Cuba and the USA, Thierry Bouët photographs precious objects for sale, Two Brothers read by Michael Chabon, Hannah Arendt's personal library, 40 years of Rocky Horror: Cultural Digest for August 18

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• Avoid these common mistakes that writers make when they give readings. I see them all the time!
• Cuba won't be "saved" or that much changed by an opening of the US market, at least not according to Esther Allen.
• The Rocky Horror Picture show celebrates 40 years. Damn it, Janet. We love it!
• Fascinating project by French photographer Thierry Bouët who photographs the second-hand things that people are selling online. 
• Yet more pre-release publicity for Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá's much anticipated graphic novel, Two Brothers. This time by American writer Michael Chabon.
• A look inside Hannah Arendt's personal library.
• I thought this battle had been won?! Montreal's Lafontaine house still fighting to remain relevant, renovated and available for public use.

40 years of doing the Time Warp again