Let's make this birthday one to remember.

43 years old (Born on June 25, 1981)

Happy Birthday, Matthew Hodgson! Another year wiser and still crafting stories that make us laugh, cry, and occasionally question your sanity. Your recent literary triumphs have left readers both amazed and slightly suspicious—how exactly do you know so much about alien invasions anyway?

From your witty dialogues to those unforgettable plot twists (we're still recovering from the talking toaster incident), you've proven time and again that creativity has no limits—or at least yours doesn't. May this birthday bring you endless inspiration, plenty of cake-induced sugar rushes, and fewer late-night battles with writer's block.

Here's to another chapter filled with laughter!