Probably important to no one but me...

...but I will post about it anyway.

The second book of the Abarat trilogy by Clive Barker (not horror, for my squeamish friends, but a children's trilogy) is due out September 21, 2001:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060291702/qid=1094222718/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-4748724-8431921

And for nuts like me, sighcovetdrool:
http://www.clivebarker.com/html/visions/new/limited/abarat2.htm

Also, book the eleventh in a Series of Unfortunate Events, The Grim Grotto, will be released the same day:

http://www.lemonysnicket.com/desc_grim.html

Needless to say, I have pre-ordered both books, though not the limited edition, slipcased Abarats. More's the pity.

Why not...

1. What are you looking forward to this fall?
2. What do you regret in the past year?
3. Who was your favorite teacher?
4. What was your favorite subject?
5. I've handed you $500 that you must spend new clothing for the fall. Tell us how you'd spend it.

And another...

1. What is your favorite summer activity?
2. What was one great thing you did this summer?
3. When you were a child, what was your favorite summer activity?
4. What has been your favorite summer vacation?
5. Summer goes well into September, but when do you feel like it is over?

Also, I will add five of my own, for your answering pleasure:

1. What was the first thing you can remember wanting to do to alter your own appearance? How old were you?
2. What song do you currently like but hate to admit that you like it?
3. Dance with me -- what music is playing?
4. What kind of sweet did you love as a child that you now can't stand as an adult?
5. Halloween is coming. Trick or treat?

( answers )