While I’ve been locked in Editland (the pilot is coming along beautifully, by the way…), important things have been happening in the outside world. Most notably, my mom’s new book came out on Tuesday!

Layton!

Go! Buy! Now!

And while your at it, my friend Bob Powers (of “Happy Cruelty Day” fame) has a new book that was also released on Tuesday. “You Are a Miserable Excuse For a Hero” is sort of a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book for adults.

Bob!

And finally, just for you fans of non-literary entertainment… Baz has learned to smile in a way that indicates enjoyment rather than gas. Either that or he has a lot of gas, which seems to get worse when I look at him. [I suppose it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve had this effect on people…]