I'm always surprised by the response when I post pictures of bookshelves. I never would have thought, the first time I did it, that so many people would be as fascinated by other peoples'...

I released Archibald Lox and the Rubicon Dictate, the latest book in my Archibald Lox series, at the start of this month -- book 6 of 9, it draws the second volume story arc to its conclusion, with...

I wouldn't normally allow anyone to come onto my blog to promote their wares, but when that seller is a certain Mrs Shan, I didn't have much choice, did I?!? :-) Here's what she has to say about...

I did mention the release of the September issue of my Shanville Monthly newsletter last Wednesday (the 1st of the month) but it was somewhat overshadowed by the news of the release of the 6th book...

Last year Mrs Shan ordered a Butterfly Garden kit, where you get sent a mesh container and some small caterpillars, which quickly grow into quite big caterpillars, who then spin cocoons and...

A lot of people assume that the character of Darren Shan in Cirque Du Freak is based directly on myself, since we share the same name. (Although, of course, Darren Shan is no more my real name that...