One of the great things about being a famous author is that you receive piles & piles of adoring fan mail.  At least, that’s what I’ve heard.  (Meg, care to comment?) 

Me, I have to settle for stuff like this:

Subject:  My book report

Dear Carol Snow,

I have recently read your book “Getting Warmer.” It was a very good book, and I am looking foward to more books by you. I have a book report that is due very soon, and needed some help on it. The teacher wants to know the setting, and is expecting a description that paints a picture for the audiance. In your book, i couldn’t find the setting that well. if you could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

(A book set in Scottsdale, Arizona)