In celebration of Monsters of Men being shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award (still very cool), the Guardian have started a poll to see what you'd like me to do for their site.  Now, I personally lean for a podcast (more fun for me!), but you're welcome to pick what you like.

I'm also running the London Marathon to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign, and now there's even a press release about it!  Please donate if you can, it's a great cause.

Thanks to Ben' for pointing out that Monsters of Men comes out in France on 2 April.  It's called La Guerre du Bruit and has a cool cover.  Let me know what you think!

Remember I'm now on Twitter @Patrick_Ness.  300+ followers so far, which is amazing!  Thank you all very much.

Greetings to the new commenters from all over the world.  Sorry I can't answer all questions (but two quick ones: I see Manchee as a scruffy mutt, but I could be wrong, and I pronounce it VI-o-la, long I, accent on the first syllable). More soon!