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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).

Fanny Howe makes poetry out of paradox in her 2014 National Book Award Finalist, Second Childhood. Prize-winning American poet, novelist, and short story writer Fanny Howe reads from her 2014 National Book Award Finalist in Poetry, Second Childhood.

Norman Van Aken recalls his life in the collegial world of famous chefs and their culinary arts. The 'founding father' of New World Cuisine, an international fusion of Latin, Caribbean, Asian, African and American flavors, Norman Van Aken reveals how he found his way into the 'No Experience Necessary' world of Emeril Lagasse,Charlie Trotter, Alice Waters, and Julia Child.

Cory Doctorow weighs-in on utopia, gamers and gaming, digital rights and sci-fi meaning in real life. Canadian-born blogger, journalist, common copyright activist, and award-winning science fiction author Cory Doctorow introduces his new graphic sci-fi novel, In Real Life, and weighs in on everything from gut flora to gold farming games and the internet.

Anna Dewdney rides another llama to market.