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