This isn't strictly NaNo business, but I wanted to share this with you all in case you're a fantasy reader and interested in seeing a legend in the flesh, right here in our town! Le Guin published A Wizard of Earthsea in 1968 and this will be the very first time she's done a public reading of it. Also, since this is a library-sponsored event, it's free! I'll definitely be there and hopefully some of you are interested in attending as well.
Stolen from the Olympian site:
'A Wizard of Earthsea'
What: Author Ursula K. Le Guin reads from her classic fantasy novel as part of Timberland Regional Library's fourth annual Timberland Reads Together campaign. She'll answer questions and sign books.
In Olympia: 7 p.m. Friday at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. S.E.
Tickets: Free
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Oct 11, 2008 - 16 17
Did you get to go?
I was really pleased to hear her speaking and to my surprise, enjoyed the question and answer section more than the actual reading.
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Oct 11, 2008 - 17 26
I thought she was amazing. Very insightful, inspiring, and entertaining. Yay Timberland Library for bringing great authors here!
I thought one of her best comments was in response to a question about what she would tell her younger self: "Hang in there!"
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Oct 12, 2008 - 12 15
Absolutely. Great advice.
I was also struck by her brief rant about non-feminine female characters in modern fantasy and scifi. Gave me some things to think about for my NaNo novel this time around.
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Oct 14, 2008 - 12 45
She was in Aberdeen the Thursday before that.
I missed both days & was totally bummed because she's such a talented person--- not only did I want to see her, my kids knew who she was and wanted to see her too, lol!
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Oct 14, 2008 - 12 57
Agh, I know, I wanted to see her so bad too, but I only heard about it the day before and I had to work late the next evening. Criminy! If I had been able to go, I would have brought my little pocket editions of the Catwings books for her to sign... first things of hers I ever read and I've had them since elementary school. <3