WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST

 I was hoping--planning--to have my interview with my Japanese translator Aki Fuyuto and artist Yooichi Kadono up today, but I'm in the feverish stage of writing when the home stretch is in sight and I can't concentrate on anything else. 
I might actually hit this deadline! Which, given the interruptions of the last week (and yesterday in particular) is no small feat. 
Anyway, next Friday the interview will be up for sure and OH HOW WE WILL LAUGH ABOUT ANOTHER CLOSE CALL. Fingers crossed.
In the meantime, sorry for the delay. I have to say though, I think this book is especially delightful, but maybe that's the heat getting to me...