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Fan Discussion on the Forum

mrspfans — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:28:44 +0000

With the passing of our favorite author, we as fans, would like to start a movement to get ALL of Dorothy Gilman’s books in eBook format. In this way, the entire English speaking community would have access to her works and be able to enjoy then for years to come. Let’s face it traditional books are slowly dying out and electronic media is taking over. Why shouldn’t we have access to all of our favorite author’s stories? I say we start today and DEMAND that all of her books be made available for all of her fans around the globe. If we can get them released in an electronic format such as a PDF format then all of the online bookstores would be able to sell them. Granted, there is nothing like a regular book to read while relaxing that doesn’t require a computer or special device for access but it costs way less to create a book in ebook form of some kind and offer it online. It is the “GREEN” way to go.

Once, we get the stories in English in some kind of electronic format then it would be simple to have the books translated into whatever other language her fans need them in to share with family and friends. Start a revolution and SPEAK OUT……Check our the Dorothy Gilman Fan Forum here: http://theforum.mrspollifax.com/smf/index.php?board=9.0

You only have 1 week to create for the first Monthly Contemporary Limericks Contest deadline if you would like to participate and have created some limericks about Dorothy Gilman, her books or her characters then go to the website today! http://all-about-limericks.jolenesbooksandmore.com

Happy New Year Fellow Fans

mrspfans — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:33:33 +0000

Happy New Year all the fellow fans of our favorite author Dorothy Gilman. We hope you have had a safe and happy holiday season. I don’t know about you but I have been re-reading all of my favorite Dorothy Gilman books and look forward to conversing with my fellow fans. To answer the number 1 question of will there be any more books? The answer is probably not. Dorothy Gilman is getting older and has not published any new works for over 11 years. We, as avid fans, wish her well and if there is ever going to be anymore books I am sure I will be first in line to buy one. All we can really do is read our favorites, share the books with our friends and relatives, and make up our own stories about our favorite characters. You can join the Forum for Dorothy Gilman Fans: http://theforum.mrspollifax.com/smf/index.php and add your ideas and comments to the discussions there. It is an open place for Dorothy Gilman fans to discuss the books, her characters and what story lines you would have like to read about. Just because there may not be any more books doesn’t mean we cannot create our own and share them with our fellow fans.

Another creative outlet we are hoping you will try out is participating in the All About Limericks – Contemporary Limericks Contest. Our Sponsor site Jolenes Books and More has created a contest that is open to everyone in the U.S. over 18 who would like to win a cash prize for creating family oriented, rated “G”, limericks about contemporary subjects. Who better than the great Mrs Pollifax fans to create fun limericks. You can read all the contest rules on the website that has been created specifically for this contest at: http://all-about-limericks.jolenesbooksandmore.com. Even if you don’t win all the limericks submitted by her fans will be featured here on her fansite. This is a monthly contest with the first prize being issued the 1st of March. What have you got to lose? Start creating your limericks now!

Happy Birthday Dorothy Gilman

mrspfans — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:35:18 +0000

Hey Everybody,Today is Dorothy Gilman’s Birthday! As fans we would like to wish her a very happy one and wish her many more. She has written over 40 books throughout the years that have entertained and delighted all of her fans. We have been introduced to a host of great characters not the least of which is Mrs Pollifax, Spy and Grandmother. There is not one fan that has not been touched by her stories. Even though she has not published a new story since 2002 we still remember her in our thoughts and re-read her books.

We all hope you have a great and wonderful day.

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Mrs Pollifax Discussion Forum

mrspfans — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:00:42 +0000

We are trying a new thing for our Dorothy Gilman fans and as a celebration for Dorothy Gilman’s birthday this month. We have created a discussion forum area that each of her fans can post comments, start discussions and I think you can upload photos and stuff. We are new to this software and hope you will be patient. If you have any suggestions or have used the Simple Machines Forum and know how to add things or whatever then please join in and give us a hand.

http://theforum.mrspollifax.com/smf/index.php

Favorite Characters

mrspfans — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:48:37 +0000

Since I didn’t get any response the posting about what countries you would like to see a Mrs Pollifax book set in I thought I would try this one. We all have envisioned new stories with our favorite characters. We have created scenarios where our heroine is in trouble in some new location facing some new kind of “bad person”. Which of your favorite characters from all of Dorothy Gilman’s books would you like to see in a story together? Granted, some of her stories are set in the past and some has more of a 70′s and 80′s feel to them but if you could have any of her characters together in a book which two or three would you like to read about? We are talking fiction here folks so ANYTHING is possible.

My personal favorites would have to be Sister John, Mrs Pollifax and Madame Karitska involved in a mystery. Of all of Dorothy Gilman’s characters I think these will mess the best together. Sister John would be opened to the paranormal and we know that Mrs Pollifax has experienced it as well. So Madame Karistka having a flash about Sister John being in trouble and Mrs Pollifax being the only one to help her would be intriguing. Or, even Mrs Pollifax in trouble somewhere and Sister John being the only one to help her with the guidance of Madame Karistka. You can even expand the story to include one of the “side-kicks” of each of the story lines. Sister Hyacinthe with Sister John, Gaven O’Connell with Madame Karitska and Bishop being dragged along with Mrs Pollifax. Use your imagination and tell your fellow fans what you think would make a great story!

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Dorothy Gilman bookstore or you are looking for a copy of one or more of her books just click on the widget below and happy shopping…..