Thank You

Growing up there was nothing I wanted more than a dog, but I was never allowed to have one so I settled for pretend dogs which I loved just as dearly, your Shiloh being one of them. I remember I used to read through the trilogy at least once a month throughout my elementary school years, but unfortunately my love of reading faded as I grew older. I suppose the more I was forced to read for school, the less I wanted to read for fun.

I’m 26 now, and had only just started reading for leisure again when I found my old copy of The Shiloh Collection during a recent visit to my parents’ home. I reread the trilogy for the first time in a decade and a half, and I mean it when I say it felt like reuniting with a cherished old friend I hadn’t seen in a long, long time. I was 10 all over again, imagining myself running the hills with Marty and Shiloh.

When I discovered that you wrote a fourth book, I couldn’t help myself and immediately ordered a copy which I am now eagerly waiting to arrive in the mail. It feels a little silly to be THIS excited to read it as a grown woman but I can hardly wait, especially now that I’ve got a dog of my own to sit by me while I do.

Anyway all this is just to say thank you, Mrs. Naylor, for writing a series that has brought countless hours of joy, warmth, and adventure to me both as a child and an adult. Shiloh will always hold a special place in my heart.

I’m so glad you reconnected again with Shiloh.  Give that dog beside you a pat on the head for me.