A friend writes:

Jonah,
Just wanted to thank you again for your book. I brought it with me to jury duty today in Baltimore, making sure everyone could see what I was reading, in the hope that it would help get me excused. Worked like a charm. The judge even asked me about it. Golden! I can’t be called for a year, so you’ve got that long to finish your next book.
Best,
[Name withheld]