What are you reading right now? (possible RotE spoilers)

[Albertosaurus Rex]

It was quite comforting to see that this must indeed happen, as a few of the names I spotted in some of the short stories (not set in Westeros) are recycled in ASOIAF!!!

I noticed that too, most notably Robb and Lyanna from "A Song for Lya". (The implications are.. odd.) In one of his biographical asides, Martin notes that he never throws an idea away. You'll see Bakkalon pop up in different contexts as well (And pay attention to some familar names in "The Heirs of Turlte Castle").