This is what it looks like when the whole world (or at least the readers anyway) slowly lose their minds over the release party for Kinda Sorta America Dream by the Steve Karas.

@LeesaCrossSmith and @BenTanzer I can't wait to see you both read Saturday! Maybe you can sign your book a second time for me, Leesa.

— Zach Yontz (@zontz) December 2, 2015

@LeesaCrossSmith @wyllinois @BenTanzer @chicagoexpatjy All Night Long. pic.twitter.com/Ba3bfpf3wY

— Steve Karas (@Steve_Karas) December 4, 2015

@BenTanzer @chicagoexpatjy @Steve_Karas @LeesaCrossSmith so where's the kinda sorta American after party?

— Wyl Villacres (@wyllinois) December 3, 2015

@BenTanzer @wyllinois @Steve_Karas @LeesaCrossSmith These threads are overwhelming (in delightful ways, always).

— James Yates (@chicagoexpatjy) December 2, 2015

@Steve_Karas @chicagoexpatjy @LeesaCrossSmith @BenTanzer CAN WE ALL PUT ON THIIIICK CHICAWGO ACCENTS FOR THE READING?

— Wyl Villacres (@wyllinois) December 1, 2015

@chicagoexpatjy @Steve_Karas @wyllinois @BenTanzer be safe! <3 see you sooooon.

— Leesa Cross-Smith (@LeesaCrossSmith) December 1, 2015

@LeesaCrossSmith @wyllinois @BenTanzer @chicagoexpatjy pic.twitter.com/33VJSlulj9

— Steve Karas (@Steve_Karas) December 1, 2015

You know that we kinda sorta think that you really want to attend this.

We are perplexing James Yates' 1950's dream. And quite thrilled about it.

Perplexing dream: a conversation with @BenTanzer in what looked to be 1950s Chicago, late at night. He gave me a pack of smokes and cab fare

— James Yates (@chicagoexpatjy) September 15, 2015

Stielstra. Yates. Karas. Luikart. Tanzer. And the Cross-Smith. City Lit Books. July 29th. So do hit it.

Lost in Space. The PUBLIC. Beautious.

I could listen to @BenTanzer and @meganstielstra all day. Phenomenal performances by everyone.
— James Yates (@chicagoexpatjy) March 14, 2014

Shameless, albeit much appreciated, James Yates Lost in Space release party Tweet hype. And big thanks to the James Yates for that.

Just a couple hours until the release reading for @BenTanzer's LOST IN SPACE. Can't wait!
— James Yates (@chicagoexpatjy) March 13, 2014