I always thought I'd be a grown up when I grew up

Why do all the so many really really talented people live in / near Reading?

Latest pimping is for Bookity, who takes unloved books and turns them into Wonderful Things! I say this even as someone who can't bear to throw away a half-disintegrated paperback, but who has seen dozens upon dozens of old hardbacks thrown away by charity shops because nobody wants them.

Srsly, these things are beautiful.

vom_marlowe is looking for 10 awesome manga artists. I've suggested a few (of course including the lovely pinkapplejam!) - can anyone else help?