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December 4 - 6, 2009
From a Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist, to crime novelists and global philanthropists, this weekend is literary jambalaya, packed with laughs, mystery and a meaningful punch.
Part I: Literary Stew
Dave Barry – Author of “Dave Barry Slept Here” and “Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys” among others.
Ridley Pearson – Author of “Undercover,” “Killer Weekend” and co-author of “Peter and the Starcatchers.”
Scott Turow – Attorney and author of seven best-selling novels including “Presumed Innocent,” “The Burden of Proof” and “Ordinary Heroes.”
Part II: Small Change for Big Change
Jacqueline Novogratz – Author of “The Blue Sweater” and “Lending for Small Businesses.”
Wendy Smith – Author of “Give a Little: How Your Small Donations Can Transform Our World.”
Jessica Jackley – Co-founder of Kiva, whose mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.
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