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posted by [personal profile] katherine_b at 06:16pm on 28/07/2005 under
In case people haven't seen it, the details about Peace Comes to the Chalet School are now up on the GGB Website.

For the past seven years, since their exile from their Tirol home, the girls of the Chalet School have striven with might and main to support the war effort, never losing faith that some day peace will come, and reunite them with their lost friends in the occupied countries. Now, with the end of the war fast approaching, the Chalet School prepares to take a full part in the victory festivities, inviting Old Girls and new friends to join them in celebrating the defeat of Naziism.

In the midst of all the excitement, school must go on—there are lessons to learn, Guide badges to be earned, form gardens to tend, and, Middles being Middles, a goodly number of pranks and escapades! Coincidentally, the Sale falls in the summer term this year, and the School determines to raise a record amount for the Sanatorium. Can they outdo their previous efforts, and truly make this a term to remember?


As with the previous Chalet fill-in titles published by Girls Gone By, Peace Comes to the Chalet School is a title which Elinor could have written, even though she didn't.

The book has a full colour cover, and a full colour frontispiece, both of which have been created especially for the title by Peter Jolly.

Our other fill-in titles sold out very quickly, and are now commanding high prices on the second-hand market.

27/7/05 - To be published in October 2005

You might remember that, in April, I did Peace in 20 sentences. Here is the updated version:

Miss Annersley laughed.
Gwensi smiled.
Daisy turned to the girl on her right.
The four girls nodded miserably.
Miss Wilson smiled.
Thank you, girls.
Miss Annersley laughed.
‘Working?
Thank you, girls.
Thank you, girls.’
Miss Annersley laughed.
Margia’s eyes danced.
‘Daisy is Head Girl this year.’
Margia laughed.
‘You’re working excellently, girls.
Good night, girls.’
Miss Wilson laughed.
Margia laughed.
Margia smiled.
Thank you, girls.


*lol* Clearly still a lot of laughing!

So, now you know all about it, you're going to go and order a copy - aren't you! ;-)
Mood:: 'ecstatic' ecstatic
There are 40 comments on this entry. (Reply.)
 
posted by [identity profile] megaleena.livejournal.com at 08:29am on 28/07/2005
Hurrah for KB!!!!


*goes to order copy*
 
posted by [identity profile] aldenmacrae.livejournal.com at 08:37am on 28/07/2005
Hurrah! :D
 
posted by [identity profile] sabethea.livejournal.com at 08:41am on 28/07/2005
It will certainly have to be ordered, but will have to wait until after Friday, when I get paid :)
 
posted by [identity profile] mrsrev.livejournal.com at 09:52am on 28/07/2005
Squeeeee! It will be ordered ... soon *goes to check savings account*
 
posted by [identity profile] robvic.livejournal.com at 10:11am on 28/07/2005
pretty cover! Will def order soon (and I don't normally buy fill-ins...)
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 10:20am on 28/07/2005
Then I certainly hope you enjoy it!
 
posted by [identity profile] blademistress.livejournal.com at 10:14am on 28/07/2005
Wow that's so cool! Congratulations!
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 10:20am on 28/07/2005
*attempts to be cool about it* Why, thank you. Oh, what the hell! Squeeeee!!!!!!!
 
posted by [identity profile] blademistress.livejournal.com at 10:22am on 28/07/2005
*laughs* I'm pretty sure the rules say you're allowed to squee as much as you like :)
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 10:40am on 28/07/2005
Good-o! Shall we dance?
 
posted by [identity profile] blademistress.livejournal.com at 10:42am on 28/07/2005
I have three left feet (someone annoyed me; don't ask) but sure ^^

*twirls very ungracefully*
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 11:18am on 28/07/2005
Well, I have three right feet, so we're a perfect match! *piles up cushions for us to fall on* Wheeeee!
 
posted by [identity profile] sangerin.livejournal.com at 10:26am on 28/07/2005
Yay!!

I saw it when I went to check out that not-so-pleasant notice on GGBP. I've sent an email off to Sally. UKP37.50... *Sigh*
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 10:39am on 28/07/2005
Well, at least you don't have to buy Peace...
 
posted by [identity profile] sangerin.livejournal.com at 11:10am on 28/07/2005
I know, and thank you for that!

(I do need to buy Problem and Caroline the Second, though...) But at least I will hopefully, eventually, have Lost Staircase, High Valley, and Headmistress.
 
posted by [identity profile] slemslempike.livejournal.com at 12:22pm on 28/07/2005
That looks great! And October's soon too. Excellent, I should have it in time for when I get to that bit in my reread. I'll definitely get a copy, but I get mine through Peakirk Books instead of straight from GGBP. And Caroline the Second too!

