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[jade_sabre]

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6443846.html?rssid=190

I feel like I should say something about the Summer Country, but Taran didn't get to go there, and so it's almost like I shouldn't.

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I'm crying.

This is the first time I've cried because someone who was a complete stranger to me died.  Except, I mean, it's one of those things where he's not a complete stranger.  'cause I've read so many of his books and read interviews with him and stuff and oh God I'm just so sad.  He's one of those bastions of my childhood, y'know?  With Prydain and those books about the war and that Iron Ring book and he's my example of good children's literature that's simple in writing maybe but not in ideas and Vesper Holly and aw man.

My mommy didn't pick up her phone.

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I'm just really, really sad now.  The literary world has lost a wonderful man today.  Rest in peace, Mr. Alexander.  Enjoy the sunshine.

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[emerald-happy.livejournal.com]

I have been revising all day.

I saw the post on Sharyn's (he was her adoptive godfather) LJ and was so shocked. He inspired so many writers and people and... the simplicity of writing and tells such a damn good story. Damn good but deals with stuff well. gah *uncoherant or wot?*

This is why I am determined to throw MWT a party and meet up. Books are too good not to celebrate them! *offers hugs and cookies*

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

That's where I first saw it too. I loaded my friend's page and saw it and went, "...she can't mean...oh no" and just kept saying "oh no" over and over again until I finally found a link to the article about it, which is when I started crying. ;_;

Amen! *hugs back*