Alan Kaufman read from Matches, a scene about killing terrorists then going home to seduce his best friend's wife. Tamim Ansary read from his forthcoming The Malang of Char Bagh, about the British invasion of Afghanistan. Holly Payne read from The Sound of Blue, about a trip to the Balkans. Claire Tristram read a very touching scene from her forthcoming novel Remembering. Carrie Hall read her amazing story “The Floor Champion of Foosball.”