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April 16, 2021
July Ask Terry Posted
Terry Brooks
For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.
With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.
Below are the questions selected from July 2020 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!
Note: Thi...
April 5, 2021
BrooksBlog: The Easter Bunny 2021
Dear Readers,
It’s happened again. Even thought we moved house this year to escape the COVID pandemic, it was not enough to discourage the Easter Bunny and he found us just the same. Or she – how can one know when one never sees the darn animal? Anyway, bright and early, a mysterious coming and going with only a trail of half-eaten carrots to mark the way, the bunny brought Judine her treasured Easter basket. Only this year, I think the bunny outdid himself. He left not only the sumptuous b...
April 2, 2021
June Ask Terry Posted
Terry Brooks
For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.
With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.
Below are the questions selected from June 2020 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!
Note: Thi...
March 18, 2021
Announcement: CHILD OF LIGHT Cover & Excerpt Revealed
Hi Brooks Readers,
Today is an epic day for Fae magic, secrets revealed, and a whole new Terry Brooks fantasy novel!
The fine folks over on io9.com have shared the cover and first excerpt for Child of Light, Terry’s new fantasy novel unrelated to anything he’s written before. I’ve read it and it’s great. It is clear Terry felt the magic every time he sat down to write on Child of Light and I rank it up there with my favorite Brooks books—The Elfstones of Shannara, Angel Fire East, Tangle Box, an...
March 16, 2021
Facebook Live: Marie Lu & Terry Brooks
Hi Brooks Readers,
A fun announcement today. A new Facebook Live is coming your way! I’m really looking forward to it. Because Marie Lu is one of the finest YA authors working today. Terry is a huge fan of her work. And the two of them together talking about the differences and similarities between publishing in YA and adult SF&F markets should make for a great virtual event.
The Facebook Live is set for Thursday, March 25th at 1PM PT. Both authors have new books coming later this year and I kno...
March 8, 2021
Facebook Live Today: Terry Brooks & Lev Grossman
Happy Monday, Brooks Readers,
Usually I dislike Mondays a great deal. But not this one.
Because Terry Brooks and Lev Grossman will be in conversation today about writing SF&F and how Hollywood goes about adapting it! You can join to watch and/or ask your own questions if there is time
Click HERE for details!
See you later today!
Shawn
March 2, 2021
Get It Now: Small Magic Is Published
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University Book Store | The Signed Page
It is an exciting day. Because Small Magic is now published and in fine bookstores!
What is Small Magic? It is Terry’s short story collection featuring tales set in his Shannara, Landover, and Word/Void series, as well as a beautifully-crafted extra story titled The Fey of Cloudmoor based on Poul Anderson’s work. In short — see what I did there — Small Magic has a little something for every one of Terry’s ...
March 1, 2021
Small Magic, Kickstarter, and a New Facebook Live
Hi Brooks Readers,
Some news for you on this Monday!
Small Magic publishes tomorrow. Finally! If you don’t know about it, click HERE. If you want a signed copy of the book, you can order one from The Signed Page or University Book Store. It features stories from Shannara, Landover, and Word/Void. So a Brooks book for every one of his readers! To celebrate the release of Small Magic, Terry and I will be talking about the short fiction collection and how Terry goes about writing short stories via ...
February 23, 2021
Del Rey Books Reveals Child of Light
Hi Brooks Readers,
2021 is a great year for fans of Terry Brooks!
The Kickstarter for special signed editions of The Scions of Shannara and Indomitable ends Sunday, the books shipping in August. The short fiction collection Small Magic publishes in one week on Tuesday, March 2nd. And on October 12th, Child of Light publishes!
Wait? What is Child of Light, you ask? It is Terry’s new book that is unrelated to anything he’s written before. I finished reading it last week. I savored every moment. It...
February 16, 2021
Kickstarter Virtual Q&A Event Tomorrow
Hi Brooks Friends,
Terry and I will be conducting a Facebook Live tomorrow! That’s Wednesday, February 17th at 11AM PT.
What will we be talking about? Well, The Scions of Shannara and Indomitable Kickstarter, of course, which is currently active. It has funded and is about to break another stretch goal. There’s only 11 days left to pre-order your special edition copies of these books though. So if you want beautiful copies of The Scions of Shannara and Indomitable, don’t wait!
We’ll answer any r...
