Ann Patchett and Elizabeth Gilbert

Two very committed citizens of the lit world share stories from their latest titles. Patchett's newest, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage, blends fiction and memoir, as she examines her dedication to writing and to her family, friends and husband. The new novel from Gilbert, The Signature of All Things, is a global tale concerning a family of botanist importers in the 18th and 19th centuries.