Gah!  So many things all at once!  First thing is there's a very nice feature on me today in the Independent on Sunday, complete with photo (I swear I'm the only one who likes the beard).

And definitely don't forget to check out the awesome video trailer for Monsters of Men, which is now pretty much onsale everywhere (and going really well, thank you very much!).  The first (really nice) reviews of it are here and here.

Also, be sure to check out the details of my trips to Ireland, the Hay Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival.

A blizzard of new commenters, thank you all, and don't forget that there are resources if your school is taking part in the brilliant Carnegie Shadowing Scheme (for which The Ask and the Answer has very excitingly been shortlisted).