Hello lovely people,

So yes - a firewalk, with the whole bare feet, 800 degrees farenheit hot coals etc - I'm going to man up and do it! Unfortunately my lovely children's bookseller Hilary Gregson had to drop out last minute (science and medicine have deemed her just too badass to do it - she wouldn't want to show everyone up i know). As manager of Waterstone's in Barrow-in-Furness, I'd like to represent on behalf of all those who love books everywhere - but particularly in the north west. This is something I've always wanted to do, and here's a perfectly legitimate reason to why. So please sponsor us - even if you're a bit skint, every little helps and all that! It's very soon - so don't hesitate! Here's the blurb:

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now. Ahh go on, go on, go on...