Margaret Atwood moves a step closer to the ideal of conducting an entire book tour from home in one afternoon.

• An interview with the people behind that short-stories-told-through-stuff-on-eBay project.

• John Self actually reads – and enjoys – that Alain de Botton book. I wonder if he'll get a thank-you email.

• From the defence-of-print-culture department, photocopying as an outpouring of passion. (Via.)

• Compete for a place on the fictional bestseller list.