"Where's Neil when you need him?"

[wingsfromashes]

I've always liked that line, but now it has its own ironic meaning for me, because an audio recording of the Graveyard Book read by the author himself has been the only thing keeping me company through bleary-eyed 4 am wrestling matches with fabric and pins. My costume is still not done. But I have found a new respect for Neil. Such a pleasant

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[celandine]

Funny, he just posted how excited he was because it won an Audie award yesterday. :)

[wingsfromashes]

Ooh, really? I can see why, I was absolutely phenom-nommed! And I just coined a ridiculous new phrase!

[curiousalice]

Mmmm... I've been meaning to read that book. Perhaps I should listen to it instead?

[wingsfromashes]

Oh goodness yes. He really makes it. I wish more authors read their own audiobooks. I want to hear it how the author wrote it, you know? Anyway, great voice, and his changes of inflection and tone for different characters aren't cheesy like with some, they're just fun. And the book itself was good too! :D