It's Thanksgiving week, so here is my own "Thanks!" to everyone who read Mudville, bought it for a friend or loved one, plans to read it, or at least stopped in the bookstore and admired the cover. Thanks to my wonderful agent and first-class publisher, thoughtful editor, smart designer, attentive publicist, and everyone else over in the Knopffice. Thanks to all the librarians who put it on their shelves, teachers who shared it with their classes, and booksellers who carried it in their...
