An Anne fan?
I’m not ashamed to say that I was a huge Anne-of-Green-Gables fan. At the age of about 10, I devoured the entire series.
I’ve found out
(via Crooked House) that in honour of ‘100 Years of Anne’, an authorised prequel to Anne of Green Gables is being released. Not sure how I feel about this. I kind of like the fact that it’s left to our imaginations what happened before Anne met Marilla and Matthew. Authorised prequels written by a different author never really work, do they?
For die-hard fans (I don’t quite make this category any more…) you can enter a letter writing competition and from the same site you can download a number of bizarre extras (recipe for Raspberry Cordial? Introduction to the Waltz?)
I always thought I’d love to one day to visit the home of LM Montgomery, on Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia (thanks, Island Sparrow!). Having taken the (slightly strange) virtual tour the Green Gables house, I think I’m satisfied for now.
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Stacey Derbinshire
02 Mar 2008 at 8.15 am
I’m enjoying your blog very much. I’m a retired teacher/librarian and fellow children’s book lover. Every Saturday I roam far and wide over the Internet browsing book blogs and making “to be read” lists.
Prince Edward Island is L M Montgomery’s home not Nova Scotia. We are the home of Anne - everything Anne - too much Anne at times - but if you enjoy the scenic descriptions in all Montgomery’s books then you will love Prince Edward Island.
I don’t usually leave comments but, as a resident of LM Montgomery’s birthplace, I feel an obligation
10 Aug 2008 at 12.04 am