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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.

Alan Cumming searches for answers and finds more questions. Alan Cumming tells his family story at BookExpo America 2014 about abuse, identity, and Russian roulette.

Mario Batali dishes his first non-Italian cookbook along with some food for thought. Celebrated American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality Mario Batali takes a sweeping look at food, health, education, and finding yourself in the modern world.

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.

Alice Hoffman meets fans and autographs 'The Dovekeepers'. Bestselling author Alice Hoffman talks with fans as she autographs her most recent novel, 'The Dovekeepers' at BookExpo America 2011.