And that’s all I have to say about that

No comment. The author and her agent can speak for themselves: The pitch intrigued the publishing world: “Forrest Gump wins Powerball.” And with that, Patricia Wood’s new novel, Lottery, was launched into a bidding war that nabbed the first-time writer a six-figure deal. Lottery (Putnam, 310 pp, $24.95), in bookstores this week, is the story [...]

“Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program…”

Open Culture brings us another gem: Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast. Listen to it, and see if you don’t get a chill. At 23, Orson Welles made the cover of Time Magazine for his radio and theater work. This was well before he made the classic Citizen Kane.

We have a winner!

Faithful reader Silvia of Po Moyemu is the winner of my review copy of Water for Elephants. May you read it in good health, Silvia, and please report back here when you’re finished and let us know whether you liked it.

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