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Insa
2008-08-21 at :

Please note!

Dear Guestbook Visitors,

for all of you who did not notice our new lead text: if you have questions, please first of all browse this website. There is a good deal of information to be found, for example, in our news or in the FAQs. You will find answers to the most common questions concerning Cornelia`s biography, her books, her inspiration, her family, the movie projects, and so on. So if you do not get an answer back, it will be because it already is explained on this website. As for the Inkheart movie project: we will no longer answer questions, because all we know so far is to be found in our news. We will keep you up-to-date. Thanks for your understanding!

INSA AND GUESTY
2008-08-21 at 18:20:

Dear Guesty chums,

in the weeks before our late summer break (19 September through 13 October), Guesty and I will have to do some brainstorming on the upcoming revision of Cornelia’s website. Therefore, the following weekends Guesty will not get up from his "thinking sofa":

from 22 through 24 August

and

from 5 through 8 September

So please send your entries before or after these breaks.
Don't be too crestfallen. There are still so many things to do without Guesty: you can continue working on your stories, read the Jungle Book to your pet tigers and wolves, or lie in the moss and chew fir cones together with the Ents ...

As for the new section replacing the chat, I will give away some news before our summer break in September. Word of Honor!

Hugs!

Insa :- )

Dani from Who REALLY cares?
2008-08-21 at 14:00:

Scourge,
That's great! Tell him congrats. How's your uncle? Did he go to the doctor yet?

Dani

Sarah from Perth
2008-08-21 at 09:48:

hey
how old is Rafi the guy who is going to play Farid???
He looks really old
too old for meggie!

*** Hi Sarah, Rafi is 19 years old, but the Inkheart movie was made two years ago - so he was 17 then. ***

Sprotte from Frankfurt
2008-08-21 at 09:05:

Hey,

I just wanted to ask if Inkdeath came out in Canada yet? I thought it was coming out in October, but now people are saying they have copies already in english. Is this possible or not?

I wish the guestbook and Insa a nice break from all of us writers. Thank you for letting us write in the guestbook, and for that Guesty , you can relax and get some book spine massaging.

If any of you are interested and speak German, there is going to be a radio show broadcasted at 9:00 on radio x. You can go to live feed and here it, I hope you do.

A wonderful summer to you all!

Sprotte

*** Hi Sprotte, maybe some booksellers already got copies, but the book premiere won't be before October. Insa :- )
P.S.: book spine massage - hahaaaaaaaaaaa, great ***

Ellen from Somewhere
2008-08-20 at 23:03:

Hi everyone! I haven't had time to write with high school, homework, cousins, and getting up at 5:45 in the morning. I LOVE high school (except P.E.)! Our English teacher is really funny, only his sense of humor is dry, so it's a little hard to tell whether he's being serious or funny. Oh yeah, one of the teachers, Mrs. Bacon (I don't have her for classes), had a baby boy over the weekend. It was announced during my Geometry class and some of the sophomores started joking about calling the baby "Bacon Bit". And one of my friends said they should've named him Chris P. Bacon. I kid you not!

