You'd think setting out the case for accusing U.S. President George W. Bush of murder in the deaths of U.S. soldiers in Iraq would garner some publicity, particularly if the author has a track record of writing best sellers.

However, that's not turning out to be the case for Vincent Bugliosi's The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder.

I was in the vicinity of King and John Streets earlier today. A group of four young people are kvetching about how they still hadn't reached Front Street.

Unfortunately, they were walking westbound on King -- a trajectory that would ensure they would never, ever reach Front Street.

I guess I should have said something. Oh well.

I was standing at Bathurst and Queen, and saw one of those Hippo tour buses approach. But then it broke south at Portland.

Paul Terefenko actually rode one (a bargoon at $38) and wrote the following in Now. The article was headlined Toronto Tour Bust:

The fact is, the Toronto these companies want outsiders to see isn’t the city we know, with its ethnic en­claves, artsy ‘hoods and Victorian residential streets.

Sorry, most of Toronto, you don’t matter. Sticking to the safe traffic flow of McCaul and avoiding Spa­dina, the tours I take basically ask pas­sengers to imagine a bustling China­town. Nor do they venture to Little Italy or point out that a chunk of T.O.’s creative heart pumps in West Queen West or Leslieville.

Queen West does get a mention as the area to buy hip things. And one guide says Eat My Martini is where it’s at on the west College strip. Leslieville, Cabbagetown, Danforth and beyond: you are officially not Toronto tour-worthy. Instead, the Hippo guide directs vis­i­tors to Joe Badali’s to take advantage of the 15 per cent entree discount we get with our tour ticket stub. At least she doesn’t say Lone Star Texas Grill, but it’s close.

I went into Pages bookstore, looking for an amusing summer read for an impending vacation break.

Clerk: Have you seen this (Holds up a copy of Lamb, by Christopher Moore)? It's about Jesus's best childhood friend. It's very sacrilegious.

Me: I'm in.

After plunking down my coin, I'm relieved to see there is evidence of positive reviews about this little tome. We shall see how it reads ...