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Dear Bruce Coville,
I am one of your fans. My favorite book you wrote was Always October. I liked how I got scared sometimes and I like how it is also touching at some places in the book. I also like the cover of the book.
One of the reasons Im writing to you is if maybe you can write a sequel. It could be about 12 years later, Jacobs family is almost perfect but one thing, Jacob is about to turn 21 and he has not seen Lily since she moved to go live with her aunt after her grandfather passed away. LD has turned 13 and would like to meet Lily, since he was only a baby when he last saw her. Lily said she would keep in contact but she never did. So the story could be about dad, LD, and Jacob and their journey to find Lily. One thing they end up finding out is that Mazrak, who made a new portal that let him go to Humana any time he wanted, took Lily to Always October. Jacob ends up finding that he loves Lily. But this is all only if you wont to.
Maybe you could make up the rest, if you do write it.
Your biggest p.s. please right back 🙂 fan,
Rory
I am one of your fans. My favorite book you wrote was Always October. I liked how I got scared sometimes and I like how it is also touching at some places in the book. I also like the cover of the book.
One of the reasons Im writing to you is if maybe you can write a sequel. It could be about 12 years later, Jacobs family is almost perfect but one thing, Jacob is about to turn 21 and he has not seen Lily since she moved to go live with her aunt after her grandfather passed away. LD has turned 13 and would like to meet Lily, since he was only a baby when he last saw her. Lily said she would keep in contact but she never did. So the story could be about dad, LD, and Jacob and their journey to find Lily. One thing they end up finding out is that Mazrak, who made a new portal that let him go to Humana any time he wanted, took Lily to Always October. Jacob ends up finding that he loves Lily. But this is all only if you wont to.
Maybe you could make up the rest, if you do write it.
Your biggest p.s. please right back 🙂 fan,
Rory
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Rory -
Thanks for writing to me about ALWAYS OCTOBER. The book is fairly new, and only available in hardcover right now, so I haven't had too many messages about it yet. (That usually happens after a book goes into paperback.) I'm glad you liked the story - and also the cover. I can't any credit for the cover art, of course, but I can tell you I was thrilled when I saw it. I think it's just terrific!
Your idea for a sequel is very interesting, and a bit unusual, since most sequels follow closer on to the original story. I would have to change things around to make that work, though, as books for young readers rarely, if ever, have adults as the main characters. But it might work if Little Dumpling was the main character. That's kind of an interesting thought!
Thanks for taking the time to write to me!
BC
Thanks for writing to me about ALWAYS OCTOBER. The book is fairly new, and only available in hardcover right now, so I haven't had too many messages about it yet. (That usually happens after a book goes into paperback.) I'm glad you liked the story - and also the cover. I can't any credit for the cover art, of course, but I can tell you I was thrilled when I saw it. I think it's just terrific!
Your idea for a sequel is very interesting, and a bit unusual, since most sequels follow closer on to the original story. I would have to change things around to make that work, though, as books for young readers rarely, if ever, have adults as the main characters. But it might work if Little Dumpling was the main character. That's kind of an interesting thought!
Thanks for taking the time to write to me!
BC