Wrestler Oddie has been nominated for the Cybils Awards - www.cybils.com
Exciting stuff!! The list is made up of books nominated by bloggers with an interest in Children's literature - like you good people!! So a big thank you to all Oddies fans!!

Have Fun!!
Dan.

Pic - Wrestler Oddie.
Did you know that in the wrestling world the term "sock" is used to describe a masked wrestler?? Well did ya??...Random trivia I know, but bizarrely relevant when considering that our own masked Wrestler Oddie is in fact a sock!!

Now my own wrestling knowledge is pretty poor - this may go someway to explaining why I was looking at a wrestling lingo dictionary....I'm very busy really!! But quite a coincidence if, as I suspect, only hardcore wrestling fans talk in this strange vernacular!! Right I better get back to work before this turns into a slobberknocker!!

(source http://www.britain.tv/wikipedia.phptitle=Professional_wrestling_slang)

Have Fun!!
Dan

Image -Brownie Oddie

Ello Ello!! As Christmas approaches in Oddieworld (and down here too of course!!) have you asked Santa for your favourite Oddie book and socks set to go in your stocking?? If not then get cracking - have a look at the site www.oddieworld.com and pick out your favourite. Remember to be fast as Mr Claus has to get all the way to Oddieworld and back to get them to you for Christmas day!!

Buying for Mum or Dad?? Why not put a twist on the traditional christmas socks and get them some matching odd socks from Oddieworld?!....Right that's my parents sorted which ones would my sisters like....

Have Fun!!
Dan.

Hello everybody!
I'm Alexandra-well, everybody calls me Alex, so you can too- I am 25 and I come from Greece!
This is my first day in the magic world of Oddies and Sam is my magic partner and my tour guide for the day! I already have a favourite Oddie and that is the Ballet Oddie, as I used to be a young ballerina myself. What's your favourite Oddie?..
I'm more than fascinated to begin my adventure journey to the Oddieworld and I hope that we all together enjoy it!
Have fun whatever you do!
Lots of love,
Alex.

Image: Scene from Footy Oddie.

Sorry for the mundane nature of this post but there's not much to report from Oddieworld today!! We had a team lunch - Grant couldn't make it as he's busy working on a free ebook that'll be available through the website soon!! So keep your eyes peeled for that!

Our Rainbow socks arrived - we've had some problems getting them delivered but if you've got any on order they'll be winging their way to you in no time at all.

We have another new team member starting on Monday - a young lady going by the name of Alex - so welcome Alex!! Actually whilst I'm knattering about my Oddie colleagues I feel I should mention Kate, a very important lady in Oddieworld!!, and Louise the longest serving Oddie intern - now you've met us all!! Read through the other posts to find out about the rest of the team!!

I'm busy writing a nomination for The Independent Publishing Awards - which isn't very exciting but we could win something shiny!!

Anything else?.... I'm making Christmas pudding this weekend, Delia says I need barley wine but I can't find it anywhere - any ideas? ....hmmm.....perhaps it's best I finish there!

Have Fun!!
Dan

Picture: Young author Sana Khan, writer of Rainbow Oddie, with Oddies creator Grant Slatter.

Fancy being a published author?? Not you Mum or Dad - this is kids only i'm afraid!! Did you know that Grant Slatter, creator of 'The Oddies', has so far worked with 8 budding authors to get their stories on bookshelves nationwide!!

The young writers all got involved with 'The Oddies' through our annual 'Read With Me Week'. So if you've got an imagination that makes people look at you funny then why not get involved!!

What you have to do is get your School, Library, Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows or Brownies to sign up for Read With Me Week - www.readwithme.co.uk and join the 200,000 other children having fun with 'The Oddies'.

Have fun!!
Dan

Sock it to me!! Have you seen the Oddies' socks?? These friendly faced foot warmers can be purchased with their stories on the website - www.oddieworld.com
Great for keeping your feet toasty, although I can't guarantee that they wont try and escape back to Oddieworld!!

Mum and Dad feeling left out?? (You know that you are!) Why not get yourself some adult sized socks and make a style statement all of your own - good for Dad's who enjoy embarrassing their kids, which is all Dad's isn't it?! Currently available in Super Hero, Cubs Scout, Beaver Scout, Rainbow and Brownie characters! - More characters to follow so keep checking back!!

Have Fun!!
Dan

Firstly I just want to say thank you to all the fans of the 'Oddies' who visited us at 'The Spirit of Christmas Fair' last week!! You kept us entertained over a very long five days!!

Secondly.. A quiz!!

What would your feet say about you?? Hmmm?
So you stick your socks in the washing machine - chug chug, whir, chug chug, whir and their soon zooming into space on route to Oddieworld - with me so far??

The question is - what character would your sock be and what special skills would it bring to Oddieworld? Are you a good Oddie or a bad Oddie? Right - answers on a postcard please! What are you waiting for?

Me? - well it'd have to be something that reflected my most prominent characteristics; good looking, intelligent, funny, modest.... leave it with me!!

Before I go can I ask you all to join me in a quick goodbye and hello?! Guy - one of 'The Oddies' team has returned home to Switzerland where he will no doubt continue to spread the word on all things Oddie!! Bye Guy - we will miss you!!

But... Guy has been succeeded by another very pleasant chap called Sam - who has come to weave his own brand of Oddie magic!! So - Hello Sam and Goodbye Guy! If you're not waving at the screen then please start!

Have Fun!
Dan.