I saw that a story from his new collection is out (in the Guardian?), but I need a break from him before reading it, I think. And I saw that icon and had to use it here--it does fit the mood, doesn't it?

I'm looking forward to reading tAP, and I'll be sure to let you know what I think. Good to hear that it's different from KotS. I had a brief impulse to reread The Wild Sheep Chase (for some reason, I'm fondest of that one of his novels) while I was reading KotS, but I don't think my brain can be reabsorbed into that kind of thing for a little while.

Ashley is currently reading the draft of the next crack story. I think I traumatized her. Umm. Yeah.