The Weekly Volcano will eat anything. For instance, take Poppers Mini-Taquitos ... just not from us (bada boom). Sucking liquefied meat from an edible straw - a mere dream until recent advances in mini-taquito technology. These microwave-ready Mexican snacks are pretty good - but not good enough to override our temptation to use them as hot meat blowguns.

Anyway, what we have never eaten are books. Why would we? Sure, we've eaten our words. And we've been in plenty of binds. But books?

Well, people will eat books Friday at the University of Puget Sound. A press release says so.

Collins Memorial Library at UPS dedicates itself to protecting books, but come Friday it will eat them at the University's sixth Edible Books Festival.

What is an edible book?

Duh. An edible book is made of food and inspired by literary titles, characters or authors - such as Lord of the Onion Rings.

Last year more than 50 entries covered the tables. This year, judges will award efforts in such categories as "Most Literary, "Most Effort," "Most Creative, "Most Beautiful" and "Most Humorous."

Be sure to drop by Collins Friday and browse for a story you can really dig into. A "People's Choice Award" is in your hands.

[Collins Memorial Library, Friday, March 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3:30 p.m. awards ceremony, no cover (get it!), North 18^th Street and North Warner Street, Tacoma, 253.879.3669]