I am not sure when I read Watership Down for the first time. I just remember hating that it was over.
Flash forward many years, and I gave a copy to my oldest daughter for Christmas. She is autistic and she and I have always had trouble connecting, but she loved the book. Seeing this as an opportunity, I decided to look into more of your books. She and I have now read; Plague Dogs, Maia, Shardik, The Girl in the Swing, Voyage, and a few Watership Down continuations, I don't recall the name of right now. I am sure there are others, I just can't remember right now.
We are always looking for Richard Adams books, wherever we go. Used book stores, flea markets, Library sales. I have purchased most of them new as well, as gifts for her. But looking for your used books has become something fun for us to do.
My other three children will spot a used book store, and say "Oh great Dad and XXX are going to spend the next two hours looking for that rabbit guy!" (Half jokingly...) But they know how much it means to us, and will occasionally even help look. I would hate to guess how many Richard Adams books we have now. Obviously multiple copies of several. But I would guess there are 250 - 300 books total.
Anyhow, I am rambling. I was just excited to see your AMA, to have a chance to thank you. I hope you see this.
Your books have given me something to share with my daughter. It is a connection she shares with no one else, and it means the world to me. Thank You!
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Mr. Adams,
I am not sure when I read Watership Down for the first time. I just remember hating that it was over.
Flash forward many years, and I gave a copy to my oldest daughter for Christmas. She is autistic and she and I have always had trouble connecting, but she loved the book. Seeing this as an opportunity, I decided to look into more of your books. She and I have now read; Plague Dogs, Maia, Shardik, The Girl in the Swing, Voyage, and a few Watership Down continuations, I don't recall the name of right now. I am sure there are others, I just can't remember right now.
We are always looking for Richard Adams books, wherever we go. Used book stores, flea markets, Library sales. I have purchased most of them new as well, as gifts for her. But looking for your used books has become something fun for us to do.
My other three children will spot a used book store, and say "Oh great Dad and XXX are going to spend the next two hours looking for that rabbit guy!" (Half jokingly...) But they know how much it means to us, and will occasionally even help look. I would hate to guess how many Richard Adams books we have now. Obviously multiple copies of several. But I would guess there are 250 - 300 books total.
Anyhow, I am rambling. I was just excited to see your AMA, to have a chance to thank you. I hope you see this.
Your books have given me something to share with my daughter. It is a connection she shares with no one else, and it means the world to me. Thank You!
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