The Encyclopedia of Melbourne was published in 2005 by Cambridge University Press, and there is now an on-line version. The on-line version has all the original articles plus additional text and 'see also' links.

And the award goes to...... The winners of the 2009 World Fantasy Awards have been announced at the World Fantasy Convention, this year held in San Jose, California.

This wonderful book, The Vanishing by Helen Grant begins on an alarming note - Pia's granny explodes. I won't tell you all the details, but it involves a lot of hairspray, a box of matches and an Advent Crown.