We’re celebrating! The Zone’s book club, the first-ever group dedicated to reading works recommended by or associated with Johnny Depp, is celebrating its 4th anniversary! Yes, the one and only Oprah Noodlemantra’s Book Club turns four at two minutes past midnight on November first. There are no words to adequately thank ONBC’s dedicated moderators, Liz and DeppintheHeartofTexas, who have been at the helm of ONBC from the beginning and have given thousands of hours to reading, writing about, and responding to inquiries about Johnny Depp’s favorite books. They have created a forum full of insight and camaraderie, truly worthy of the man who inspired it. The current book discussion, John Fante’s ASK THE DUST, is the 24th on ONBC . . . a list that began with Stephen King’s SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN in November 2003. You can see all of the earlier titles on ONBC’s reading list on this lovely anniversary greeting made by Liz: http://tinyurl.com/2yssyd

Many thanks to Liz, DITHOT, and all the Noodlemantras for four great years of inspiration, a little bit of debate, and a lot of merriment. We couldn’t be prouder of you . . . and we hope, as an anniversary present, that Johnny Depp gets photographed walking out of a bookstore with a couple of great novels in his hand. We’d like to add a few new titles to the reading list! –Part-Time Poet