Sunday, November 30, 2008

WA 3: D2

Dear Diana Wynne Jones,

I just had to write about how much I love your books. It originally started with Howl's Moving Castle which I bought after I saw the Miyazaki film (which also was wonderful). After that I went crazy and started reading every one of your books I could find. During my 8th grade year in school I read the all the stories of the Chrestomanci series, both Dark Lord of Derkholm and the sequel Year of the Griffin, The Homeward Bounders, the entire Dalemark Quartet, The Merlin Conspiracy, Castle in the Air, Archer's Goon, Dogsbody, Fire and Hemlock, A Tale of Time City, Time of the Ghost, Eight Days of Luke, and Aunt Maria. You were the author that got me interested in the fantasy genre. I love your creativity and your everyday thoughts and humor put in fantastic situations, especially your use of multiple universes in many of your stories and your different types of magic in the Chrestomanci series. I also like your characters, especially the flamboyant Howl and the vague Chrestomanci (I also like how you have him appear in his dressing gowns). Your innovative and yet easy-to-read style sets you apart. I hope that you will continue to create wonderful stories.
Most sincerely,

Oskar O.K. Strom

Sunday, November 23, 2008

WA 3: D1

Dear Diana Wynne Jones,

I just had to write about how much I love your books. It originally started with Howl's Moving Castle which I bought after I saw the Miyazaki film (which also was wonderful). After that I went crazy and started reading every one of your books I could find. During my 8th grade year in school I read the all the stories of the Chrestomanci series, both Dark Lord of Derkholm and the sequel Year of the Griffin, The Homeward Bounders, the entire Dalemark Quartet, The Merlin Conspiracy, Castle in the Air, Archer's Goon, Dogsbody, Fire and Hemlock, A Tale of Time City, Time of the Ghost, Eight Days of Luke, and Aunt Maria. You were the author that got me interested in the fantasy genre. I love your creativity and your everyday thoughts and humor put in fantastic situations. Your innovative and yet easy-to-read style sets you apart. I hope that you will continue to create wonderful stories.

Most sincerly,

Oskar O.K. Strom