Hey, all, quick hit before the new year to say that, in addition to the Foyles London event on 1 February (more details soon), I'll also be appearing at the Cologne Literature Festival on 21 March.  Details and tickets here (auf Deutsch).

Greetings to the tons of new commenters!  Yes, I do read them all, and it's great to hear from you.  Remember to follow me on Twitter @Patrick_Ness (where I ramble on about nothing much), and a Happy New Year to everyone!  See you in 2012.