My faithful blog readers (all 5 of you!) will remember how I splurged on "Austenland" by Shannon Hale last week. (I don't know how you could have forgotten...my blog about it is easily within eyesight, plus, I don't think there are very many of you that haven't received my personal phone or e-mail endorsement of the book.)
After reading the book and re-reading my favorite parts (several times), I wanted to check out Shannon's web site for more "Austenland" nuggets of fun. I've already mentioned that the book is dedicated to Colin Firth, but just today, I found that Shannon has also written a letter to Mr. Frith, the text of which is posted here, on her website. This definitely qualifies as a nugget of fun in my book. Maybe one day I'll have the guts and good reason to write to a famous person.
I'm quickly working through the entire works of Shannon Hale: I finished "Enna Burning" today, the sort of sequel to "The Goose Girl" and I will start "River Secrets" tonight or tomorrow. "Princess Academy" might have to wait until I get through the stack of library books sitting on my night stand, due dates rapidly approaching.
Finally, I'm thinking about posting a list of books I've read this summer with pithy reviews, in case any of you 5 are interested. I'll probably post the list in September once the summer is officially over (i.e. kids are back in school).
I'd be interested in hearing about your favorites. I'm tired of books. I'm in a slump.
ReplyDeleteYay! I do want a list! I do!
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ReplyDeletePlease post your list. It is where I always get my good book ideas from. I am still just trying to figure out how you read so fast! I need that talent.
ReplyDeleteYES! Please do!!!! Someday I'll find time to read them all, I promise. (And I still have the stack of books you lent me... I'm going to read as many as I can in the next two weeks and then I'll make sure to get them back to you before I leave for school!)
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