The Associated Press reports that Rushdie's new novel will "have a lot more India in it" than Midnight's Children. That's great. But it still doesn't change the fact that Rushdie hasn't written a single compelling novel since Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
Who says they aren't crazy about libraries in the sticks? In Modesto, 100 volunteers are trying to maintain a small sales tax to ensure that their libraries stay open.
Geologists are trying to stop a creationist book from being sold at the Grand Canyon. The book, Grand Canyon: A Different View, suggests that the Canyon came into being not by the erosion of the Colorado River over millions of years, but because of a wager between Jesus and Peter. Peter lost the bet. And instead of turning water into wine, as Peter hoped, Jesus created the Grand Canyon. But not without starting a few side projects like lime jello and double-entry bookkeeping.
And Pete Rose has the best marketing gimmick around: "Read my book before judging me."
Posted by DrMabuse at January 12, 2004 12:23 AM