Got a Minute?

A collection of 64 literary tidbits about such diverse subjects as poisonous fish, sex habits of chimps, why dogs like skunks, father-son relationships, silliness of escargot, Teddy Roosevelt’s jungle prowess and other odd topics that take a minute to read. Author Mike Lubow learned to condense ideas into 160 words—a minute’s worth—as a writer of TV spots. The pieces in this collection, some zany, some profound, all appeared in the Chicago Tribune.