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Journalist Jennifer Gonnerman's new book is Life on the Outside: The Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett. It's an account of Bartlett's struggle to get out and stay out of jail. Bartlett spent 16 years in prison for a single sale of cocaine. Gonnerman follows Bartlett as she is released from prison at 42.

Film critic David Edelstein discusses The Stepford Wives, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Frank Oz.

Sageman is a former foreign service officer who worked with Islamic fundamentalists daily during the Afghan-Soviet war. He's the author of the new book Understanding Terror Networks.

Film critic David Edelstein reviews the new stoner-action comedy, Pineapple Express starring and co-written by Seth Rogen.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Under Construction (Warner) the fourth album by Missy Elliott.

Music critic Milo Miles reviews the new box set: Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers: The Complete Specialty Recordings (Specialty label).

Journalist James Bennet of the New York Times. He’s the paper’s Jerusalem Bureau Chief. He’s been in the Middle East covering how the crisis there is affecting both Israelis and Palestinians.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new CD boxed set of live performances by conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the recordings Live at the Fillmore by the group Cypress Hill, and Restless by the rapper Xzibit.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Up!, the new double CD by country star Shania Twain.