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