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Poet Doc Patrick Clary, Dying For Beginners. At the heart of this poetry by Patrick Clary are often tough and sometimes terrible details, generated out of an intensely lived, closely observed life as an unarmed medic in platoons patrolling the jungles of Vietnam, an intern in the hospital emergency rooms of New York City, and a nationally recognized Poet-Doctor ministering tothe spiritual and bodily pains of theterminally ill in New Hampshire. His first book of poetry, Notes from a Loveletter, was published under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Martin Short stirs his humor with poignancy and empowerment. Canadian-born actor, comedian, singer, producer and now author Martin Short reveals trade secrets and more in his appearance at BookExpo America.

Patricia Wells gives kitchens a 'french kiss'. Award-winning French cookbook author, teacher and food critic Patricia Wells recalls her life in the world of French cuisine and reveals her secrets.

Carl Hiaasen cleans up Skink without talking down to kids. Journalist, columnist, bestselling author of fourteen adult novels, and award-winning children's book author Carl Hiaasen brings his adult, foul-mouthed, road-kill eating, one-eyed ex-governor of Florida to a children's bookstore near you.

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.