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Dear Mr. Coville,
Good afternoon! I've met you twice so far at the Boskone literary convention held in Boston in years past, and was sad that I didn't see you or your booth at the one this last February. I love the sense of humor and fun you bring to the panels there, and it's always nice to see my favorite author 'in the flesh.' 🙂
But the purpose of this message was that I wanted to say congratulations! I was walking through my local Barnes & Noble yesterday and stopped to admire a display of books, where Almost October was prominently displayed, and to my surprise the employee for that section approached me and said that these books had won the Maine Student Book Award for 2013! I'm so excited that your most recent book was recognized! I found this link online: msba.umeedu.maine.edu
I told the employee that I had had no idea about the award, and she lamented that they didn't have a sign to put with the display since it was a local award and Corporate didn't provide those, and she then walked off muttering to herself about making one up herself so I do hope it got on the display eventually.
Congratulations from one of your very long time fans! I've been reading your work since 5th Grade and continue to aspire to write and touch as many children as you have.
Sincerely, Shelli
Good afternoon! I've met you twice so far at the Boskone literary convention held in Boston in years past, and was sad that I didn't see you or your booth at the one this last February. I love the sense of humor and fun you bring to the panels there, and it's always nice to see my favorite author 'in the flesh.' 🙂
But the purpose of this message was that I wanted to say congratulations! I was walking through my local Barnes & Noble yesterday and stopped to admire a display of books, where Almost October was prominently displayed, and to my surprise the employee for that section approached me and said that these books had won the Maine Student Book Award for 2013! I'm so excited that your most recent book was recognized! I found this link online: msba.umeedu.maine.edu
I told the employee that I had had no idea about the award, and she lamented that they didn't have a sign to put with the display since it was a local award and Corporate didn't provide those, and she then walked off muttering to herself about making one up herself so I do hope it got on the display eventually.
Congratulations from one of your very long time fans! I've been reading your work since 5th Grade and continue to aspire to write and touch as many children as you have.
Sincerely, Shelli
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Shelli-Jo -
I was really sorry to miss Boskone this year - first time I haven't been in almost a quarter of a century. But I had a chance to make a speaking trip through Africa, and it was just too good to give up.
Many thanks for the good news from Maine! I had no idea ALWAYS OCTOBER was on the list for that award. I really appreciate you telling me!
Good luck with your own writing!
all best,
Bruce
I was really sorry to miss Boskone this year - first time I haven't been in almost a quarter of a century. But I had a chance to make a speaking trip through Africa, and it was just too good to give up.
Many thanks for the good news from Maine! I had no idea ALWAYS OCTOBER was on the list for that award. I really appreciate you telling me!
Good luck with your own writing!
all best,
Bruce