• Blinding you with science!

    21 January 2011

    I received an email from KayLi in Malaysia today which made me smile:

     

    I wanted to thank you for your books because not only do they have inspiring events and everything that make you think,...

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  • Full steam ahead!

    20 January 2011

    It's been a busy old week for me on the writing front, which has been nice after so long away from my PC! First priority has been editing the books that I've already written in what will...

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  • And now back home-ing!!!!

    15 January 2011

    My elongated Christmas and New Year's break has finally come to an end! I had a week in London after my Rome holiday. Went to an interesting Gauguin exhibition at the Tate Modern. I don't LOVE...

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  • Audio reviews

    08 January 2011

    I came across a cool, school-run web page recently, where lots of different students give short reviews of books which they have read. It’s a neat, fun way for kids to post their views. I...

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  • Public event at Bourne Hall, Ewell, Surrey

    08 January 2011

    I am doing a public event on Friday, February 25th (during mid-term, so schools should be closed) at 11.30am at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. I will be doing some readings...

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  • Done Rome-ing!!

    06 January 2011

    I've spent the last few days in Rome, on a short New Year's holiday. As usual, I had a fabulous time there -- it's one of my favourite cities to visit. There's so much to see and do. Just walking...

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