Started Jeffrey Ford's The Shadow year last night which was a belated birthday gift which meant it squeezed in before several other books (including guiltily a review book I should be getting to!). The plot has an interesting premise and I've really enjoyed the Ford I've read so far portrait of Mrs Charbuque and the Well Built City.

In other news The Crystal Mirror & Other stories supporter packages have just been extended till end of May http://www.thecrystalmirror.co.uk/home so sign up whilst you still can!

Good to see Nineworlds have sent out a survey - am hoping for good things from them!

Bristol comic expo have been a bit silly about a topless picture of Halo Jones, but looks like 200AD have pulled the copyright card