First off I wanna say how much fun it is to read your mother’s work… and yours. And while I am only 19 I can appreciate all the hard work the both of you go through.

When I was 12 years old I didn’t like school very much, and to get away I would go down to the library, the workers didn’t mind very much ’cause I was so quiet and while browsing threw the shelfs one day I found one of your mother’s books, Dragonflight, I was hooked. I couldn’t put it down. I got yelled at countless times, and I actually had the books taken from my hands twice so I would get some work done. Then finally me and one of my teachers came to a compromise, I could read for the last 20 minutes of class if I got all my work done.

Well, this isn’t some big dramatic story about how I turned my life around and became the highest honors student in my year. Far from it. Honestly, I barely Graduated, except for in my english class where I was one of the best (yeah, guess which class I got to read in).

Then, in October my dream (or one of them) finally came true. I got a job at a bookstore. Best job I’ll ever have. Then in November, I got another great gift. Your book came out. I was given a cart for taking books out of our back room at work by my manager to be shelved, needless to say it wasn’t a very extraordinary day. But then I saw your book. I was flippin’ out.

On my lunch break that day I actually got in trouble. I was so wrapped up in your book that I didnt notice the time, and had taken an extra 15 minutes. I felt really bad, but I didn’t apologize, ’cause I didn’t see myself doing anything wrong. I didn’t get fired, but I had to do all the shelving when I was in the store for a week.

Well by now your probably wondering where I am going with this. And to make a long story short, I just wanted to thank you and your mother for writing so many wonderful stories that kept me out of trouble (most times) and kept me enthralled for so long.

Oh, and one more thing. Yet again, I’m working the day your new book comes out. This time I’ll make sure that I only take my half hour.

Thanks for putting up with my senseless prattle for so long.

Happy New Year

I’ve just read Dragon’s Kin which I really enjoyed, and am looking forward to Dragonsblood when I can get it from Amazon.fr

I’ve been a fan of your mother for years and even went to visit her in Wicklow one year with my husband.

I just thought you’d like to know that I love your collaboration, and I’m sure I’ll enjoy your solo works just as much. I remember reading comments in her forewords from years ago how proud she was of your first book being published under the name Todd Johnson. I’m sure she’s more proud of you now.

Keep up the good work.

Just wanted to tell you that I scored an Advance Readers’ Copy of Dragonsblood from eBay, last night (seem to have a problem with immediate gratification, couldn’t wait to read it, but will get a hard copy later on). Thanks to innate poverty and need to economize, I have never been able to get all my McCaffreys from the book stores… so, last year about this time, I started learning how to bid on eBay. Now at last I have just about everything written by Anne, with the bonus of some autographed copies and interesting artifacts. Hmmm… bad choice of last word… especially since I’m only 10 years younger than your mum…

I’m delighted that you have inherited and broadened such writing talent. It is obvious that you paid your dues just as Anne did; and I admire you both for your creativity and strength.

Sorry for the predictable laudatory fan mail. Can’t help it, I love the good writing and flowing styles of you both. I also have most of the unabridged audiobook versions, and will be looking for Dragonsblood in that format since I listen to them every time I drive.

Please keep up the wonderful work; and I send you and your mum the very best of wishes for health and happiness.

I was reading the letter page and I saw the one from Dee asking about art collages in the UK for her daughter. I know of one but not a lot of info but Dee can look it up on the net, it is called Grays Art College. I think it is based in Aberdeen, Scotland but I’m not sure. Hope this helps.