Getting out and about these next few days. The chill was in the air this morning… that kind of chill that says that it’s gonna stay chilly and that summer is gone for good. They don’t call Samhain “summer’s end” for nothing! Er… or something like that.

1. We’ll meet James Owen for the first time at Books of Wonder this evening. He’s there for a signing for the release of HERE, THERE BE DRAGONS along with Scott Westerfeld (whose books I really, really need to read) and Endicott sweethearts Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman. Delia has a sounds-absolutely-amazing new book out entitled CHANGELING and Ellen, of course, has THE PRIVILEGE OF THE SWORD — two more that I really, really need to read.

2. My best girl, Bee, will be here this weekend. In between peanut butter and shopping for boots, you’ll find us way the heck uptown, tearing into turkey legs at the annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. Huzzah!

Waiting to see if Boorman will have pages for Chemset today. Will let you know as soon as I do. Have I ever mentioned that Zoe is slightly based on Ellen Kushner?