Walking down the street in DC today, I came across one of those newspaper vending machines (of which there seem to be thousands per block). This one caught my eye. It was labeled "Bit o' Lit" and contained free booklets with excerpts from published books.
What a grand idea. So many commuters read a paper (or something, anything, to avoid making eye contact with other passengers!!) on the Metro trains and buses. Why not spend that time reading a bit o' lit? Writers get more exposure for their works, publishers can expect to see some increased sales if the excerpts are enticing enough, and we get a more literate society.
I also noticed on their website that they [plan to] hand out the latest issue in and around Metro stations each Monday. I hope it catches on!
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