Novel Idea Vending Machine

One of my holiday snaps - Heathrow airport. On closer inspection I see Tunnels and A Spot Of Bother were available for last minute purchase at the gate. (I was boarding last minute so I didn't really notice the titles on offer). This is the first time I've seen a vending machine selling books. If The Graveyard audio book had been for sale, I would have bought it. The hardback was a brilliant read and I've only managed to hear Neil Gaiman read the first three chapters posted on his blog during his book tour. The streaming isn't that great in my area.

I wonder whether the gap on the shelf means a title was sold and if so, which one?

Reading The Writer's Tale By Russell T Davies

I am just going back to reading my copy of The Writer's Tale and I may be some time. This promises to be the most exciting book about the writing process I have ever read, (apart from Robert McKee's - Story).

Can't write anymore now - I have to read!

Click on the post title to go to The Writer's Tale website and look inside the book.

Quiet Woman's Noisy New Cover

Ooh! Andersen Press has opted for a noisy colourful and eye-catching alternative to the previous quiet pink and yellow cover of The Quiet WOMAN And The NOISY DOG( illustrated by Ailie Busby).

The back cover has not changed much since the first proof copy:




The Quiet Woman and the NOISY DOG went to Bologna Children's Book fair earlier this year and now it's off to the Frankfurt Book Fair this week.
The Andersen Press stand will be E937, Hall 8.0.

The Quiet Woman and the NOISY DOG will be published in Spring 2009!

Neil Gaiman reads Chapter 1 of The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book

I've just listened to Neil Gaiman reading the first chapter of The Graveyard Book, his 2nd Middle Grade novel, that was published in the US yesterday. It makes a change from looking at words all day to be able to close my eyes and listen to a story. Neil has a superb storytelling voice.



I'll still plan to read the book (illustrated by Dave McKean) and get Neil to sign it at the London School Of Economics on 31st October while he is on The Graveyard Tour.
Follow Neil Gaiman on his Graveyard Video Tour and hear him read the whole book, a chapter a day, in 9 cities in 9 days!

I've just read that Chris Riddell has also illustrated an edition of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK to be published in the UK on OCT 20th, if I remember correctly.