• Christmas FM 2022

    20 December 2022

    As I've mentioned a few times already this month, I've been listening a lot to the Christmas FM radio station since December 1st. Based in Ireland, but broadcasting worldwide on the internet, it...

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  • Birthday cake ideas

    19 December 2022

    HEATHER made this amazing Cirque Du Freak tent cake for her best friend's birthday last year, and wants to create some just as Shantastically special this year -- BUT she's coming up a bit short on...

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  • Nearly the end of the summer snaps

    18 December 2022

    I've shared lots of photos of the Shan clan's summer holiday to London. We're almost at the end of their run, but here are four more harking back to warmer, drier days.

    The first was taken on July...

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  • Harkat fan art

    17 December 2022

    Cirque Du Freak fan art... good.

    But Cirque Du Freak fan... art of Harkat Mulds even... better!!

    Thank you to the four... talented Shansters who drew me so... lovingly. I've seldom looked...

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  • Simple bookshelves

    16 December 2022

    I've featured photos of lots of different types of bookshelves over the last several months, but today I'm keeping things clean and simple -- a single shelf, with lots of Darren Shan books stacked...

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  • Shanta Claus 2022

    15 December 2022

    He's back!!

    As he does every year, SHANTA CLAUS returns to my website for a strictly limited appearance. I first wrote my "Shanta Claus" story more than 20 years ago, to tie in with the release of...

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