The new Oprah's Book Club pick has not yet been revealed, but Publisher's Lunch informed us that the publisher is Vintage. Also, that James Wood's first New Yorker book review piece, "Desert Storm," is up and online. There's a new best-seller list (for trade paperback fiction) included in The New York Times Sunday Book Review. Fall is here, but it was A Model Summer, don't you think? We thought the crisp air would bring more literary motivation, but it's harder than we thought: this is so true.

A decade ago, Eve Bridburg started Grub Street, Inc., Boston's independent writing center. Eight thousand students later, Grub celebrates it's 10th anniversary tonight on Boston Common, across the street from Grub headquarters at 160 Boylston Street. Festivities start at 4 pm and go, according to the web site, "late, baby, late." Beer, barbecue, readings from the spanking new and deliciously varied Grub anthology Hacks, and general word-related revelry to ensue. Happy Birthday, Grub.

The lit buzz circulating around Brookline native RISHI REDDI reminds us of the hype that surrounded Jhumpa Lahiri back when The Interpreter of Maladies — a collection she began writing at Boston University’s Creative Writing program that went on to win the Pulitzer in 2000 — was published. Like Lahiri, Reddi uses her Indian background as a cultural setting. Most of the linked tales in Karma and Other Stories (click for an excerpt) are set in our own fine city, and generational gaps as well as a reconciliation with both Indian and American culture come into play. But Reddi, a Grub Street alumna and current board member, has her own elegant voice. She’ll read and sign at Borders Books and Music, 10-24 School St, Boston | 12:30 pm | free | 617.557.7188.

Friday night, March 16, Grub Street hosts one of their "Grub Gone . . ." parties. Tomorrow evening's theme: Grub Gone Silly. Besides being boozey affairs (free beer for anyone who brings a book to contribute to the Grub library!), the parties involve a few quick readings. Jonathan Ames, Kris Frieswick, and Leslie Talbot bring on the guffaws for this installment. Anita Suhanin sings, and Alarm Clock Theater does some acting. Party starts at 7; readings start around 8; and the beer flows all night. Tickets are $8 ($5 for members) and you should grab them here fast.