There is something very sweet and heartening and peaceful about seeing people outdoors reading their favorite books. It’s a real pleasure each year to discover what folks are reading — and where — all over the world.

Thank you to all the news outlets that helped us spread the word. From Wired Magazine to the Huffington Post to Pop Candy and Comics Alliance plus many others, you help keep this thing rolling.

Thanks to all the comic shops, groups and libraries who organized special events.

And thanks to all the great cartoonists and publishers who give us a place to learn, enjoy and escape.

If you haven’t yet shared your photos with us on Flickr, please do. Keep them pouring in all year long.

Find a meet-up near you! Also look to the Facebook page, where more events are mentioned.

Collector’s Corner in Baltimore will be holding an event this weekend. Hopefully everyone will be recovered from the con by then.

We’re not sure if Portland has figured out a meeting place yet, but we love you PDX, and we have faith.

Hey, it’s the second meetup in the Land Down Under. And this one’s also a picnic!

Berlin is having its meetup at a place called Minds Delight. Awesome. And creepy. Creepy-awesome, guys.

Wikipedia tells us that Sherpparton is the birthplace of indie rock band Augie March. Also, painted cows [see: above]. Thumbs up, Shepparton!

We’ll be honest, we know absolutely nothing about Clermont, FL, but check out the awesome image that came up when we did a search. Well done, Clermont. Well done.

Admittedly, our Hebrew is a little rusty, but we certainly approve of the use of the talking dinosaur art work.

Hey, it’s a meetup/benefit for the Hero Initiative. Well done, Overland Park. Well done.