Is the narwhal one woman’s Moby Dick? Probably not, but NPR investigates anyways.

• Jacket Copy interviews Lemony Snicket author Daniel Handler about curating the CD for the Believer’s annual music issue. (Thanks Largehearted Boy)

• Indie Bound checks out another “indie city” (in this case a tiny state), Rhode Island.

• Bless the misspelled signs of New York.

• The Guardian suggests that you schlep a heavy book around.

• You can win a trip to Stockholm thanks to Stieg Larsson if you give your info to Random House.

• Justin Taylor scores at a thrift store.

• The Millions on Mad Men style.

• And finally, the world has lost a Jerry Lewis impersonator. (Thanks WFMU)