Congratulations to Michael Allis and Paul Watt on the publication of their edited volume The Reminiscences and Selected Criticism of Herbert Thompson (Clemson University Press). Herbert Thompson (1856-1945) was chief music critic at The Yorkshire Post from 1886 until 1936, as well as being the Yorkshire correspondent for the Musical Times. This volume includes a critical edition of his Reminiscences, and a substantial selection of his published music criticism. Not only does Thompson highlight the rich detail of British musical life, but his description of his musical tour of Europe in 1889 represents a significant contribution to nineteenth-century travel writing and the nature of music-making abroad. Congratulations, Michael and Paul!