Monthly Archives: May 2008

Well, Marianne’s away for the weekend.  I cleaned the fish tank, which was smelly, slimy and cloudy.  The fish all seem fine, but I think the filter isn’t coping.  Took the girls to Sizzler for dinner, which Jess loved.  Came home and I read the girls the opening chapters of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway … Continue reading »

It occurs to me that, both as a way of being a little even handed, and to keep track myself, that Night Shade are not the only publisher not based in New York or Sydney that I love. Pete Crowther’s PS Publishing is a wonder, and Bill Schafer at Subterranean keeps putting out books I … Continue reading »

Just opened the morning email, and there’s a newsletter from Jeremy over at The Shade letting me know about a 50% off sale that they’re having at the moment.  They have some incredibly cool books just out, or just over the horizon, including new novels from Walter!, Greg Egan, Graham Joyce, Harry Turtledove and others, … Continue reading »

Gack I’m tired.  I spent about seven hours doing taxes today, and I figure I’m a bit over half way through. 2006/2007 is pretty much together. I need to plug in the deductions, source a little bit of info, and talk to the accountant.  2007/2008 is also coming together. The ground work is done, but … Continue reading »

Critic Farah Mendlesohn has been writing about children’s literature, and children’s literature specifically, over at her blog The Inter-Galactic Playground, for some time now.  It’s always a fascinating site to check out, and is building up towards what should be a very interesting book of Farah’s.  She’s just posted a critique of my book The … Continue reading »