Happy birthday, book! Hard to believe it’s been a year since the release. So much has happened. Great reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and elsewhere. You found a home in libraries and homes. You were stocked in stores throughout the US. Let’s see what year two brings.
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Karen Siddall was chosen in the drawing for the print copy of Down the Treacle Well and will receive her copy by mail. Thanks to everyone who entered!
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Although I’ve known the book was in bookstores, this is the first time I’ve seen it on shelves. This is the Tattered Cover, Denver.
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(The birthday post)
Lewis Carroll was born on January 27th, 1832. Lewis Carroll, the pen name taken by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was born into a line of English military officers and clergymen. His father was gifted in mathematics as was he. While the father found a home in the high Anglican Church, the son spent most of his life teaching at Oxford. The world would also come to know the son as the writer of one of the most recognized English language works of all time. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published in 1865. Through the Looking Glass followed a few years later. Lewis Carroll became famous for his fantasy works and a category of writing known as literary nonsense (Jabberwocky, The Hunting of the Snark). His writings continue to inspire and influence our culture.
A curious fact: Goodreads lists over 140 Alice retellings! Just one clue about the influence Lewis Carroll has had. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/27554.Best_Retellings_of_Alice_in_Wonderland
My own retelling story is called Down the Treacle Well. You can find out more here: https://ellisnelson.com/books/
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“Who are you?” Caterpillar asked.
“You know perfectly well whom you are addressing!” said Alice.
“Where is he then?”
Alice groaned. “Mr. Dodgson said that I should make the announcement and that’s why I’m here.”
Caterpillar blew smoky rings into the air. His eyes grew droopy. “No one knows this Mr. Dodgson fellow anymore.”
“Mr. Dodgson? Alright then — Lewis Carroll.” Alice’s mounting irritation became plain as she opened and closed her fists.
“Let me introduce you and then you tell them? Agree?” murmured Caterpillar.
“I suppose,” said Alice.
“For all those listening, this is Alice Liddell from Oxford. She has news to share.”
Alice drew a long breath. “It is my privilege and honor to announce that my recent set of adventures underground with my American friends, Ben & Kyle, and also Mr. Dodgson ( I mean– Lewis Carroll) has been set to paper by author Ellis Nelson. The book entitled, Down the Treacle Well, will be published by Tuxtails Publishing and made available this fall. Everyone in Wonderland is terribly excited about the impending release.”
Caterpillar raised an eyebrow. “Everyone?”
“Well, probably not everyone. The Red Queen for one is likely to be quite upset.”
“Precisely,” said Caterpillar.
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