Georgie, be careful with the Robert Rankin stuff. Somehow I have about ten or more of his books – no idea where they came from, charridy shop probably. Have not been terribly impressed with his work. Much of the same gags over and over again. Titles, as you say, alluring. Reality a bit underwhelming. My advice would be try one and see what you think. I found them rather flat; nowhere as charming as Fforde.
Great pity I cannot get to send books to you; it’d mean going into The Post Office which is just running alive with disease vectors! However, if you should at some time indulge yourself in an A272 excursion, an RV might be arranged?