That's a seriously bad notice for the Victoria people. I hope not too many people are out.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 09:29pm on 28/07/2005
Yup, only three months! Heeeeee!! And it's very dirty about that bulk-buyer. Can't believe people would do things like that.
 
posted by [identity profile] wonderlanded.livejournal.com at 01:55pm on 28/07/2005
Hurrah hurrah hurrah! I'll be Peakirking mine, like [livejournal.com profile] slemslempike.

I'm still so pleased that you've got Margia in there. I don't think I'll stop being absolutely ecstatic, ever, she being one of my absolute favourite characters.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 09:27pm on 28/07/2005
I'm really glad! I love her now, too, after all this work on her, and I also get to include her in my next one, set between Jo Returns and New. Why yes, I am insane, now that you mention it... *g*
 
posted by [identity profile] carha.livejournal.com at 02:44pm on 28/07/2005
Yay for that! *gives flowers, because I believe that's what one does in situations like this one* ;)

Go you! :)
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 09:19pm on 28/07/2005
Ooh, thank you! *accepts flowers and puts them in water*
 
posted by [identity profile] aitchemelle.livejournal.com at 04:46pm on 28/07/2005
yay *bounce* wheeeeee
I can't wait KB! *hugs*

I do however have to wait till I'm near a printer to get a new order form *le sigh* what's the betting I forget for at least a week!
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 09:17pm on 28/07/2005
Well, you have three months until it's published. Just so long as you do it sometime...
 
posted by [identity profile] spacedwriter.livejournal.com at 05:28pm on 28/07/2005
OMGosh! Congratulations, KB!! Huzzah!!
Shall order copy when I get paid. /nods decisively/

/twirls you about happily/
You've been published! I shall squee for you!
Squeeee!!
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 09:16pm on 28/07/2005
Thank you! *joins in twirling and squeeing*
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 06:57am on 29/07/2005
Congrats! Any chance I can get a signed copy? I'll definitely want to buy one.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 07:11am on 29/07/2005
As postage costs, etc, will be a disaster, for non-Aussies, I'm going to make up signed cards and send them to people, either to use for bookmarks or to stick on the front of books or whatever. Sound good?
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 07:20am on 29/07/2005
Hoorah, that is great. I will let you know. Are you ordering a copy for yourself? Or do you get one from them?
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 09:15am on 29/07/2005
Glad you like the idea. I get several copies from GGB for free and can buy copies for bulk price beyond those. I will probably get 10 or so for people I know who want to buy them but not get others or get involved with GGB.
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 05:38pm on 01/08/2005
I wouldn't mind going through you if you're doing that, just cos I've not dealt with the GGB before. I would probably want to find out prices and etc beforehand too.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 08:48pm on 01/08/2005
No worries. You're in Singapore, so that's fine (i.e. not too far away), although GGB is very good and friendly. As far as I know, you don't get lots of spam and nagging from them once you've bought from them. The price is AU$35 or 45 Singapore dollars, including postage.
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 03:19pm on 02/08/2005
LOL, oooh but I'm not! I live in Perth most of the year.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 07:48pm on 02/08/2005
*whimper* But your LJ location says Singapore! Actually, that makes it even better and more straightforward. The book won't be out until October, so you might as well hang on to your interest until closer to the date before you send your details. I suppose you want an autographed copy...?
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 04:19am on 03/08/2005
Yup, if possible. Just let me know the details.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 07:51am on 03/08/2005
Great. Will do so.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 10:40pm on 28/11/2005
I suddenly remembered your request last night - do you still want to buy a copy directly through me? I can express post you one (signed, of course) if you like.
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 03:10am on 29/11/2005
Thanks for the offer but I'm up to my neck in christmas bills at the moment (and not earning enough money to pay them!). Could I get back to you in a few weeks? Congrats again, you must be so excited! And thank you for remembering me.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 08:50am on 29/11/2005
Sure, no worries! Let me know and I'll put one aside for you. *hugs*
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posted by [identity profile] kittykatz.livejournal.com at 10:46am on 29/11/2005
Awwwww, you're too sweet. It'll probably be sometime jan, I hope. Christmas presents and my upcoming trip is killing my savings.
 
posted by [identity profile] katherine-b.livejournal.com at 10:49am on 29/11/2005
No worries. I have ordered another boxful from GGB and I will make sure one of those is put away for you.

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