Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Author Khaled Hosseini, author of "And the Mountains Echoed," poses for a photo before a book signing event at Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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Hosseini discuss... Author Khaled Hosseini, author of "And the Mountains Echoed," poses for a photo before a book signing event at Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Aretha Franklin ... FILE - This July 25, 2012 file photo shows Aretha Franklin performing at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. Franklin is taking off the month of June. A spokesman for the 71-year-old singer says Franklin will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)
Ryan Gosling bre... Cannes festival director Thierry Fremaux, right, reads a letter from actor Ryan Gosling explaining why he could not attend the festival, as director Nicolas Winding Refn, centre, and actress Kristen Scott Thomas listen during a press conference for the film Only God Forgives at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Redford swept aw... Actor Robert Redford poses for photographers during a photo call for the film All Is Lost at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
Restaurant learn... This Monday, May 20, 2013 photo shows Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Ariz. After a particularly ugly TV experience, Amy's is fighting back and trying to raise awareness for cyber-bullying. They are doing this after they cursed out critics of their TV experience on their Facebook page. The restaurant temporarily closed down their Scottsdale restaurant after the “Kitchen Nightmares” episode aired. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Germany celebrat... FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo German artist Stephan Balkenhol, right, stands besides a part of his Richard Wagner Monument during the installation in Leipzig, central Germany. The Wagner monument will be unveiled Wednesday, May 22, 2013, to celebrate the German composer's 200th birthday. It shows a young Wagner overshadowed by his older, famous self. Some of Wagner's works will be performed later in the day in Bayreuth, where the composer's descendants organize an annual music festival. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
Ai Weiwei uses m... Artist Ai Weiwei speaks to journalists at his studio in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ai's music video accompanying his heavy metal single “Dumbass’’ released Wednesday depicts an insensitive, overbearing state power that tramples on individual rights. The video is meant to reconstruct his 81-day secret detention in 2011, which was part of the overall crackdown by Chinese authorities on dissent. Ai later was convicted of tax evasion, which his supporters saw as punishment for his activism.(AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)
Singer Kellie Pi... This May 13, 2013 photo released by ABC shows country singer Kellie Pickler and her partner Derek Hough performing on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles. Pickler is one of four celebrities competing in the finals Monday, May 20. A winner will be announced on Tuesday. (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Taylor)
Library honors C... Singer-songwriter Carole King, performs during an event to honor her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, at the Library of Congress, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Burt Bacharach o... This May 6, 2013 photo shows composer Burt Bacharach posing for a portrait in promotion of his memoir, "Anyone Who Had A Heart: My Life and Music," in New York. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP)
A diversion in t... Storm clouds build in the distance beyond tornado-ravaged homes Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Harry Potter boo... Sotheby's director of the department of printed books and manuscripts Dr Philip Errington poses for photographers by holding a first edition copy of the first Harry Potter book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" containing annotations and illustrations by author J.K. Rowling on top of a stack of other annotated first edition books featuring at auction, during a photocall organized for the media at the auction house's premises in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. The books will be offered for sale as part of the "First Editions, Second Thoughts" auction on May 21, for which there are no price estimates available in advance as it is a charity sale. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Muppets creator ... FILE -In this Nov. 12, 2011 file photo, Miss Piggy arrives at the premiere of The Muppets at the El Capitan Theater, in Los Angeles. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie of "Sesame Street" fame, the stars of "Fraggle Rock" and other puppets, costumes and items from throughout Muppets creator Jim Henson's career have been donated to the Museum of the Moving Image, which is building a new gallery to house them, the institution announced Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Katy Winn, File)
Sorrentino, Brun... Director Valeria Bruni Tedeschi is carried by actor Filippo Timi during a photo call for the film Un Chateau en Italie at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
Seen and heard a... Actor Alec Baldwin, right, and his wife Hilaria Thomas pose for photographers during a photo call for the film Seduced and Abandoned at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Toby Keith says ... FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2012, file photo Toby Keith performs at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on in Nashville, Tenn. Keith, whose hometown was hit by a massive tornado on Monday, said Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the people of Moore, Okla., are resilient and he has fielded calls about putting together a benefit for tornado victims. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP, File)
At last: 'Arrest... This undated publicity photo released by Netflix shows David Cross, left, and Portia de Rossi in a scene from "Arrested Development," premiering May 26, 2013 on Netflix. The sitcom, also starring Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, was canceled by Fox in 2006 after three seasons. (AP Photo/Netflix, Sam Urdank)
'Iron Man 3' kic... Cast member Gwyneth Paltrow poses at the premiere of "Iron Man 3" at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California
New 'Star Trek' ... Cast members of "Star Trek Into Darkness" pose for photos during premiere in London
Country music st... Mourners pay their last respects to country music legend George Jones in Nashville
'Gossip Girl' ac... Actor Penn Badgley poses for a portrait in New York
'Exorcist' direc... Director Friedkin gestures during a red carpet for his film "Killer Joe" at the 68th Venice Film Festival
Lindsay Lohan ra... Actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at the premiere of the film "Scary Movie 5" in Hollywood
Lyrics of unpubl... U.S. musician Bob Dylan performs on the second day of the Hop Farm Music Festival in Paddock Wood, Kent
A Minute With: I... Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin smiles as director Dibakar Banerjee (R) speaks during the opening news conference of the 13th I
Viva was not for... File photo shows Spice Girls receiving award at Brit Awards in London
Kris Kross rappe... File picture shows Chris Kelly of Kris Kross performing in Atlanta
Native American ... A man dressed as Star Wars character Darth Vader poses for photographers at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney
Supersized U.S. ... Actor Steve Carell arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City
Mariah Carey goe... Carey poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles
Michael Buble gr... Michael Buble poses for a portrait while promoting his new album 'Michael Buble: To Be Loved' in New York
Korean rapper Ps... South Korean rapper Psy poses during a news conference before his concert in Seoul