If you haven't heard of Granny Weatherwax, that will make no sense.
This is just to say that I'm still here, I've been working flat out, and the new book is now complete, and the second, adverted to below, is marinating, so normal service will be resumed shortly, once I have got the pitching worked out.
Some bits and pieces will show up here, and I will now offer some hints about the subject matter of the second book.