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Good sir, have you ever thought of making your books available in e-print? Or did you write them and give them to a broker? considering some schools hand out e-readers for homework or what have you, this would be a wise move. this would also bring your out of print books back into circulation.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Dear Pwyll -
You can find eversions of 7 or 8 of my books, and well over a dozen short stories, on either Kindle (where they are available in only that format), or Smashwords, which makes them available in all formats. The ones that have cover images also appear on B&N, and other sites.
The two newest books - ALWAYS OCTOBER and AMBER BROWN IS TICKLED PINK are available, as is JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER. I have personally posted several of the out of print titles, including all three titles in the AI GANG series.
All best,
BC
You can find eversions of 7 or 8 of my books, and well over a dozen short stories, on either Kindle (where they are available in only that format), or Smashwords, which makes them available in all formats. The ones that have cover images also appear on B&N, and other sites.
The two newest books - ALWAYS OCTOBER and AMBER BROWN IS TICKLED PINK are available, as is JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER. I have personally posted several of the out of print titles, including all three titles in the AI GANG series.
All best,
BC
Hi Bruce!
I just wanted to thank you for coming to SCT last weekend! It was really nice of you to give us advice (considering you did write the book!) I enjoyed having you there to watch us and can't wait for you to see the show!!
Thanks,
Cami (or should I say Princess Willie!) 🙂
I just wanted to thank you for coming to SCT last weekend! It was really nice of you to give us advice (considering you did write the book!) I enjoyed having you there to watch us and can't wait for you to see the show!!
Thanks,
Cami (or should I say Princess Willie!) 🙂
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Cami -
Oh, I loved having the chance to visit. I would have been there before now if I hadn't been on the road so much over the last few months. I am rarely as happy as when I see kids rehearsing this show. It holds my whole heart. You're gonna be great!
Bruce
Oh, I loved having the chance to visit. I would have been there before now if I hadn't been on the road so much over the last few months. I am rarely as happy as when I see kids rehearsing this show. It holds my whole heart. You're gonna be great!
Bruce
Hi Mr. Coville,
My name is Tabitha and I wanted to thank you for all your books. I have read all your older books when I was younger and now that I have kids im reading your books to them. I own a few of your books but go to book sales to find the rest. Thanks again.
My name is Tabitha and I wanted to thank you for all your books. I have read all your older books when I was younger and now that I have kids im reading your books to them. I own a few of your books but go to book sales to find the rest. Thanks again.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Tabitha -
Thanks for this message. I love being what I call a "second generation author" - that is, knowing that one of my original readers wants to share me with her or his children. It makes me feel a little old, of course . But it's very satisfying nonetheless. I hope you and your children will find much joy in the stories.
All best,
BC
Thanks for this message. I love being what I call a "second generation author" - that is, knowing that one of my original readers wants to share me with her or his children. It makes me feel a little old, of course . But it's very satisfying nonetheless. I hope you and your children will find much joy in the stories.
All best,
BC
I remember purchasing a few of your books from a used book shop a few years ago (I declared it a rescue since it was stuck in the discount bin) and loving the short story collections in particular since they could usually be finished after an afternoon or two of steady reading. After several sudden moves, I ended up losing the books (they're either stuck in a box somewhere or completely gone) and I couldn't remember what the title of the books were until today. I'm planning on purchasing the books again for nostalgia's sake and I just wanted to say "thanks".
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Louis -
Thanks for "rescuing" those books! Glad you enjoyed the short story collections. Though I find short stories difficult - I seem to be more of a long form writer - for some reason I think they are where I've done some of my best writing. Go figure . . .
Hope you'll enjoy whichever books you get next.
All best,
BC
Thanks for "rescuing" those books! Glad you enjoyed the short story collections. Though I find short stories difficult - I seem to be more of a long form writer - for some reason I think they are where I've done some of my best writing. Go figure . . .
Hope you'll enjoy whichever books you get next.
All best,
BC
Hello Mr. Coville,
I absolutely adore The Unicorn Chronicles. I fist started reading them when I was ten and now at twenty I still find myself picking them up and reading them over. They are brilliant little reads and I do wish that you would write something else along the same route.I've been a huge fan of your work since I was little and was wondering, were there any people in your life that inspired some of the characters of Luster?
