This week, Claire Messud discusses her new novel, “The Woman Upstairs”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Ramona Ausubel talks about her new short-story collection, “A Guide to Being Born”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Tom Perrotta talks about the letters of Willa Cather; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Alexandra Starr discusses T. D. Allman’s “Finding Florida”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. John Williams is the host, filling in for Pamela Paul.

This week, Tom Perrotta talks about the letters of Willa Cather; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Alexandra Starr discusses T. D. Allman’s “Finding Florida”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. John Williams is the host, filling in for Pamela Paul.

This week, Meg Wolitzer talks about her new novel, “The Interestings”; Rachel Shteir discusses three new books about Chicago; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Meg Wolitzer talks about her new novel, “The Interestings”; Rachel Shteir discusses three new books about Chicago; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

This week, Sam Tanenhaus signs off as host, handing over the reins to Pamela Paul, the new editor of the Book Review, and hearing from past contributors.

This week, Sam Tanenhaus signs off as host, handing over the reins to Pamela Paul, the new editor of the Book Review, and hearing from past contributors.

This week, Monte Reel talks about “Between Man and Beast”; Leslie Kaufman has notes from the field; Ada Calhoun discusses Mike Piazza’s memoir; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Monte Reel talks about “Between Man and Beast”; Leslie Kaufman has notes from the field; Ada Calhoun discusses Mike Piazza’s memoir; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

This week, Jonathan Sperber talks about his new biography of Karl Marx; Leslie Kaufman has notes from the field; Parul Sehgal discusses Mohsin Hamid’s new novel, “How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. John Williams is the host, filling in for Sam Tanenhaus.