Two events I'm looking forward to this summer

The exhibition includes pieces inspired by Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid. With rare first editions illustrated by famous artists such as Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and Mervyn Peake being on display.
Other featured artists are Richard Dadd, Jean Cocteau, Lotte Reininger, David Hockney, Quentin Blake, Paula Rego, Jan Pienkowski, William Heath Robinson and Mabel Lucie Attwell.
For more information on this exhibition visit www.harrismuseum.org.uk
One of my top three favourite books is Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold. So I was really excited when I discovered he is visiting the UK to promote his new book Sunnyside. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book - its publication kept being delayed - so it will be a real treat to hear him talk about it too. His tour is very short taking in London, Brighton and Bath. I'm going to Bath (July 2nd) where he will be at an independent book shop called Topping and Company - what a great name!
They have lots of great book events (they also have an Ely branch) on so take a look at their website if you fancy an excuse to visit the lovely city. Their website is at http://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/. Interestingly Gold's publishers had originally planned an exclusive three month tie-in with Waterstones which really upset smaller bookshops.
My only other news is that I've decided to change my main character in Dr Midas and the Khmers from a boy to a girl. So Joe is becoming Jo - thank goodness for find and replace although there's no shortcuts I know of to change the his's to her's without affecting those belonging to other characters! The reason I decided to make the change is because I was reminded there aren't enough girl adventurers while I was reading Blood Sun (highly recommended) and the Eye of the Serpent. Having Jo seems to work better with having her mum in the story too and with another plot device I can't mention as it would spoil things.
I'm hoping to write about twins in my next book - a boy and a girl - but again I'm now thinking two girls might be the way to go instead. Better finish this one first though.