Some people burn books, but beware--that book might just burn you back. Fire investigators in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, have determined that recent fire began when a clip-on halogen book light fell onto a chair. The fall activated the on switch, and the heat from the bulb started the small blaze. The homeowners put it out, … Continue reading Turnabout is Fair Play

Thirty years ago today, the first barcode was scanned. The first purchase was a pack of Juicy Fruit gum--the cost: 67 cents. The New York Times has the details.--David E

The movie version of Jodi Picoult's novel My Sister's Keeper opens in theaters tomorrow. We'll have some free passes in a day or two--and we have the book right now.--David E