It's a hilarious, dark, sometimes moving book that will next year become a feature film starring and directed by James Franco.
The 7,000 inhabitants of the island - famous as the scene of Napoleon's exile - will next week become full British citizens, giving them the right to leave their island and live and work in the UK.
Cardiff City will next season become the second Welsh club to play in the English Premier League.
One thing is certain: even if Cameron goes, Parcells will not become the next coach.
The wildlife officer tells me they are determined that "it will not become the next Japanese knotweed".
It's possible that HiperLAN will not become the next wireless networking standard.
The Moon is now waning, so nights this week and next will become increasingly favorable for auroral viewing.
The world number three will next play Andy Murray, who became the first Briton to reach the final in 74 years.
Perhaps our next mistake will become our next success.
As for soon-to-be-former President Clinton, who has never been satisfied simply being, the always fascinating and sometimes aggravating question remains: What will he become next?
