Baker, Francine Prose and Walter Mosley. [applause] ms. Paul is the editor of the New York Times book review and the popular interview of by the book. Her new book on literature and the literary life by the New York Times book review brings together 65 of the most intriguing and fascinating exchanges over time. Shes joined this morning by the author of six novels as well as the coowner of a bookstore. [applause] her newest book is this is the story of a happy marriage a memoir and before the publication of her first novel she was in the trenches of 17 magazine. Nicholson baker is the author of ten novels including human smoke. His latest is in the chronicles where the puppet protagonist appears again. He is joined by francine is the author of the 20 works of fiction. Her latest book is lovers at the 10 million club 1932 in novel set in the 1920s. Also on the panel this morning is Walter Mosley who is the author of more than 40 books most notably there are fans in the audience of the my