Some excitement in our house because egg, bacon, chips and beans has been shortlisted in the non-fiction category for the blooker prize - which is a prize for books based on blogs, sponsored by Lulu. A literary prize. It's very exciting.
It was originally to be announced yesterday, but then they thought it might be overshadowed by the Oscars. Not sure why they should think that.
No doubt you'll have seen this on the BBC News site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4780774.stm
It's also flagged on the homepage. Looks like you might make Newsnight soon!
Posted by: Ben | March 08, 2006 at 07:22 AM
Have you had a look at any of the cafes on the isle of wight, take a look at egons in cowes, great food, its a bit bizarre as its a joke shop as well and the walls are plastered with poems for sale. Rod who is the owner is a marvelous guy, lively and knows his stuff.
Posted by: Simon Head | March 08, 2006 at 09:54 AM
Russell, yours is the best of that lot, when are you going to have a book signing???
Posted by: Carol | March 08, 2006 at 07:52 PM
how do I get a signed copy in the US??
I miss asking for "scrambled egg and mushroom on 2 toast, please", btw
Posted by: Piers Fawkes | March 08, 2006 at 11:31 PM
I'm happy to sign anything if anyone wants to send it me.
Or let me know the address and pay me £9.99 via paypal and I'll happily stick it in the post. (And maybe you could add a reasonable amount for postage)
You should be warned though that the more valuable copies will probably be the rare unsigned ones.
Posted by: russell | March 09, 2006 at 09:34 AM
do you know of (or care for) the pop group Saint Etienne? I love them and their quintessential British sound - perhaps "mario's cafe" (the song and/or their compliation) as the audiowash to a book presentation...on an early Sunday evening show on Radio 6? ouh...tingling thinking about it!
Posted by: brianaustin | March 09, 2006 at 11:35 PM