Dear Peoples,

Alright so I have just driven back from Chicago, a town that lives up to its reputation as one of the greatest cities on the planet, when it's not one of the worst cities on the planet. There was a little book fair going on around Grant Park, and I was The first two days were largely passed in an old style and deep-dish induced laconic trance, either sitting at the table or watching specials on beluga whales in the hotel room. But eventually there were some good shenanigans...