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Elmore Leonard Returns With ‘Raylan’
U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, now the star of the TV show “Justified,” returns to confront gambling, mining and organ trafficking in Elmore Leonard’s latest.

‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits
William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.

The Letters William S. Burroughs Wrote at the Height of His Success
William Burroughs’s letters from the years of his literary success.

Three Books Explore the Reality Behind the World of ‘Downton Abbey’
Three books explore the true lives behind the fictional world of “Downton Abbey.”

‘Stay Awake,’ Stories by Dan Chaon
Dan Chaon’s characters wander between ordinary lives and psychological shadowlands in this collection.

Film Director Neil Jordan’s Novel ‘Mistaken’
Film director Neil Jordan’s fifth novel follows two men who can pass for each other.

Tony Judt Reviews His Life’s Journey
In a dialogue with another historian, Tony Judt reviews his life’s journey.

‘Da Vinci’s Ghost’ Examines One of the Artist’s Most Famous Images
Toby Lester examines one of the world’s most intriguing drawings.

‘These Dreams of You,’ by Steve Erickson
Through the lens of one household, Steve Erickson’s novel spans history, continents and realities.

‘Immortal Bird,’ Doron Weber’s Lament for His Son
A father describes, and rages at, the loss of his teenage son.

‘No One Is Here Except All of Us,’ Ramona Ausubel’s Fablelike Novel
In Ramona Ausubel’s fablelike novel, a Romanian village shields itself from the Nazis through sheer force of imagination.

What Elizabeth Taylor Did For Women’s Rights
M. G. Lord sees feminist themes in the roles of Elizabeth Taylor.

‘The Night Swimmer,’ by Matt Bondurant
An American couple’s marriage spins out of control after they become proprietors of a moldering Irish local.

Letter: ‘Justice and the Enemy’
A reader responds to a recent review of William Shawcross’s “Justice and the Enemy.”

Letter: In Defense of Boston
A reader responds to a recent review of John Matteson’s biography “The Lives of Margaret Fuller.”

Letters: ‘Guidebooks to Babylon’
Readers respond to a recent essay about prostitute directories throughout history.

Books F.A.Q.
Essay: Grand Allusion
Failed allusions produce feelings of betrayal on all sides. Is the speaker a snob or the listener a dolt?

ArtsBeat: Notable Authors Give Snail Mail a Boost
Stephen Elliott, Dave Eggers and Mary Robinette Kowal are among the authors looking to revive the art of writing letters.

ArtsBeat: Does Siri Speak the Language of Love? A New Book Investigates
Blue Rider Press has acquired "Siri & Me," a new work of fiction by David Milgrim, about a 29-year-old writer and blogger who falls in love with the woman living inside his iPhone.

ArtsBeat: A New Honor for the Hatchet Job
A new literary award honors the best hatchet job of the year.

Archive: Book Review Podcast
This week, Judith Newman discusses the real world behind “Downton Abbey”; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Liesl Schillinger talks about Elizabeth Taylor’s feminist credentials; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.

Up Front
Judith Newman’s interest in worlds that clearly divide the public and private.

TBR: Inside the List
A book about JFK falls off the list, but RoseMarie Terenzio’s “Fairy Tale Interrupted,” about her years as John F. Kennedy Jr.’s executive assistant, enters the nonfiction hardcover list at No. 8.

Editors’ Choice
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.

Paperback Row
Paperback books of particular interest.

The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues
Complete contents of the Book Review since 1997.

Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Best Books of 2011
The Book Review picks the year’s best fiction and nonfiction.

Holiday Gift Guide: 100 Notable Books of 2011
The Book Review’s annual list.

Children’s Books Spring Special Section
The Book Review’s spring roundup of the best of what’s new in children’s literature.

Talk to the Newsroom: Book Review Editor Sam Tanenhaus
Sam Tanenhaus has been editor of the Book Review since April 2004.

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