Catherine’s Comments (group member since Jul 07, 2009)

Catherine’s comments from the Q&A with Dave Cullen group.

I just came upon this group and haven't read through the whole discussion, so forgive me if this issue has been further commented on: Dave, let me ease your mind about the longevity of books in libraries. I'm a librarian and can tell you that your book will likely remain on many library shelves for years; perhaps decades. Small libraries weed their collections more frequently, but larger ones (with lots of shelf space) keep things FOREVER (we have a book on the Columbian Exposition published ca. 1892). And, having read your book, I think it will be considered a classic on the subject which will be studied for years to come. Our copies are still going out on reserve, so word of mouth is definitely making it circulate.

The strongest feeling I came away with after reading the book was the fervent wish that I could apologize to Dylan's parents: I was one who placed a lot of the blame on the parents in the early days (how could they NOT know?....). But time; having raised my own sons to college age (they were in elementary school in 1999); and especially your accounts of Dylan and his parents made me grieve for them. Eric and his parents are seemingly a different story, but it's clear that they were 2 very different kids. I am honestly newly saddened for the loss they sustained, and the circumstances surrounding that loss.