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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.

Library News from Batesville Memorial Public Library
Virtual Reference Library at BMPL The Batesville Memorial Public Library is pleased to announce its purchase of the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL), a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. The GVRL can be accessed from the library’s home page (ebatesville.com/library) either at the library, or 24/7 from any remote location using your BMPL borrower’s card number. Students will find this database especially useful for its authoritative articles and information. Thanks to the Friends of BMPL for helping to fund this purchase.
Books On The Fly podcast series on the BMPL web site The Batesville Memorial Public Library is pleased to announce its new, monthly book talk podcast series, "Books On The Fly," on TheFlyPod.com - New Media Network. Books On The Fly is available from the library’s homepage at ebatesville.com/library. Click the flying books icon, then click "play" on the QuickTime player on your screen.
BMPL is one of 40 Galileos In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first use of a telescope, the Cincinnati Observatory has started a bold program to bring telescopes into local communities. Called the "40 Galileos: Starry Messenger Project," the program attracted 145 applicants from the tri-state area. The Batesville Memorial Public Library is pleased to announce that they are one of the 40 finalists selected to receive a telescope from the observatory on September 11, 2009. In the meantime, a library representative must take part in two training sessions at the observatory, and conduct and report on two public programs using the telescope. Watch for future Star Parties and other fun events once we receive our telescope.
Learn a Foreign Language Online - Free! The Batesville Memorial Public Library is pleased to offer FREE foreign language lessons online to library card holders and library visitors. Mango Languages teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Greek, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese, as well as English (ESL) for Spanish speakers, Polish speakers, and Brazilian Portuguese speakers. To get started learning a language with Mango, simply go to the library’s web site at ebatesville.com/library, and click on the Mango Languages icon in the Databases column. Anyone can access this program from a public computer in the library. For remote access, you must have a valid BMPL borrower’s card.
Find your Next Good Book No more boring books! You can find your Next Good Book to read on the BMPL web site (ebatesville.com/library). Click on the Next Good Book link and you can discuss books with other people, build online bookshelves with your favorite books or books you want to read, share your favorite titles, or see who’s reading a book that you might like. It’s all free and it’s all from your friends at Batesville Memorial Public Library!
Library's new Online Instruction Center At the Batesville Memorial Public Library’s new Online Instruction Center, you will find a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of the courses include expert instructors, and are affordable, fun, fast, and convenient. Go to the library’s web site at ebatesville.com/library, click on Lifelong Learning, then click on the icon for the Online Instruction Center, or go to www.ed2go.com/a-batesville.

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