Chances are, you’re either sick to death of hearing about Dave Eggers, or you can’t get enough of him. Either way, there’s little doubt that the ultra-independent Eggers is raising the bar for authors, publishers, and the book industry in general. His readings are more like stand-up comedy acts; his commitment to small, independent booksellers is legendary; and his burning desire to use his unexpected wealth and fame to craft a literary world based less around marketing and more around, well, literature, appears to be quite genuine. Of course, he’s also ridiculously good at self-promotion, but then, that’s part of the game, isn’t it?