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Jay Bonansinga, The Sinking of the Eastland. America's 'forgotten tragedy'--the sinking of the S.S. Eastland, in which 844 people were crushed and drowned in full view of thousands of bystanders--is vividly told for the first time by award-winning writer and bestselling author Jay Bonansinga.

T.C. Boyle reads the whole lie and nothing but 'The Lie'. Award-winning, bestselling author T.C. Boyle reads his best known short story, 'The Lie,' at the 2012 National Book Festival.

Calvin Trillin wins the 2012 Thurber Prize for American Humor. New Yorker humorist Calvin Trillin reflects on his campaign to make spaghetti carbonara the official dish of Thanksgiving.

Maggie Stiefvater follows the ley lines of Welsh mythology to Virginia with earthshaking results. New York Times #1 bestselling YA author Maggie Stiefvater unveils her new 'Raven Boys' series at the 2012 National Book Festival.

Mary Pearson wraps up her bestselling Jenna Fox Chronicles with Fox Forever. Bestselling author Mary Pearson autographs the second book in her Fox Chronicles trilogy at BEA 2011.