Fan Mail #168: Questions, Questions, Questions
Sunday, April 7th, 2013 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »Again, I'm beginning a blog entry with an apology. I haven't been keeping up with it lately, after five years of consistent effort. I have a few excuses, but really, who cares? I am not giving up this blog, but I ...
Fan Mail #167: My New Favorite Reader of All Time (w/ Artwork!)
Friday, March 15th, 2013 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Here's a sweet letter from a sweet letter-writer named Bridget. And, oh yes, she included original artwork that I can add to my Fabulous Gallery of Fame. My reply: Dear Bridget, Thank you so much for that lovely, well-written letter. I feel blessed ...
Fan Mail #166: Lessons Learned, Messages Sent (and a Complaint about The Berenstain Bears)
Sunday, February 24th, 2013 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, Uncategorized, bullying | No Comments »Here's one I had to think about a little bit, then pause, and reconsider, and pause again. Dear Mr.Preller: We are 7th graders at _______ Middle School. We have recently read your book Bystander, and have learned some valuable lessons about ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #165: Ah-choo!
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | 3 Comments »Here's a face no one could deny . . . I replied: Dear Jillian, Okay, before you get mad, first let me explain. I've had a cold all week. Sneezing and sniffling. So when I opened your letter, before I even read a ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #164: Too Regular?
Friday, January 4th, 2013 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »I might be going back to the same well too often here, but this brief follow-up from a recent Skype session cracked me up. There's no reply from me worth reading, just the letter. I occurs to me: maybe I'm doing ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #163 (from “the oldest teenager”)
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 Posted in Before You Go, Fan Mail | 1 Comment »Here's one . . . Hi! I work in a library, and I JUST finished "Before You Go" - I realize you may be hoping for actual young adult readers instead of one who is, ummm, still emotionally at the teen ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #162
Thursday, December 20th, 2012 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones, School Visits | No Comments »I'm one of those people who doesn't feel particularly proud or accomplished, much more aware of what I haven't done -- and maybe can't ever do -- than what's already past. I know, I know. But that's just how I'm ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #161: In Which Juan Hopes I Am Happy
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 Posted in Fan Mail, Scary Tales | 1 Comment »This is just lovely . . . Seriously, how lucky can a guy get? To open an envelope and find something as pure and kind and good as this? Plus -- it came with a drawing. Be careful, it's a little spooky. ...
Fan Mail #160: The Wrong Guy
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 Posted in Fan Mail | No Comments »Here's something a little different . . . I replied: Dear Trenton, I am always happy to hear from a young reader who loves books. Any books. It was kind of you to write. However, I think there may be some kind of ...
Fan Mail #159: Featuring Free Artwork!
Thursday, September 20th, 2012 Posted in Fan Mail, Jigsaw Jones | No Comments »Gander at this beauty from Canada . . . It came with a short, sweet note from Megan: Dear James Preller, I love your books "Jigsaw Jones," I love the mystery. My favourite part is how Jigsaw does not know who did it. ...