I'd just rewatched the movie over Xmas and read 'The Big Con',

Oh! I'm reading "The Big Con" now, and it's *wonderful*. First, of course, it's like watching "The Sting" all over again (or rather, watching "The Sting" is just like reading "The Big Con" only with Newman and Redford and beautiful cinematography added).

David Maurer's sweetness and sense of humor really come through in the book. It's making me very happy.