The latest issue of the Mark Twain Annual, a publication of the Mark Twain Circle of America, went out last week. If you are a member, you either have it already or it is on its way. If you are not a member, or you have let your membership lapse, now is a great time to join/rejoin. For a limited time, if you send in dues now, we can send both the 2003 and 2004 issues. Send a $20 check ($22 if outside the U.S., on a U.S. bank or an international money order) to the Executive Coordinator, Joe Csicsila, and we'll get these out to you. The Mark Twain Circle once had about 350 members, but now is down to 200 or so. We'd really like to boost the membership! Here's the info: Prof. Joseph Csicsila Executive Coordinator, Mark Twain Circle English Department Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Commercial over, now back to our regular programming... John Bird Editor, Mark Twain Annual