Which 1946 John Hersey book begins, "At exactly fifteen minutes past eight in the morning..."?

Which green nuts are said to have been a favorite of the Queen of Sheba? Which chewy chocolate bar cookies share their name with the helpful household sprites of Scottish folklore? Which rock band conquered the world with albums like "High Voltage," "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black"? TV movies based on real news stories are often said to be "ripped from" what? Which R.E.M. song, which also became the title of a 1999 biopic, was a tribute to comedian Andy Kaufman? Which gospel writer begins his book, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God"? Which author of "A Passage to India" co-wrote the libretto for Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd"? Which advice columnist published a book titled "Truth Is Stranger..." in 1968?