Book Review

This week, Helen Schulman on her new novel, "The Beautiful Life"; the linguist Ben Zimmer explains how computers reveal the jargon of fiction; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Janet Reitman discusses her new book, "Inside Scientology"; Adam Ross describes the inspiration for his story collection, "Ladies and Gentlemen"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with novelist John Banville, who also writes crime fiction under the name Benjamin Black; Esmeralda Santiago on the setting and characters of her new book, "Conquistadora"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, The Times's executive editor Bill Keller reviews “Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy,” by John Julius Norwich; Eva Gabrielsson talks about her life with Stieg Larsson, author of the Millenium Trilogy; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week: Louisa Thomas on her book, “Conscience,” and World War I pacifism; Katie Roiphe on Pamela Haag’s “Marriage Confidential”; Julie Bosman with notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler with best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Kathryn Schulz and Alex Star on the debut of the Book Review's new column, The Mechanic Muse; Andrew Delbanco discusses "Mightier Than the Sword: Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Battle for America" by David S. Reynolds; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week: Eleanor Henderson discusses her debut novel, “Ten Thousand Saints,” and the straight-edge music scene; Asti Hustvedt on her book, “Medical Muses: Hysteria in Nineteenth Century Paris”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week: Dorothy Gallagher on Erik Larson’s new best-seller, “In the Garden of Beasts”; Emily Gould discusses “Your Voice in My Head,” the new memoir by Emma Forrest; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Times restaurant critic Sam Sifton discusses new cookbooks coming out this season; Dominique Browning with an overview of books on gardening; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. The Book Review's Senior Editor, Alex Star is the host this week.

This week, historian David McCullough talks about his new book, "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris"; Times business reporter Gretchen Morgenson, co-author of "Reckless Endangerment", describes the causes of the Wall Street implosion; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with literary scholar Harold Bloom about his life and work; comedian Albert Brooks discusses his first novel, "2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam

This week, children's books editor Pamela Paul talks Dr. Jane Goodall; essayist Geoff Dyer discusses his craft; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Ian Brown discusses his memoir, "The Boy in the Moon"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; former Times op-ed columnist Leslie Gelb talks about the new book by Mohamed ElBaradei; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with Arthur Phillips about his new novel, "The Tragedy of Arthur"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with Adam Goodheart, author of "1861 The Civil War Awakening." Julie Bosman has notes from the field, a panel discusses poetry in the modern world and Jennifer Schuessler has best seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with author Francisco Goldman about his new novel, "Say Her Name"; historian Deborah Lipstadt revisits the trial of Adolf Eichmann; children's books editor Pamela Paul talks about Beverly Cleary; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a special conversation with Henry Kissinger about Otto von Bismarck; linguist Ben Zimmer on a new 3 volume dictionary of slang, Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Joseph Lelyveld revisits Gandhi's years in South Africa; the Times's John Schwartz on a new biography of Will Rogers; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, author and journalist John Darnton on his memoir, "Almost a Family"; Times art critic Holland Cotter on a new biography of the painter Amedeo Modigliani; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Joshua Foer discusses his book, “Moonwalking With Einstein”; Frank Bruni talks about the chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s memoir, “Blood, Bones and Butter”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.