Why's the librarian suddenly in sequins? Who painted 'Only connect' on the Ritz? What would a gargoyle say if it could talk? And why's Genghis Khan on little Eva's bed ... From the author of 'An Everywhere', a little book about reading, quirky, colourful tales of the unexpected that celebrate and delight - as they try to tease some beauty from a difficult world. SELLING POINTS: ? Heather Reyes' stories have appeared in some of the UK and USA's best-known literary magazines, including Fiction International and Ambit. ? The author's 'Bookworms, Dog-Ears aSquashy Big Armchairs: A Book Lover's Alphabet' was a Reader's Digest Book of the Month. REVIEWS: 'Rich, poetic, painterly, wise and tender' - Maggie Gee 'Heather Reyes writes with tremendous verve and wit' - Jill Dawson