A story about my Mark Twain Journal article on the origins of Mark Twain's nom de plume has appeared on the LA Review of Books. Here's the link: http://lareviewofbooks.org/essay/a-new-theory-on-mark-twain He does a very nice job of explaining my wonky research to a broader readership, although true Twainians should all be loyal subscribers to the Mark Twain Journal and read the original. There is one typo in his piece --"mark two" should read "mark 2." I suppose I'd also change "drain" to "sewer drain" for clarity. Kevin @ Mac Donnell Rare Books 9307 Glenlake Drive Austin TX 78730 512-345-4139 Member: ABAA, ILAB ************************* You may browse our books at www.macdonnellrarebooks.com