Doug
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Melanie Benjamin:
Was curious how you feel about there now being another book on the same subject (i.e., 'Swansong' by Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott). Have you - or WILL you - read it? I LOVED your version, but bought a copy of the new book to compare...
Melanie Benjamin
I saw this book when I was in England in August. Since this is only available in the UK (it is on Amazon, but it's not available for Prime and won't be available in bookstores here), and not in the United States, I guess I don't really think about it. My book was not published in a UK version, so there really is no competition. I haven't read it, no, nor do I plan to. Subjects - particularly when they're real people or real experiences - aren't copyrighted, so there's nothing I can do about it. So glad you enjoyed SWANS!
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Aliza Dube
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Melanie Benjamin:
Hi Melanie! I just wanted to say, that I've been following your work since the Mrs. Tom Thumb days, way back when I was in high school. You were one of the people that really inspired me to become an author myself! It would be an honor for me, if you could maybe read my book and write a small blurb about your opinion of it for me. My publisher would even send you a complimentary copy! Let me know what you think?
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