I have a special place in my heart for Lois Duncan for all sorts of reasons. A great writer of novels that found me when I was most excited about reading, and from my hometown to boot!
News out today is that Stephenie Meyer is bringing Lois Duncan’s Down A Dark Hall to the screen.
I’m happy for all parties involved. I’m happy for Lois Duncan that yet another of her books is being transferred to film, I’m happy for Lois Duncan fans like me who will get to see it, and I’m happy for Stephenie Meyer that she seems to have really found her legs as a movie producer. What an unexpected and interesting second act for her!
I thought I read all the classic Duncan novels when I was in middle school. Somehow I missed this one. I have added it to the TBR list. I suggest you do the same!
And when you do…may I make a suggestion for the format? Don’t read this one on your eReader unless you’re just done with paper books altogether. Order a used copy on Amazon. The mass market paperbacks are free plus a couple dollars shipping. The book you’ll receive will be old, worn, read many times, and have that great used bookstore smell to it. As you read it, you can think about the kids who read the first edition in 1974, and wonder where they are now.
Just writing this is getting me stoked to go off and read something. Talk to you next time!
