Carolyn Cooke read from Daughters of the Revolution, about crabs, Conrad, and coaxing nature to an unnatural intensity. Yanina Gotsulsky chonicled adventures on a Soviet train from The Speed of Life. Lauren Becker covered boys who move like peanut butter and other delicacies from "Things About Me and You" in Shut Up/ Look Pretty. David Booth brought a story about creative writing shibboleths and dreams of splendor. Nancy Au premiered her story "Marye the Queen."