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Monica Wood, Ernie's Ark: Stories. Literary Fiction: Pushcart Prize-Winning fiction writer, Monica Wood, reads from her new collection of linked short stories set in a small milltown in northern Maine. (Shuffle Step, 9 minutes).

Jon Meacham duels David Brooks over Jefferson and Hamilton political influences in American history. Pulitzer Prize winning biographer, former editor-in-chief of Newsweek, and executive editor the Random House book publishing house, Jon Meacham engages in a lively debate with New York Times conservative columnist David Brooks over the adversarial politics and personalities of America's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.

Hedy Goldsmith bids farewell to 'Twinkies,' hello to health and 'Baking Out Loud'. South Florida baking guru Hedy Goldsmith traces her transition from Twinkies to fresh baked, fresh fruit tarts and other healthy baked goodies.

Lois Lowry brings 'The Giver' cycle full circle. Two-time Newberry Medal winner Lois Lowry introduces the fourth and final book in the cycle of YA novels that began with 'The Giver' in 1994--'Son,' at the 2012 BEA.

Natalie Merchant signs off on her first children's book, Leave Your Sleep. Singer-songwriter-musician Natalie Merchant signs her first children's book, adapted from her acclaimed folk album, Leave Your Sleep.