Yup, this is real — $1,500 in prizes (plus fame and glory, obvs) real. And the deadline's coming up next Wednesday, which means you've only got seven more days to, um, show your stuff. Here are all the details; plan your weekend accordingly.
History-laden thrillers, intellectual capers, a romantic heroine with a Ph.D, a murder mystery penned by a MacArthur Genius: This summer’s best books — many of which have local authors and settings — are equal parts brainy and beachy.