And in more LITERARY NEWS:

Kevin Trudeau has no medical training. He's a convicted felon. And he has been banned from hawking products and services on TV that federal regulators charge have no merit.

But the former used-car salesman's book — Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About — has vaulted to the top of most best-seller lists.

Convicted felon, banned by the feds, used-car salesman -- WHO NEEDS AN MFA?