If you’re free at 7:30 on the 18th January, why not stop along at Mostly Books in Abingdon, where I’ll be doing a reading? Mostly Books is a great shop – winning the New Bookshop of the Year award in 2008 – and your ticket includes a glass of wine. What more could you ask …
The Girl with Glass Feet is published today in the USA by the wonderful Henry Holt and Company. It has the same Rose Cooper jacket design as the UK hardback, and Henry Holt have done a fantastic job of producing it. They’ve also got some bits and pieces up on their webpage that you can read/view, …
This was the best movie I saw all year. District 9, by Neill Blomkamp. It’s like a creature from a bestiary, made from the parts of many different animals. It’s a sci-fi blockbuster with aliens and giant robots, yes, but it’s also an exploration of prejudice and a take on possibly the best short story ever …
I just love this fella. He’s the Ooser (who I wrote about in the summer). Knowing that this big, dopey-looking wooden head exists is enough to bring a smile to my face. Since initially posting about him on this blog, I’ve found two great pieces of journalism that I wanted to link to. The …
I can’t even remember how I discovered www.butdoesitfloat.com, but I’ve found myself going back there with increasing frequency as 2009 has gone by. For the best explanation of what the site is like you only have to visit it once, but I think it’s more rewarding to check in there quite often. It’s remarkable that the people …