Today’s book news:

• Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off with unveiling of world’s biggest book (which doesn’t look all that big to us)
• FBF to stay in Frankfurt at least until 2022
• New Ken Follett and James Patterson titles cost more in digital than in hardcover
• Hunter S. Thompson applied for a job at the Vancouver Sun!
• The Millions raises a glass to the Hardy Boys
• Laura Miller looks at book-killing lawsuits