Locals gathered in Cambridge hipster hot spot, Middlesex Lounge, to celebrate the book launch of "Size Matters: The Hard Facts About Male Sexuality," co-written by Dr. Harry Fisch, professor of clinical urology at Columbia University, and Kara Baskin, editor of the Lola magazine (a Boston Globe publication). The crowd included an eclectic mix of fellow writers, friends and family, and curious colleagues. Middlesex staff served up tasty treats like tiny tacos, shrimp shumai and swiss sandwiches, while Baskin provided anatomically correct (more or less) sugar cookies as conversation starting snacks. Per the author's request, Middlesex managers also created a mix of "sexy" music for the evening's festivities, includeding cuts by Al Green, Air and Ladytron.

—ERICA CORSANO, Globe Correspondent