I just hung up from the conference call interview with author Kathy Reichs. Her books and life were the inspiration for the TV series Bones. She was delightful and talkative and everyone seemed to enjoy talking to her.

Of course, I will post the entire transcript of the interview as soon I can, but here are a couple of bits of info to tease you and get you to check back for the entire interview.

Kathy answered my question with advice for anyone aspiring to become a forensic anthropologist and she seemed pleased that some of you are now considering that as a career. [Thanks for the question, Daphné]

She told us her opinion about Booth and Brennan getting together.

She also clarified a bit about how the book character of Tempe is similar and different from the TV Tempe and where each of them is similar or different from her. It’s pretty cool, I can’t wait to post it for you!

Karen Jobim asked about the rumor that Kathy is writing a young adult novel. Kathy said that she is working one and it will be out in November. She gave a touch of info about the new character that this novel will involve and it’s not Temperance! She has another Tempe novel coming out in August too.

Be sure to check back for the entire interview!

[Photo: © 2010 FOX Broadcasting Co.]

This is fun! People submitted ideas about what Hodgins should blow up next and the producers picked their favorites. I think we should definitely watch for these on upcoming new episodes of Bones!

The Bones producers went through all the submissions to the “What should Hodgins blow up in the lab” question. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Here are their three favorite answers (as well as three more honorable mentions):

FAVORITES
He should blow up the McKinley Psychiatric Hospital but only so Zack can escape again, not to destroy the entire thing and everyone in it.
Submitted by Amanda Gunther

Parker should have to do a science project, and Booth can’t help him, so it is Squints to the rescue. Hodgins helps Parker make an awesome volcano, and they blow it up.
Submitted by Claire Martin

When/if he and Angela ever get married, he should blow up the wedding cake.
Submitted by Sarah Pemberton

HONORABLE MENTIONS
He should blow up something you’d typically find in an everyday office like…a photocopier.
Submitted by Ash

If you seal up dry ice in a plastic container, the ice thaws to gas form and the container explodes. The plastic container, now hard and brittle from the freeze, breaks into many shards and explodes like a bomb.
Submitted by Libby Gee

My 3-year-old wants Hodgins to blow up a cartoon. My 9-year-old suggests a TV. I’m partial to an octopus. I’m picturing Cam and Bones walking in at just the right time and something sticking to someone.
Submitted by Eli Silverman [Source: Boneyard Times]

Do you have any ideas that aren’t mentioned here? Leave a comment to let us know!