Late again, I know. Busy writing, I swear! Also, LOTS of events coming up, including World Book Day stuff, Scribblers in Cardiff next week, the Cologne Book Festival, the Oxford Book Festival...  Hope to meet quite a lot of you in the next month.

In the meantime, ever noticed how songs about home are always melancholy?  Here's an iPod EP that's proof:

Home, Depeche Mode - I tend to like the ones Martin Gore sings, and this one's lovely.  And melancholy.

Home and Dry, Pet Shop Boys - Well, that's not saying much, Pet Shop Boys are always melancholy.

Home, Tom McCrae - A very pretty (and melancholy) track from an under-rated songwriter.

Home, Erasure - Another under-rated group.  And a terribly melancholy song.

Home Upon The Hill, Jim Moray - And finally something chipper from one of my favourite singers.

Greetings to all the new commenters from all points on the globe and walks of life; brilliant stuff, I really do read them all.  More soon.