..author of the weird and wonderful, the mysterious and magical, the utterly unforgettable.

Seriously good stories and recommended reads to all sorts of really fun finds, delights, and discoveries to inspire your inner child and most creative self.

Takayuki Suzuki (a.k.a. "The Ice Man) applies the Japanese aesthetic—and tradition of "omotenashi"—to the classic ice ball

(written & directed by Luc Besson)

Silence is undervalued. We all deserve freedom from noise pollution—when we need it. (i.e. my must-have gear when writing and on long-haul flights)

Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

(written by Raymond E. Feist)

(written by Alan Ball)

(written & directed by Spike Jonze)

(written by Mario Puzo & Francis Ford Coppola)

(written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Skottie Young)

(created by Pierrick Barbin, Rimelle Khayat, Loïc Le Goff, Guillaume Lenoël & Garrick Rawlingson)

(written by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna)

rich, smoky, toasty, malty, smooth tea