Oh, finished reading David Almond's The Fire-Eaters today. Finally. (Felt like that bookmark was within the last ten pages forever.) As usual, a beautifully-written book, impossible to sum up in a simple description, that perfectly captures the emotion and experience of childhood. Less obviously fantastical than the other books of his that I've read, but the quiet miracles aren't any less miraculous.

Just started The Golden Hour, a children's fantasy by Maiya Williams, apparently a veteran TV writer/producer from shows like Roc, The Wayans Brothers, and MadTV. First couple of chapters are okay; we'll see how it goes.