Gary and I arrived in SLC a bit later than we expected, but other than weather-delays on the ground in both Columbus and Chicago the trip was pretty uneventful. On the plane, I read a big chunk of Tom Piccirilli's Hellboy novel Emerald Hell and I'm really enjoying it. He's a fabulous writer. You don't have to be a fan of the graphic novels to understand the book, and while it's completely accessible, it's also got more actual literary meat than several of the regular mainstream SF/F novels I've read lately. I think people who enjoy southern gothic tales would particularly like this one.

Anyhow, back to the con :) So far it's been great -- we had drive-by conversations with a bunch of people, and I found dealers willing to carry my books. But sadly I bonked midway through the evening (12-hour work shifts since Sunday and 2 hours of sleep Wednesday night took their toll) and I had to get some sleep. But I'm feeling pretty well rested today, and much looking forward to the rest of the day.

Edit: Nanci, got your message, and we'll definitely be able to pick up books for you.