Anna
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Davis Bunn:
Dear Davis Bunn, I just finished Tranquility Falls, and was really thrown off by your use of the world "pelt" for a dog's coat. It seems to me (and most definitions I've seen) that a pelt is only an animal's skin and fur, having been stripped off of the dead animal. Wouldn't it be more accurate to say dog's coat, or dog's fur, instead of "pelt?"
Davis Bunn
Hello, Anna, and thanks so much for your note. What a keen eye you have! I confess that was a new one. I had never considered 'pelt' to be exclusive to one particular kind of animal. I've just checked online, and it appears that the experts aren't so sure either. From what I've gathered, you are correct in that 'hair' or 'fur' are usually the terms applied to a dog, and this depends on whether the particular breed has one level or two. But it also seems that in both cases, pelt can be used. Maybe. Who knows?
Warmest regards, Davis
Warmest regards, Davis
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Tobe
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Hello, Mr. Bunn. I've enjoyed reading several of your books. I am currently reading the Christmas Hummingbird. In the book you speak of a seven-book series called "The Elven Child". What I'm wondering is if this is a fictional series that you created for the storyline; or if it is an actual series that was in print years ago? Thank you for taking time to answer my question. May God bless you.
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