Literary daybook, Feb. 26

Bestsellers

Can you beat addictions with love?

An imperialist whiff

Artificial stupidity

Killing with kindness

U.N. inspector to Saddam: Stop playing games

Capt. Kirk's bulging trousers

"Naked in the Promised Land" by Lillian Faderman

Joe Conason's Journal

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Lynda Barry

The wishy-washy strategy

Joe Conason's Journal