It’s that time again, dear readers! You should all be expecting it, by now, as it is tradition. And for The Siren, the traditional hat is back. This time, it’s a Harris tweed construction, souvenir of my recent sojourn in London (of which there shall soon be a full recounting and further photopalooza).

So, first I was like… “Dignity. Always dignity.”

Then I was like… “Okay, yes, I’ll admit it’s pretty brilliant.”

Then I was inordinately pleased with myself…

And all was right with the world.

The volume itself, in all its perfection: