ROGER AND ME: Blame Roger Simon. I’ve read his new novel Director’s Cut — it’s not out yet, but he sent me an advance copy — and then I got sucked into The Big Fix, and, now, Wild Turkey. I’ve enjoyed them all very much. He writes like Ken Layne with less booze. [Doesn’t everyone write like Ken Layne with less booze? — Ed. Not Tim Blair! Good point. — Ed.]