Fans of Mr. Penumbra's Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store may be interested in Robin Sloan's new short story.

The young writer rolled his eyes. This was not the first time he'd been cursed.

From the archive, The Horror, The Horror:

Owner: Take this object, but beware it carries a terrible curse!

Homer: [worried] Ooooh, that's bad.

Owner: But it comes with a free Frogurt!

Homer: [relieved] That's good.

Owner: The Frogurt is also cursed.

Homer: [worried] That's bad.

Owner: But you get your choice of topping!

Homer: [relieved] That's good.

Owner: The toppings contain Potassium Benzoate.

Homer: [stares]

Owner: That's bad.

Paul Graham:

Don't just not be evil. Be good.

The Writer & the Witch