Book Review

Stefan Hertmans talks about "War and Turpentine"; editors at the Book Review talk about the year's best books; and Ian McGuire discusses "The North Water."

Stefan Hertmans talks about "War and Turpentine"; editors at the Book Review talk about the year's best books; and Ian McGuire discusses "The North Water."

Editors at the Book Review discuss the year's notable books; Ronald H. Fritze talks about "Egyptomania," and Matthew Schneier on "Vanity Fair's Writers on Writers."

Editors at the Book Review discuss the year's notable books; Ronald H. Fritze talks about "Egyptomania," and Matthew Schneier on "Vanity Fair's Writers on Writers."

Thomas Friedman discusses "Thank You for Being Late," and David France talks about "How to Survive a Plague."

Thomas Friedman discusses "Thank You for Being Late," and David France talks about "How to Survive a Plague."

Michael Chabon discusses his new novel, and Blanche Wiesen Cook talks about the third volume in her biography of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Michael Chabon discusses his new novel, and Blanche Wiesen Cook talks about the third volume in her biography of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Thomas Ricks discusses new books about military history, and Maria Russo talks about the season's best new children's books.

Thomas Ricks discusses new books about military history, and Maria Russo talks about the season's best new children's books.

John Grisham talks about his latest novel, and Ben Macintyre discusses "Rogue Heroes."

John Grisham talks about his latest novel, and Ben Macintyre discusses "Rogue Heroes."

Charles Finch talks about the season’s thrillers; and Marilyn Stasio discusses new true-crime books.

Charles Finch talks about the season’s thrillers; and Marilyn Stasio discusses new true-crime books.

Beth Macy talks about “Truevine”; Calvin Trillin and Roz Chast discuss “No Fair! No Fair! And Other Jolly Poems of Childhood”; and Molly Young on “Bridget Jones's Baby.”

Beth Macy talks about “Truevine”; Calvin Trillin and Roz Chast discuss “No Fair! No Fair! And Other Jolly Poems of Childhood”; and Molly Young on “Bridget Jones's Baby.”

Adam Kirsch discusses Volker Ullrich's new biography of Hitler; Billy Collins talks about his latest collection of poems; and iO Tillett Wright on his new memoir, "Darling Days."

Adam Kirsch discusses Volker Ullrich's new biography of Hitler; Billy Collins talks about his latest collection of poems; and iO Tillett Wright on his new memoir, "Darling Days."

Daniel Bergner talks about "Sing for Your Life," and Maria Semple discusses "Today Will Be Different."

Daniel Bergner talks about "Sing for Your Life," and Maria Semple discusses "Today Will Be Different."