Comments on: The Time Has Come, the Walrus Said… http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/ Children's Book Author Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:49:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jane http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-10047 Jane Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:23:57 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-10047 I am very disappointed! I would have loved to read about Martha and Lew's romance, and Charlotte's and Henry's too. For the rest of my life I am going to wonder about what happened to the brothers and sisters of Martha and Charlotte. Unfortunately, I never got any of the Caroline books. Oh dear! I am very disappointed! I would have loved to read about Martha and Lew’s romance, and Charlotte’s and Henry’s too. For the rest of my life I am going to wonder about what happened to the brothers and sisters of Martha and Charlotte. Unfortunately, I never got any of the Caroline books. Oh dear!

]]> By: Annette Laing http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-7520 Annette Laing Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:46:40 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-7520 Hi, Melissa: My apologies if this has already been suggested, but could this decision have had anything to do with the ubiquitous and dreadful Accelerated Reader program and its emphasis on accruing points for the number of books read, regardless of length? I'd love to know what you and others think. Cheers, Annette Hi, Melissa: My apologies if this has already been suggested, but could this decision have had anything to do with the ubiquitous and dreadful Accelerated Reader program and its emphasis on accruing points for the number of books read, regardless of length? I’d love to know what you and others think.
Cheers, Annette

]]> By: Melissa Wiley http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-7242 Melissa Wiley Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:06:21 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-7242 Rachel, I'm afraid that isn't possible. The Laura Ingalls Wilder estate holds the rights, so any future Little House stories will have to come through the estate and HarperCollins. However, now that the abridged editions have been canceled (big sigh of relief), I would have no personal objection to continuing the series. I doubt such a thing is a possiblity anytime in the near future, but there's no telling what may happen in years to come. As it stands now, all the Martha, Charlotte, and Caroline books will soon be out of print completely. When current print runs expire (both abridged and unabridged versions), there will be no new copies available. This may apply to the Rose books as well; I'm not sure about that one. Rachel, I’m afraid that isn’t possible. The Laura Ingalls Wilder estate holds the rights, so any future Little House stories will have to come through the estate and HarperCollins. However, now that the abridged editions have been canceled (big sigh of relief), I would have no personal objection to continuing the series. I doubt such a thing is a possiblity anytime in the near future, but there’s no telling what may happen in years to come.

As it stands now, all the Martha, Charlotte, and Caroline books will soon be out of print completely. When current print runs expire (both abridged and unabridged versions), there will be no new copies available. This may apply to the Rose books as well; I’m not sure about that one.

]]> By: Rachel http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-7200 Rachel Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:34:46 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-7200 Oh no! I was so looking forward to reading more about Martha and Lew ^.^ I haven't read through all the comments to see if there's been one like this, but maybe, if you had the time, you could just continue the Martha and Charlotte years via your website? =] Oh no! I was so looking forward to reading more about Martha and Lew ^.^
I haven’t read through all the comments to see if there’s been one like this, but maybe, if you had the time, you could just continue the Martha and Charlotte years via your website? =]

]]> By: Andrea http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-6366 Andrea Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:02:32 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-6366 Ah, Rupert Murdoch: Why? WHY??? I throw my voice in with the rest, however: cannot wait to hear more about this new book. The boys and I read a couple of your Little House books together and enjoyed them. They are gentle and beautiful and well-written... However, a book that is pure Melissa Wiley will no doubt be all of those things and MORE! Ah, Rupert Murdoch: Why? WHY???

I throw my voice in with the rest, however: cannot wait to hear more about this new book. The boys and I read a couple of your Little House books together and enjoyed them. They are gentle and beautiful and well-written…

However, a book that is pure Melissa Wiley will no doubt be all of those things and MORE!

]]> By: Lindsey http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-3622 Lindsey Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:41:00 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-3622 I am so sad! I just Googled your name in hope of discovering information about new books; to learn that none are forthcoming is terrible news! I've been reading the auxiliary Little House books for years, and I absolutely love Martha's story. Even though I'm almost 19, I will always think fondly of Laura and her female relatives. Thanks for the books you did write. Where can I learn more historical information about Martha and Charlotte? :) I am so sad! I just Googled your name in hope of discovering information about new books; to learn that none are forthcoming is terrible news! I’ve been reading the auxiliary Little House books for years, and I absolutely love Martha’s story. Even though I’m almost 19, I will always think fondly of Laura and her female relatives. Thanks for the books you did write. Where can I learn more historical information about Martha and Charlotte? :)

]]> By: J. M. Lynch http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-3621 J. M. Lynch Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:03:32 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/02/08/the-time-has-come-the-walrus-said/#comment-3621 I have all the original unabridged Little House on the Prairie book, as well as the complete unabridged Martha, Charlotte and Caroline series. I am so sad that I will not be able to read the conclusions to the Charlotte and Matha histories. Will you ever be able to complete them, even with another publisher? I'm sure the fan base would make it worthwhile... I have all the original unabridged Little House on the Prairie book, as well as the complete unabridged Martha, Charlotte and Caroline series. I am so sad that I will not be able to read the conclusions to the Charlotte and Matha histories. Will you ever be able to complete them, even with another publisher? I’m sure the fan base would make it worthwhile…

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