Sixty-five of the world's leading writers open up about the books and authors that have meant the most to them Every Sunday, readers of The New York Times Book Review turn with anticipation to see which novelist, historian, short story writer, or artist will be the subject of the popular By the Book feature. These wide-ranging interviews are conducted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the Book Review , and here she brings together sixty-five of the most intriguing and fascinating exchanges, featuring personalities as varied as David Sedaris, Hilary Mantel, Michael Chabon, Khaled Hosseini, Anne Lamott, and James Patterson. By the Book contains the full uncut interviews, offering a range of experiences and observations that deepens readers' understanding of the literary sensibility and the writing process. The questions and answers admit us into the private worlds of these authors, as they reflect on their work habits, reading preferences, inspirations, pet peeves, and recommendations. For the devoted reader, is a way to invite sixty-five of the most interesting guests into your world. It's a book party not to be missed. Featuring Conversations with . . . Lena Dunham John Irving Elizabeth Gilbert Ira Glass Junot Díaz J. K. Rowling Ian McEwan Jared Diamond Alain de Botton Katherine Boo Sheryl Sandberg Isabel Allende Anna Quindlen Jonathan Franzen Dan Brown James McBride Jhumpa Lahiri Christopher Buckley Malcolm Gladwell Donna Tartt Ann Patchett Neil deGrasse Tyson Chang-Rae Lee Gary Shteyngart . . . among others