Happy 40th birthday to my friend Michael Sharp, the man known as Rex Parker! Tomorrow is his birthday as well as Thanksgiving. To celebrate, Andrea Carla Michaels and Doug Peterson made a crossword in Rex's honor. The "King of the Blog" puzzle is posted at the Fiend forum. You know who else is celebrating a birthday this week? Rex's favorite ...

... Hoyt: The Raven Prince, To Taste Temptation, The Leopard Prince Carla Jablonski: Silent Echoes **Samantha James: A Perfect Hero ... Wedding Gamble Jeanne Kalogrides: The Burning Times, The Borgia Bride Andrea Kane: The Silver Coin *Carolyn Keene: The Hidden Staircase ... Summer Wind Eloise Jarvis McGraw: The Golden Goblet Kasey Michaels: The Questioning Miss Quinton China Mieville: The Scar Julie ...