If you asked me – right now – what’s the best movie I’ve ever seen, I’d probably say Let the Right One In. It’s scary but not ridiculously so, and there is something extremely poetic not only about the story but about the look of the people and scenery. It’s about vampires, and it made me wonder why I’ve always been so hard on vampires. Because really it sucks to be a vampire…no pun intended. There is apparently an American version of this Swedish movie in the works which I suspect will also suck, hitting you over the head with the horror. Seriously, see the Swedish version as soon as you can.

John’s first book, The Complete Collection of people, places & things, is now out and available for purchase on Amazon and Small Press Distribution (SPD). I encourage you to purchase it from SPD, as they give more back to authors than Amazon (although the sale price is $1 higher). John wrote the book a few years ago, mostly while we were living in Tokyo. It’s not at all about Japan but I think was, in some ways, inspired by his experience there. A press release gives more details about the book and publisher. It’s an unusual novel that made me feel melancholy, nostalgia, confusion and delight each time I read it (a few times, since I helped John edit). It also looks really beautiful, with a cover designed by John himself. Congratulations! I am so proud.