A Snood FAQ and a Pride and Prejudice Poll

I bet I'm the only YA writer who gets asked frequently, "What's the story behind your snood fixation?"
Well, dear reader, I'l tell you, and by the time I'm done telling you, you're going to wish you never asked.
It all started last August.  I was preparing for a School Library Journal photo shoot in which I was to wear medieval garb and wield a sword.  I picked out the perfect snood for the occasion.  I was so excited about the snood.  It was the B.E.S.T. thing I'd ever purchased.  But when I trie