I absolutely adore The Unicorn Chronicles. I fist started reading them when I was ten and now at twenty I still find myself picking them up and reading them over. They are brilliant little reads and I do wish that you would write something else along the same route.I've been a huge fan of your work since I was little and was wondering, were there any people in your life that inspired some of the characters of Luster?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Taylor -
Thanks for this lovely message. I'm wondering if you managed to find all four of the books in the series, since the last one hardly qualifies as "little" Heck, you could probably knock a person out with it! ;>
I did indeed draw on people in my life for some of the characters. Rajiv is based on a street boy I met while traveling in India, and Feng Yuan was inspired by a guide I had in Gui Lin, China. But the biggest inspiration was my daughter, Cara. You can probably guess which character is modeled on her! ;>
BC
Thanks for this lovely message. I'm wondering if you managed to find all four of the books in the series, since the last one hardly qualifies as "little" Heck, you could probably knock a person out with it! ;>
I did indeed draw on people in my life for some of the characters. Rajiv is based on a street boy I met while traveling in India, and Feng Yuan was inspired by a guide I had in Gui Lin, China. But the biggest inspiration was my daughter, Cara. You can probably guess which character is modeled on her! ;>
BC
Yeah...that's kinda hard to do considering the fact that I get pushed around by other students who don't know how to act their age and other stuff like that....they always seem to some how ruin my day....plus today the people pushed me into my best friend and laughed about it and made her cry. Good thing that was taken care of...maybe I need to learn how to make my own sunshine. Thank-you for taking the time to read this message.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Megan -
Oh, this makes me so angry! There are few things that I hate as much as bullying. No one has a right to push you around. No one has a right to make you feel bad about yourself! I am glad to know that the one situation was taken care of!
BC
Oh, this makes me so angry! There are few things that I hate as much as bullying. No one has a right to push you around. No one has a right to make you feel bad about yourself! I am glad to know that the one situation was taken care of!
BC
Mr. E. Lives on Cambridge Heights, California! With the library at the center of the school, I often hear what goes on in the surrounding classrooms. My ears perked up when I heard the word "Crannaker" from the third grade teacher who was reading aloud! All the great memories of your visit to our school two years filled my mind. You have left your legacy not only on the Fiction "C" shelf, but in the hearts and minds of students and staff lucky enough to have been here that April day in 2011!
Warm regards,
~ Lynn
Warm regards,
~ Lynn
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Lynn -
How lovely to hear from you! I still retain very fond memories of my visit to Cambridge Heights. It delights me to know that I am still remembered there. "hearts and minds" indeed - what more could an author ask for?
Many thanks for this,
Bruce
How lovely to hear from you! I still retain very fond memories of my visit to Cambridge Heights. It delights me to know that I am still remembered there. "hearts and minds" indeed - what more could an author ask for?
Many thanks for this,
Bruce
hi,i am one of the students from the school a.i.s.n that you came to.the first day back to school after spring break i was tired but when got home and i started to read the "Monsters Ring" my smile from 2 weeks before came back.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Salamata -
What a lovely message - I love knowing that reading "The Monster's Ring" brought back your smile. What more could an author ask for? Thanks for telling me!
Please tell everyone I said hello!
All best,
Bruce Coville
What a lovely message - I love knowing that reading "The Monster's Ring" brought back your smile. What more could an author ask for? Thanks for telling me!
Please tell everyone I said hello!
All best,
Bruce Coville
The Foolish Giant was my very favorite book when I was small. I can remember exactly where it was in the children's room at the New Hanover County Public Library in Downtown Wilmington. I checked it out a lot (maybe every week) before I could even read and my sweet mom read it out loud so many times, to the point where my favorite thing to do was turn people into stone toads.
That's right. As a two year old, I most identified with the Evil Wizard and attempted to turn people into stone toads. One of our favorite family movies from this time (1984) captured me doing just that and every time I watch it I am reminded about what a gem of a book that is. My sister found me a used copy at a library sale years ago and it is still my go-to when I just need something nice to read/remember.
This is just to say: Thank you, Bruce Coville!
That's right. As a two year old, I most identified with the Evil Wizard and attempted to turn people into stone toads. One of our favorite family movies from this time (1984) captured me doing just that and every time I watch it I am reminded about what a gem of a book that is. My sister found me a used copy at a library sale years ago and it is still my go-to when I just need something nice to read/remember.
This is just to say: Thank you, Bruce Coville!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Karen -
Many thanks for this message - it put a huge smile on my face. Though the book is still out of print, I still tell the story when I'm doing school visits. I think it's delightful and hilarious that you went around turning people into stone toads as a result of reading it!
I'll be share this note with my wife, who did the art. I know she will appreciate it as well.
All best,
BC
Many thanks for this message - it put a huge smile on my face. Though the book is still out of print, I still tell the story when I'm doing school visits. I think it's delightful and hilarious that you went around turning people into stone toads as a result of reading it!
I'll be share this note with my wife, who did the art. I know she will appreciate it as well.
All best,
BC
Thank you for taking the time to write individual comments to my students. I hope you do not mind that a couple of them look forward to corresponding with you daily. You put great thought into your comments.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Jerri -
Please contact me offline. Or you can put your email in for your next post so I can write to you. If you put your email address in the place provided, it will NOT show up on the Guestbook.
Thanks,
BC
Please contact me offline. Or you can put your email in for your next post so I can write to you. If you put your email address in the place provided, it will NOT show up on the Guestbook.
Thanks,
BC