Woo! Congratulation Simon!

That's got to feel pretty exciting, yes?

Mark: You know it! Also nerve-wracking, though, with lots of proof-reading and cogitation over three nearly identical cover-designs, etc.

It's been a pretty satisfying April for me so far, personally and professionally. In terms of the former, I've just moved in with my girlfriend and couldn't be happier about it. As for the latter, I'm just finishing up the mandatory coursework for my Ph.D. (with a paper on George Herbert, incidentally), and will now be shifting my focus to prepping for candidacy.

I posted on another thread and didn't get a cool reception.

LOL Edmund!

Speaking of cool, you're the coolest (nearly) nonagenarian that I (nearly) know.

Wow, thanks, Michael. Wait till I tell the other thread about this thread.

Good luck with that! Those threads are already out looking for needles.

Needles to say.

Ed, surely what we all hope for is a warm reception?

Having mis-identified you twice on the Internet, I am now happy to acknowledge your unquestioned seniority.

And I'm also happy to note that we now share a very nice publisher.

Looking forward to reading your book, Brian. And, hey, looking forward to reading mine. I've forgotten what's in it.