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When Chicagoist first heard about the Picador 10th anniversary event occurring next Thursday evening at the Harold Washington Library, we were excited. Okay, we first had to google Picador to find out that they're the paperback imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux (and Henry Holt and St. Martin's). And who are FSG? Publishers of some sweet, sweet books, that's who. We hope to pass our excitement on to you, dear readers, with a little... more ›

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