
Harlan Coben, whose
The Woods (Dutton, $26.95, 9780525950127/0525950125) was released last week, sponsors
five teams in his hometown of Ridgewood, N.J.--and gets a little free
generic publicity ("Harlen Coben's Thrillers"). Last weekend, some of Coben's baseball and
softball players paraded through town, making for a thrilling lineup.