there's always more flossing to be done

It may be the case, as Agatha Christie said, that people get some of their best ideas while doing the washing-up, but I would also like to put forward those moments when one is on the dentist's chair and having dental hygiene done to you. It may not actually hurt (mostly), but there's a real impetus to be thinking about something else. Anything else.

Which also means that I need to rewatch some of my Chow Yun Fat movies, as I've had an idea or two about ambience.

The Invisible Library comes out in the US tomorrow. (I would say "today", but it's not "today" in the US yet. Apologies to all for my nervous twitching, thanks to all for your support, and I will be buying donuts as a treat at work tomorrow. Let's hope they're patient with my nerves.

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“Thank you for answering that. And in answer to your question, I’m a Librarian.”

“Oh, interesting.” Lily rolled the word out, savouring it. “I’ve heard about your sort before, but I’ve never met one. You’re the book-thieves, right? The hoarders?”

“We don’t like to put it that way,” Irene said, “but yes, that’s substantially correct. For a higher purpose, of course.”

“You just keep on telling yourself that,” Lily said sympathetically. “I’m sure it’ll help."