This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by Famous People: A debut novel by Justin Kuritzkes and Henry Holt & Co.
Herne Bay Book Ripper
Police in Herne Bay are investigating the case of an anonymous vandal who has been ripping pages all over the seaside town. It’s tempting to laugh at the absurdity, but the main target is a hospice charity shop, which has had over a hundred books ruined.
Middle-Earth MMO
Remember how Amazon bought the rights to The Lord of the Rings? Expect a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game based on the series to be available sometime in the future.
Life of Pi Astonishes On Stage
There’s a stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s Life of Pi playing in Sheffield for one more week, and you’ve got to check out this rave review if only to see how the tiger is brought to life onstage.