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Dear Mr. Coville,
I think I was in about third or fourth grade when I found Into the Land of the Unicorns, at a book fair, and begged my mom to get it for me. It has been one of my favorite books ever since. Im now about to turn 26 and the Unicorn Chronicles is still the first thing I mention any time a discussion about the fantasy genre comes up.
Im currently in college, majoring in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing, and I hope to write professionally after I graduate. Many different things inspired me to choose that major, but looking back at it now, Into the Land of the Unicorns, was the first book I can remember reading that left me thinking, I want to write like that! So, I wanted to say thank you. 🙂
I really enjoy your writing. Its so powerful, has such a wonderful mixture of humor and angst, and the descriptions are amazing. I also wanted to pass along something I thought you might appreciate.
When I was in elementary school, I had to get allergy shots every week, one in each arm. As a distraction, my mom would read out loud to me while we waited. One week, we happened to be in the middle of Into the Land of the Unicorns. I was totally absorbed in listening to the story until I realized how quiet the waiting room had gotten. We werent alone, I realized when I looked up. Its just that the receptionist, one or two of the nurses, and the teenage boy sitting across from us had all stopped to listen to the story as well. I can imagine they were all pretty disappointed when we had to leave.
Thank you again for your wonderful books, and many, many hours of enjoyment.
I think I was in about third or fourth grade when I found Into the Land of the Unicorns, at a book fair, and begged my mom to get it for me. It has been one of my favorite books ever since. Im now about to turn 26 and the Unicorn Chronicles is still the first thing I mention any time a discussion about the fantasy genre comes up.
Im currently in college, majoring in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing, and I hope to write professionally after I graduate. Many different things inspired me to choose that major, but looking back at it now, Into the Land of the Unicorns, was the first book I can remember reading that left me thinking, I want to write like that! So, I wanted to say thank you. 🙂
I really enjoy your writing. Its so powerful, has such a wonderful mixture of humor and angst, and the descriptions are amazing. I also wanted to pass along something I thought you might appreciate.
When I was in elementary school, I had to get allergy shots every week, one in each arm. As a distraction, my mom would read out loud to me while we waited. One week, we happened to be in the middle of Into the Land of the Unicorns. I was totally absorbed in listening to the story until I realized how quiet the waiting room had gotten. We werent alone, I realized when I looked up. Its just that the receptionist, one or two of the nurses, and the teenage boy sitting across from us had all stopped to listen to the story as well. I can imagine they were all pretty disappointed when we had to leave.
Thank you again for your wonderful books, and many, many hours of enjoyment.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Tiffany -
Given how long it's been since you signed the guestbook, I suspect you'll be quite startled to get this response. (I hope it actually does reach you!)
First off, my apologies for the ridiculous delay in getting back to you. The Guestbook gets away from me on a regular basis and as I fall further and further behind it gets harder and harder to get caught up. (We've also had a lot of technical problems with it over the last couple of years.)
Okay, with that out of the way, I'm thoroughly delighted to know how much the Unicorn Chronicles meant to you. I especially appreciated the "I want to write like that!" comment, as it was a similar feeling about the books I loved in my early teens that helped lead me to this profession.
And I loved, completely loved, your story about the silence in the waiting room while your mother was reading aloud to you! Thanks for sharing that!
BC
Given how long it's been since you signed the guestbook, I suspect you'll be quite startled to get this response. (I hope it actually does reach you!)
First off, my apologies for the ridiculous delay in getting back to you. The Guestbook gets away from me on a regular basis and as I fall further and further behind it gets harder and harder to get caught up. (We've also had a lot of technical problems with it over the last couple of years.)
Okay, with that out of the way, I'm thoroughly delighted to know how much the Unicorn Chronicles meant to you. I especially appreciated the "I want to write like that!" comment, as it was a similar feeling about the books I loved in my early teens that helped lead me to this profession.
And I loved, completely loved, your story about the silence in the waiting room while your mother was reading aloud to you! Thanks for sharing that!
BC