I had a wonderful literary experience attending the Orcas Island Lit Festival last weekend. Adam Johnson was one of the talented authors I had a chance to hear interviewed. I have read [b:The Orphan Master's Son|11529868|The Orphan Master's Son|Adam Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327878601s/11529868.jpg|16467838] and [b:Fortune Smiles|23590496|Fortune Smiles|Adam Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1446423824s/23590496.jpg|43193279], so I purchased Emporium for the signing and to read and enjoy his early work. One of the best features of the collection was the variety which kept my interest and showed the range of writing ability Johnson has to offer. At the festival, he told a story of his early life going to the zoo with his father who had a night job there. One of the stories in the book told this story in a different way and it was my favorite of the collection. The voice of Johnson’s storytelling ability came through loud and clear!