Book Review

This week, Sam Tanenhaus talks with authors Jennifer Egan and Siddhartha Mukherjee in front of a live audience at Barnes and Noble; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news.

This week, The Times's David Carr talks about media prophet Marshall McLuhan; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Anand Giridharadas explores modern India in his new book, "India Calling"; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Sam Anderson, Adam Kirsch and Katie Roiphe discuss the art and importance of literary criticism; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, novelist and critic Dale Peck describes the career of Austrian playwright and novelist, Thomas Berhard; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; The Times's Neil Genzlinger discusses a new book called "Humorists: From Hogarth to Noel Coward" by Paul Johnson; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Garrison Keillor discusses "The Autobiography of Mark Twain"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; The Times's Bill Carter talks about his new book, "The War for Late Night"; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, conversation with two writers who made the Book Review's Top Ten Best Books of 2010: Jennifer Homans, author of "Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet", and Siddhartha Mukherjee, who wrote "Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This Week: A conversation about the Book Review’s list of the 10 Best Books of 2010; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; John Schwartz discusses Doonesbury at 40; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Charles McGrath discusses William Trevor's new collection of short stories; Patricia Cohen reports on the digital humanities; Alexandra Jacobs and Julie Bosman discuss Steve Martin and his new book, "An Object of Beauty"; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with Keith Richards about The Rolling Stones and his new memoir, "Life"; composer John Adams reviews a new biography of John Cage; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with Keith Richards about The Rolling Stones and his new memoir, "Life"; composer John Adams reviews a new biography of John Cage; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Charles McGrath on Siddhartha Mukherjee's biography of cancer, "The Emperor of All Maladies"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Pamela Paul reviews two new books about mean girls and mean moms; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Stacy Schiff discusses her new biography, "Cleopatra: A Life"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Julie Just looks back on her five years as the Times' children's books editor; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week: A conversation with Ian Frazier about his travels in Siberia; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Deborah Soloman discusses the secret life of artist Grant Wood; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week: Jonathan Alter and Christopher Caldwell on political books and the midterm elections; Julie Bosman with notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler with best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, a conversation with novelist Nicole Krauss about her new book, "Great House"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Steven R. Weisman discusses the fascinating life of former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan; and Jennifer Schuessler has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.