I want to take this space to wish Neil Gaiman’s site, www.neilgaiman.com, a happy 4th birthday!!! This is, of course, the blog site of my favorite author. The site has not only been a source of inspiration for some of the things that I want to do with my own site, but its been a source of great pleasure for the past 3 years that I’ve been reading it. Neil Gaiman is a very unique author in that he shares a great deal of himself with his fans through this site. Beyond that it is a place in which one can discover a myriad of books, music, television shows, movies, etc that may have remained just outside of the overall pop consciousness. I’ve discovered great artists, found interesting websites, read fascinating news articles, and learned all sorts of bizarre things from reading this site. I’ve also been inspired by Neil’s relationships with his children and his passion for sharing the wonders of the written word with them. I’m also thankful that a company like HarperCollins continues to fund and host this site…yes, its an investment for them, but the joy that the faithful get from this site is truly an investment back in us, the readers. If you’re not reading this site every day then you’re really missing out on an entertaining journey with one of the most gifted guides that the world of literature has to offer. Congratulations Neil, looking forward to many, many more birthdays.