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T H E   M c S W E E N E Y ' S   T O U R . - - - - The McSweeney's Representative will be visiting a bookstore near you in the near future. This will be fun. In many locations, he will be accompanied by various McSweeney's contributors. Or he might come alone. He will be traveling in support of a book he has written, and he may read from it. But bear in mind that no one need read said book, much less like it, in order to come on down to the show. As a matter of fact, he would prefer no one talk to him about the book. Talking about McSweeney's is encouraged, as is discussion of those amazing Rams. Are they not amazing? They seem unstoppable. There also exists the hope that at many of these readings, there will be on hand special advance copies of McSweeney's Issue No. 4, which will otherwise be in stores in mid-February. Check this link for information about that possibility, and also for news of special guests and related events in certain cities, as it becomes available and is confirmed. So. Please come and say hello. If you have written for us before and have not met us, or if your name is familiar to the letters page, or if you have sent us baked goods or army medical manuals, please come out and say hello. Here are the dates and locations: Tuesday, February 8 San Francisco 7:30 p.m.: A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books Wednesday, February 9 Berkeley 7:30: Black Oak Books Thursday, February 10 Palo Alto 7:30: Kepler's Friday, February 11 San Francisco EVENT NOW SCHEDULED. 9:00, Cafe Royale, corner of Leavenworth and Post. All are welcome. A few copies of #4 will be on hand. Tuesday, February 15 New York City 7:30: Barnes & Noble Astor Place Thursday, February 17 Brooklyn (Park Slope) 7:30: The Community Bookstore Tuesday, February 22 Cambridge 7:00 (note time): Wordsworth Wednesday, February 23 Boston 6:00 (note time): Border's Thursday, February 24 Chicago 6:30: Quimby's Friday, February 25 Chicago 7:00 NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: Seminary Co-Op Bookstore, 5757 S. University Ave. at 58th Street. Saturday, February 26 Chicago McSweeney's Event Come to: The Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant 6120 North Broadway (in the Rogers Park neighborhood) 9:30 p.m. With short reading-related entertainment from Neal Pollack, Kevin Guilfoile and John Warner Also: some drinking (Event is free, but with a cash bar) Some copies of McSwys No. 4 will be on hand and for sale But please: No cops Sunday, Feb. 27 Normal, IL 5:00: The Coffeehouse, 114 E. Beaufort Monday, February 28 Seattle 7:30: Elliott Bay Tuesday, February 29 Seattle 7:00: University Bookstore Wednesday, March 1 Portland 7:30: Powell's Books Thursday, March 2 Los Angeles 4:00 (note time): UCLA Bookstore Friday, March 3 Pasadena 7:00: Vroman's Monday, March 6 Austin, Texas 7:00: BookPeople

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