jack the Ripper gruesomely murdered five prostitutes in London's Whitechapel district.  Now, a new book is arguing that Jack the Ripper was actually a woman.
• Plane crash survivor finds ‘Heaven is Here’ May 10, 2012
  Stephanie Nielson, a popular blogger and mother of five, and her husband Christian were in a horrific plane crash in 2008. She writes in her new book, "Heaven is Here," how she beat the odds and recovered from the emotional and physical scars.
• ‘The Thriving Child’: Nurturing kids through environmental challenges May 9, 2012
  In "The Thriving Child," Erica Reid spells out simply, healthy ways to ease your kids through allergies, asthma and other environmental sensitivities. Read an excerpt.
• James Patterson's latest novel will keep you guessing May 8, 2012
  The latest Women's Murder Club novel, "11th Hour", involves a hunt for a merciless killer whose weapon is linked to the deaths of four untouchable criminals. Read an excerpt.
• ‘Talking Back to Facebook’: A guide for blindsided parents May 8, 2012
  If you're a parent, do you feel overwhelmed as you try to navigate your kids’ online, media-saturated lives? Take heart: James P. Steyer’s new book is here to help. Read an excerpt.
• ‘Wild Things’ author Maurice Sendak dead at age 83 May 8, 2012
  Maurice Sendak, the children’s author and illustrator best known for the 1963 classic “Where the Wild Things Are,” is dead at age 83, reportedly of complications from a stroke.
• Casey Anthony's attorney pens book about the case May 8, 2012
  Jose Baez, the former attorney for Casey Anthoney, announces a book about the case planned for a summer release.
• Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son May 7, 2012
  In their dual memoir, "Along the Way," film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In this excerpt, Emilio shares the story of directing his father in the film "The Way," and how it brought three generations of Estevez men together and closer to their history.
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• ‘Weight Loss Boss’ weighs in against ‘the ice cream frenzies’ May 8, 2012
  From skinny and tall to clinically obese and back again, David Kirchhoff of Weight Watchers documents his own struggles in "Weight Loss Boss." Read an excerpt.
• Laura Ingraham takes aim at the state of American culture July 12, 2011
  Bestselling author and radio commentator Laura Ingraham take on American culture in "Of Thee I Zing." Read an excerpt.
• ‘When You Reach Me’: A New York City mystery May 8, 2012
  In “When you Reach Me,” the life of a sixth-grader named Miranda takes a series of unexpected turns after she finds a succession of cryptic notes that seem to tell the future. Here's an excerpt from the latest pick in Al's Book Club for Kids.
• ‘Bombshell’: Suzanne Somers' secrets for defying aging May 8, 2012
  Actress and author Suzanne Somers continues her campaign to challenge conventional wisdom about aging in “Bombshell,” citing a multitude of advances about health, beauty and longevity. Read an excerpt.
• Florida county libraries ban ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ May 8, 2012
  The hot and very popular trilogy is not available everywhere. Brevard County has banned "Fifty Shades of Grey"  from the shelves of its public libraries due to its "perceived pornographic nature," a spokesman from the county government said.
• ‘Service’: A patriotic tribute to the Navy SEAL May 7, 2012
  In "Service," Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell pays homage to those who stand up for the United States and sometimes die for the privilege. Read an excerpt.
• Free Comic Book Day: 2 million will be given away May 4, 2012
  On the first Saturday in May, dinosaurs, superheroes and talking animals rule: It’s Free Comic Book Day. More than 2 million copies of 40-plus titles will be given away, starring everyone from Spider-Man to Elvis, dinosaurs to Donald Duck.
• Bear Grylls on 'Man vs. Wild' injury: 'Instant explosion of pain' May 2, 2012
  Adventurer Bear Grylls has dropped into dozens of inhospitable places, showing TV viewers how to survive in Discovery's "Man vs. Wild." Read an excerpt of Bear's new autobiography, "Mud, Sweat and Tears."
