I recently wrote an introduction to the classic book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has been re-released by Puffin. They recorded me reading out my introduction, as well as answering questions about the book, and reading out a short extract from it. The intro lasts about 5 minutes, the answers 6 minutes, the extract about 3. I always find it strange listening to myself when I've been recorded speaking -- that voice doesn't sound like the voice inside my head when I'm speaking to myself!!! But if you want to hear me waxing lyrical about one of my favourite books, and failing miserably to mimic an American accent (I'm absolutely RUBBISH at accents!!), then you can download and listen to the Puffin podcast, which you can find by clicking on the following link: http://thepuffinpodcast.typepad.com/

Flew over to London for a brief visit yesterday. Went to see Spurs play their latest UEFA cup game, at home to PSV Eindhoven. We were useless, and lost 1-0. To be honest, we could have lost by more than that! Hard to believe this is the same side that whupped Chelsea just 11 days ago!!! Anyway, we have the second leg away next week. It's still all to play for, but after last night's performance I don't feel too much enthusiasm ...

On a more upbeat note, Bas and I are going to see The Feeling in Birmingham tonight, at the start of their latest tour. They're one of Bas's favourite bands and I quite like them too. We saw them play a short set in front of the London Eye a month or two ago, and that was fun, so we're really looking forward to seeing a full set. Rock on!!!!!