I got this book back in 2008 when Stuart Dybek spoke at the Google Chicago office and I worked there. The video below is the talk he gave. I think I actually remember missing his presentation, but still getting the book somehow. I finished 90% of the short stories that year or maybe last year but for some reason never finished the book. Last night I pulled it out and finished the rest. I enjoyed these short stories about everyday life in Chicago while the author was growing up.
Stuart Dybek was in our office today reading from and talking about his book “The Coast of Chicago: Stories“. I saw him eating lunch in our cafeteria and then his presentation followed at 1 p.m. I had another meeting at that time, so I couldn’t attend (wah!) but I still got a copy of the book (yay!).
Also, since I was ordering from Overstock anyway, I added on about 5 books that I’ve been meaning to read. Now I’m so overwhelmed by good unread books in the house that I don’t even know where to start! Plus, I was already reading a book when they arrived, but I was kind of “meh” about it. So I might jump on a few books I’ve been wanting to read and then go back to “meh” if I feel like it later.
“. I saw him eating lunch in our cafeteria and then his presentation followed at 1 p.m. I had another meeting at that time, so I couldn’t attend (wah!) but I still got a copy of the book (yay!). 
” by Erik Larson. I’m really hoping this is a great book because I was so in love with Larson’s other book “
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