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Last Reply: Aug 28, 2013 11:36 PM

Jun 26, 2013, 12:43 PM	5332
I am co-producer of a book reading program on Spokane Public Radio KPBX. I would love to broadcast The Egg and I on the program, but I need permission from the copyright holder, perhaps the Estate. This is such a great book, and I would love to bring it to our listeners. Can someone help me? http:/ / nroth@kpbx.orrg

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Jun 28, 2013, 9:09 AM	5333
I think Anne Canham Evans, Betty's eldest daughter, would be the person from whom to seek permission, or possibly someone from Lippincott could help you. It would be wonderful if you could have Egg read to the public; it's a treasure.

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Jul 19, 2013, 2:40 PM	5334
I think I made an error. I think it's Anne Evans Canham.

johnftwa48in

Joined: Feb, 2005

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Jul 28, 2013, 10:00 PM	5335
I agree with Suz, you should contact the family for their permission.

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Jul 29, 2013, 4:01 PM	5336
John, where have you been? I've missed your expertise and your good sense. I was rereading an issue of The Egg Crate last night, the one you and Debbi did about Bob Heskett. It was so well done and I enjoyed reading it again. I hope your schooling is going well.

johnftwa48in

Joined: Feb, 2005

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Aug 02, 2013, 1:12 AM	5337
Hi Suz, I have been away due to some health issues thaat I have been having. Back in NOV of 2012 I had a quadruple bipass. I am beginning to feel much better these past 8 months. Now that I am feeling better I hope to get started on a much over due newsletter. I have really missed everyone.

johnftwa48in

Joined: Feb, 2005

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Aug 02, 2013, 1:16 AM	5338
Suz, send me an email johnc@bettymacdonald.net

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Aug 02, 2013, 8:40 AM

5339

I'm sorry you've had health problems. A quadruple bypass is a genuinely big deal. I have a family member who had one thirty-four years ago. He's 80 now and still going strong.

The Egg and I is on the coffee table again. My husband asked me how many times I've read that book. I had to think about it. No idea, really. I read it first when I was about thirteen and more than forty years later, it's still one of my all-time favorites. It's one of those books which you appreciate more as you become more familiar with it. Betty's command of language, her flair for painting word pictures, and her humor still delight me. Given that her maiden name was Bard, I have to wonder: back in the Middle Ages, was there an actual bard who passed his particular talent (were there female bards?) down through the ages to that American-born child of the future?

Dagweed

Joined: Nov, 2008

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Aug 24, 2013, 8:06 AM	5340
John - wishing you a speedy recovery! I miss the Egg Crate!

PatH

Joined: Dec, 2007

Aug 27, 2013, 12:41 AM	5341
John,good to hear you are feeling better. Looking forward to more Betty facts which you may uncover.

johnftwa48in

Joined: Feb, 2005

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Aug 28, 2013, 11:24 PM	5342
Thank you for your well wishes. I will be working on a new Egg Crate in september and, it will be ready to go to your email boxes on Oct 1st. If your not on the mailing list please send me an email at johnc@bettymacdonald.net. Please put "Betty" in the subject line. Thank you all ♥

johnftwa48in

Joined: Feb, 2005

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Aug 28, 2013, 11:36 PM	5343
I have sent you an email

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