By Jeremy Narby
The Good Priest’s Son by Reynolds Price
Buongiorno! Breakfast and Brunch Italian Style by Norman Kolpas
Encyclopedia of Knitting by Donna Kooler

And maybe the new Michael Crichton, State of Fear.

One year at Halloween, I parked a son by the front door with a plate of pomegranates to keep him busy when there weren’t kids ringing the doorbell.

If you’ve never eaten one, here’s what to do.

Italy plans to send robots to the moon in 2010 - 12. A telescope will then be built by these robots to give Italians a better view of the universe.

Imagine a crab 6 ft wide and up to 22 lb. Norwegians are unhappy that these giants have entered their waters, eating everything in sight. Yet, there are those who see an upside to this.

Could you pass the bibs, please.

If you can’t be bothered with everyday brushing, but notice that people retreat when you open your mouth, a new chewing gum has been developed that might help.

Meant for soldiers in the field, the gum contains a protein that accomplishes the action of a brush and toothpaste. Unfortunately, there is no information on where to get it.

I didn’t check the information card, but I plan to return.

It’s still around, but not threatening land. Weather experts predict it will fade soon.

Yesterday being so spring-like, I planted 100 tulip bulbs, raked redwood, oak tree, and palm debris, replanted the strewn-about garlic bulbs, pulled up weeds, and managed to fill up all the garbage cans, big and small.

Today, my muscles hurt.

In 2004, Duke handed out iPods to all incoming freshmen. As part of their DDI (Duke Digital Initiative) program to incorporate digital technology in both learning and instruction, administrators report that 1,200 students use the iPod as a tool in their assignments and lectures.

Demand is up, and the fishermen contend that they must make a living. Meanwhile, the sharks are disappearing.

The Insight and the Prius are the top two, with the Honda Civic Hybrid running third.

The stonefish is regarded by many as the most dangerous stinging fish. It is a master of camouflage, and embeds itself in sand or mud. Severity of pain depends on how many spines were involved.

Hot water provides relief, and the victim should seek medical attention as soon as possible, especially if a spine has broken off into the skin.

It’s a small fish that hides in sand at low tide with its venomous spines facing up. The pain is excrutiating, and is relieved by putting the afflicted area in water as hot as the victim can tolerate.

A South African aquarium found it necessary to keep a captive tiger shark alive. And just when they found a food that it would eat voluntarily, disaster struck.

How your local movie theater stays in business. Have another bucket of popcorn, heavy on the salt, please. And hurry, I don’t want to miss all those ads.

At Mamido’s Burgers, the bun is made of cake, the patty is chocolate cream, and the pickle slice is kiwi fruit. Fries with that? They’re made of custard cream and, alas, deep-fried.