• Andy Cohen dishes on his date with Susan Lucci May 7, 2012
  The late night talk show of "Watch What Happens Live," is putting himself in the hot seat with his memoir "Most Talkative: Stories From the Front Lines of Pop Culture." In it he shares a collection of stories about his childhood, career, meeting his idol Susan Lucci and more. Read this excerpt.
• He 'quit money' and is still living a happy life May 2, 2012
  Daniel Suelo hasn't made a penny in 12 years. He hasn't spent a penny either. Suelo is the subject of the book "The Man Who Quit Money," by Mark Sundeen, who talks with msnbc.com's Dara Brown.

• Clarence Birdseye And His Fantastic Frozen Food Machine May 18, 2012
  Clarence Birdseye's life as a taxidermist, fur trader, hunter, and fish lobbyist all led to his creation of the modern frozen food industry. His inventions made frozen food tastier and more widely available to consumers.
• A Conversation With Author Carlos Fuentes May 18, 2012
  Carlos Fuentes, one of the most influential writers in the Latin American world, died Tuesday at a hospital in Mexico City. He was 83. Fresh Air remembers the prolific author with excerpts from a 1987 interview.
• Like Characters In A Book May 17, 2012
  She closed the book, placed it on the table, and finally, decided to walk through the door. As simple as that. The only memory I have of her is the book, always holding the book. No one knows where she went, or if they do, they don't want to tell me.
• The First Table May 17, 2012
  "She closed the book, placed it on the table, and finally, decided to walk through the door." This moment would now be frozen in time. Her head still swayed and her eyes still clouded with tears. Her mind swirled with a million thoughts as she shivered with the gravity of what had just occurred.
• Two Gray Titles, One Sexy Mix-Up May 17, 2012
  What happens when two books with similar names are out at the same time? Well, when one is historical fiction set in Lithuania and the other an S&M novel that's ripping up the best-sellers list, some interesting teachable moments.
• NPR Bestsellers: Week Of May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012
  Compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide.
• NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Nonfiction, Week Of May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012
  Erik Larson tells the story of an American family in Hitler's Berlin in In the Garden Of Beasts.
• NPR Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, Week Of May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012
  State of Wonder, Ann Patchett's voyage to the Amazon, debuts at No. 4.
• NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012
  I Am a Pole (And So Can You!), Stephen Colbert's children book meant for adults, debuts at No. 5.
• NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, Week Of May 17, 2012 May 17, 2012
  Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel's sequel to the Tudor hit Wolf Hall, debuts on the list at No. 1.
• New In Paperback May 14-20 May 17, 2012
  Novelist Tayari Jones explores a father's deception of his family, while historian David McCullough looks at 19th-century Americans in Paris, Roy Blount Jr. revels in verbal curiosities, writer Bill James reflects on true-crime stories, and journalist Diana Henriques probes the Ponzi scheme of Bernie Madoff.
• 'Patriot Of Persia' Revisits 1953 CIA Coup In Iran May 17, 2012
  Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Christopher de Bellaigue about his book Patriot of Persia: Muhammad Mossadegh and a Tragic Anglo-American Coup.
• 'Kickstart Shakespeare': Of Sonnets, Beer, And Online Fundraising May 16, 2012
  "It was written for the masses," says the director of a New York organization raising money to bring Shakespeare's work to new audiences.
• Just What's Inside Those Breasts? May 16, 2012
  In her new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, Florence Williams offers her take on why breasts are getting bigger and developing earlier, why tumors seem to gravitate toward the breast, and how toxins from the environment may be affecting hormones and breast development.
• 'The Chemistry Of Tears' And The Art Of Healing May 16, 2012
  After a museum conservator's lover dies, she becomes consumed with reanimating a 19th-century silver swan automaton. Critic Heller McAlpin says that Peter Carey's new novel is part historical, part fanciful and completely wonderful.

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