What I'm reading (or about to read): Into the Woods by John Yorke.  This is a book on story telling.  Although it's aimed at screenwriters, I'm interested in it too.


What I'm hearing: Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn narrated by Alex Jennings.  This is an autobiographical novel, the first of a series.  I've only just started it, but the narration is good - Alex Jennings' voice suitably elderly and I've already learnt something interesting about Maltese language. It is a Semitic language, initially derived from Arabic via Sicily.


What I'm watching: The Bureau on Amazon Prime.  A French version of Homeland - absorbing and exiting just like its American counterpart but with extra Je ne sais quoi.  I love it.


What I'm doing: Trying to organise a belated book launch for my book (published in November).  In a city awash with venues finding the right one is mre difficult than it sounds.