Autograph Books?

Rachel writes…

Dear Michelle,
What an honor it is to be able to have direct communication with you! I started reading The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness when it was released in the US in 2004 when I was just 8 years old. I immediately fell in love with the characters and couldn't wait for the next book. The school librarian made sure to order the newest book in the series and keep it on hold for me until I could come check it out! I remember pretend playing in my backyard where I would imagine running through the woods with Torak, Wolf, and Renn. Now at the age of 27, I am using your characters as inspiration for my Dungeons and Dragons character- a druidic ranger named Renn who has a wolf cub named Torak. Now that I have finished telling you my life's story, I was wondering if you ever do book signings at home? Would I be able to send a copy of my book, have you sign it, and then ship it back to me? I saw in a previous question that you are not currently doing book signings so I was wondering if there was another way to get a signed copy since I won't be able to meet you.

Warmly,
Rachel

p.s. I am getting married this summer and am having a literary wedding since I met my fiance at a library (I made his library card) and one of the tables will include your books as my centerpieces.

Michelle Replies…

Dear Rachel, thanks so much for getting in touch, and I loved hearing about how you came across the Wolf Brother books.  At eight years old, you were one of my youngest readers.  Your school librarian sounds great, too.  I’m grateful to her (or him) for fostering your love of the series, and through that, of books in general.  Books seem to have played quite a role in your life, given that you met your future husband through them!

You’re right that I’m not doing book signings (and thanks for taking the trouble to read that in a previous question, I appreciate it).   I’m afraid that I don’t sign books at home either, because if I did it for you I’d have to do it for everyone, and posting books all over the world would swiftly become time-consuming and unwieldy – not least as I live a good 20 minutes’ walk from my nearest Post Office and don’t have a car.

But enough of that.  What I really want to say is congratulations on your forthcoming wedding, and what a marvellous, original idea to make it a literary one.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that before, but now that  I have, I wonder why more people don’t do it.  I’m honoured that my books will be present.  (And the idea of Wolf at a wedding evokes quite a picture, doesn’t it? Not to mention the Walker!)  Once again, thank you for getting in touch – and I hope the wedding goes brilliantly.

With very best wishes, Michelle