The publicity juggernaut that is David Sedaris continues with an appearance on The Daily Show. He talks about the origin of the title for his new book When You Are Engulfed in Flames, among other funny topics. Are you strong enough to resist? Me either.--David E
real world
Books to Stay in the STrib
Sally Williams is leaving her post as book reviewer for Minneapolis' Star Tribune newspaper, but the paper has announced it will not be ending its reviews. The paper's Sunday and Wednesday coverage (two pages and a half-page, respectively) will continue, though Williams' replacement has not been announced.Publishers Weekly has details here.--David E
Tress and Distress
Item for the unsqueamish collector: A locket said to contain a snip of hair from Jane Austen will be auctioned on June 18. While the attribution is not certain, it is known that Austen's sister Cassandra cut several bits of hair soon after the author's death in 1817.Details are here.--David E
Musings from Magers and Quinn 