Email from Susanna Kearsley

Hi Susan,

Thanks so much for your email -- I'm really so honoured your club chose my book to discuss this month. Sorry it's taken me so long to answer you, but it's been a Very Hectic year and I'm still struggling to catch up to my emails...

I was actually born in Brantford, but now live east of Toronto. I don't do a lot of on-the-road travelling in the winter, while my kids are in school, but if I do make it out your way I'll try to remember to let you know (and failing that, will post it on the web site for sure). My book The Shadowy Horses is being reissued this spring, so there's a good chance that I'll end up puttering around a bit to promote it.

I see from your blog post that I'm too late to be of any real use to you for your book club's discussion, but if anyone has any questions about the book please let them know I'll be happy to answer them, either by email or on your blog, whichever's easiest.

In the meantime, thank you so much again for your choice of my book, and for taking the time to write and let me know. It's much appreciated.

With my very best,
Susanna



--- On Tue, 9/22/09, Susan Hall wrote:


From: Susan Hall
Subject: Interested book club ladies
To: susanna_kearsley@yahoo.ca
Received: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:29 PM


Dear Ms. Kearsley,

I've been a fan since I read Mariana years ago and have enjoyed every book of yours since then.

We have a book discussion group at the coffee house I manage. We have been together for over three years and have read many wonderful books. I was delighted to learn that "Mariana" was being reprinted and have put it on our list for our November discussion. The bookstore who ordered the books for us also ordered another 10 for their other customers.

I read somewhere that you live near Brantford and I was wondering if you plan on doing any book signings or talks further west than the greater Toronto area? We are in Sarnia and would be very interested in a road trip if you have anything on the go a bit closer than TO......I'll keep checking the website in case you post something there.

Just wanted you to know that you have a fan in Sarnia and will have another 5 in November. How wonderful to have such an accomplished author right here in Southwestern Ontario!

Regards,

Susan Hall

Coffee Lodge Book Discussion Group
http://lodgebooklovers.blogspot.com/

www.coffeelodge.ca

'Mariana' in Petrolia

Just a quickie to remind you that we are meeting at the Petrolia Coffee Lodge this month. This Monday, the 9th. The Petrolia store is on the west side of town, new strip mall on the right hand side across from the hardware store.

Some of us are carpooling, meet us at Finch at 6.30 if you are interested.

See you then.