As a solo performer, Horne then wrote and performed "Birdwatching" at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival and "Wordwatching" at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival. He signed a two-book deal with Virgin Publishing to write up both of these stories as books. The first, entitled Birdwatchingwatching, came out early in 2009. The second came out in early 2010. On 18 January 2007, Horne became the first ever Comedian to perform in Second Life for a feature on Sky News. In 2011 he compered "The Horne Section", a comedy variety show. "Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section" has run for three series on BBC Radio 4.