What’s on your nightstand (Jan09)?

Currently on my nightstand: 
1. Possession, by A. S. Byatt. Half-way through and really enjoying it. Review to come.
2. Friend’s Yet-Unnamed-Manuscript. Have read and am now finishing up editing. 
In the immediate queue: Neil Gaiman’s Coraline
I haven’t yet reviewed the books that were on my nightstand last time, so looks like I’ve got some catching up to [...]

And the winner is…

I haven’t posted for some time – life caught up with me – but this is important. Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book won the Newbery! 

I don’t think I’ve read any of the contenders, but I’m still excited, as I thought The Graveyard Book was wonderful. 
2 things I just learned, while reading the news:
1. Gaiman also [...]

BBC puts on radio play of Pullman’s His Dark Materials

Just heard about BBC radio 7’s broadcast of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials – The Subtle Knife is playing right now (too bad I missed The Golden Compass / Northern Lights). Just ended – dang. Searching the site but can’t find any replays. But, listen in for The Amber Spyglass on Jan. 10 or 11 (and remember, UK [...]