The Neddiad First and foremost, I have news of overwhelming importance:
Daniel Pinkwater is serializing his latest novel online. It's called
The Neddiad, there are five chapters up so far, and it's really good. Daniel Pinkwater is, of course, the author of classics like
Lizard Music, Fat Men from Space, and
Alan Mendelsohn, The Boy from Mars, many of which can be read and enjoyed in these
omnibus editions. He is also my mentor and spiritual guide. Reading a new Pinkwater book online is pretty much the greatest thing that can possibly happen in the universe, ever.
The second-greatest thing is that I've added a new installment to the
Overlooked Manga Festival!( 'Ware Manga... )