Dustfinger2.0:
I've been reading a series of books (dunno what they're called) by Donita K. Paul. Don't read them if you're not religious, though, because they're allegories (they have a deeper meaning). The first book is called "Dragonspell". If you're a girl, I'd recommend Tamora Pierce. Her writing is aimed towards girls. Hope that helps!
Oh, is anyone else angry about the release date of the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" movie? They changed it to JULY 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could they?! I'd like to hear someone else's views on this.
See ya soon,
Ellen
~~~~~~~
Without imagination, we are nothing."

RosiePosie from Colorado Springs, USA
2008-08-20 at 22:42:

Dear Sarah,

I would love to tell you Farid's fate, but I'm afraid that someone would wack me over the back of my skull if I did. Besides, I'd hate to ruin any surprises. =)

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-08-20 at 20:48:

Olivia,
There is a very good trilogy written by David B. Coe, It's called The LonTobyn Chronicles. The first book is called Children Of Amarid, the second is called, The Outlanders, and the third is called, Eagle-Sage. They have to do with owls and hawks and magic, they are very exciting and fast paced. You should check them out, you'll thank me.

Librarian in The Badlands,
Scourge15

Sarah from Perth
2008-08-20 at 10:51:

Hey Insa
how do u ask a question on the "Why" section of this website if you can.
Thanks for all the help :)

*** Hi Sarah, just send me your question (insa@corneliafunke.de) and I will add it to our Why-list. ***

?
2008-08-20 at 09:06:

helllllooooo :-D

Raeanne from Mt.Carmel
2008-08-20 at 01:14:

Dear Cornelia,
I want to know when the Inkheart movie is coming out. I NEED TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*** Have a look at Cornelia's new monthly report (news section). ***

Melanie Jackson from Northfield
2008-08-20 at 00:08:

I love your books...I was just wondering if there is a way to get the "inkdeath" book early because I just cant wait for it.

Thanks

*** Hi Melanie, maybe you should ask at your local bookstore. Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

Inkpen from a land of ink
2008-08-19 at 23:12:

@Insa- what is the e-mail adress to ask Cornelia if she can come to the United States or Alabama?? Hope you can give me info on that. Thanks

BYE!!!

:)Inkpen:)

*** Hi Inkpen, Cornelia LIVES in the US (in LA, California). There will be some Inkdeath readings this fall. Have a look at her last monthly report (in the news section). Best wishes! Insa :- ) ***

Olivia from Some where out there...
2008-08-19 at 20:44:

Hey everyone!! Okay, I'm out of things to read for right now, so... does anyone know of ANY KIND of book or series that would give me something to read? To everyone that answers me: THANK YOU!!! TTYL

Bells
2008-08-19 at 20:13:

Heya Insa,

I just thought id say hey as i havent posted in the guestbook for a while (You have more than enough people posting to keep you occupied im sure!). But i thought id post anyway to say that i think you do a wonderful job looking after the site and replying to all your guestbook buddies :)

I also wanted to ask is the premiere for Inkheart going to be 2008 or 2009? I know these things chnage often and i can never quite keep up!

Also i just wanted to ask (im not sure if it has been asked before) but if you have heard of the Twilight series? the film is going to be out in November, they are truly amazing, but a completely different style and genre to Inkheart. And are YA fantasy fiction. Also does Cornelia read in German or English, or does she not mind?

Lots of questions sorry! anyway, i hope you enjoy your break, its well deserved!!

x x x

*** First of all, thank you so much for the nice compliment ♥
As for the Inkheart movie, I don't know if the British premiere will be in 2008 or 2009. The German premiere will be in December, the US premiere will be in January. Sorry, that's all I know so far :- (
As to Twilight, of course I've heard of the series. Everyone here in the guestbook is crazy about the books. Third question: Cornelia looooooves to read English books. Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

Dani from Who REALLY cares?
2008-08-19 at 15:31:

Insa,
Yes it is very beautiful, My Uncles house is HUGE and his wife loves to garden so there are flowers and trees everywhere, he nicknamed the garden Eden.

Dani

*** :- ) ***

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-08-19 at 15:29:

Addie,
Don't worry about it, but thanks anyway ;-)

Dani,
Thanks that was a cool picture. Good news, Dragon-Rider got a scollership already set up for colledge. Anyway, I need to get more coffe, talk to you later.

Yawning in the Badlands,
Scourge15

Sarah from Perth
2008-08-19 at 11:52:

Hey does anyone know how to actually send an email or letter to Cornelia Funke???

*** Hi Sarah, you are from Perth in Australia, right (because there is also a Perth in Scotland)?
If so, then you can send your letter to Cornelia's US fan mail address:

Cornelia Funke
c/o Scholastic Inc.
557 Broadway
New York
NY 10012
USA

Warmest wishes from Germany!
Insa ***

Sarah from Perth WA
2008-08-19 at 09:15:

I was just wondering if anyone knew if Cornelia Funke will ever come to Australia Perth???
Because i want to see her
it sucks everywhere that she visits is far away :(

*** Hi Sarah, I'm quite sure that Cornelia will come to Australia one day, but currently there are no plans for a visit. ***

Sarah
2008-08-19 at 09:11:

Hey
RosiePosie from Colorado Springs, USA umm could u tell me if Farid dyies I know I sould wait for the book but I really can't wait. Please he is my favourite character and i could not stant it if he did again! The first time was sooo sad
If u don't i understand because I don't want to ruin it for everyone else ok

Inkheart and Inkpell rocks!!!

Addie
2008-08-19 at 04:30:

Hey there! This is for Insa, I was just wondering if you had any suggestions for a publisher I could send my novella into. I'm getting my friend Mrs. Frasier to edit it--she writes for the Pittsburgh Tribune Frasier--and she said to ask around for a good publisher.

I'm considering Chicken House, but I'm not sure yet. ;D Thanks for the constant support,

Your Loyal Fan and Friend (And Marching Band addict),

Admetcetera Joy Sinclair

P.S.

Scourge15---
Oh god I feel so bad I forgot to wish you a...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! *throws glitters and sprinkles* SO SORRY I'm like... a week late! D:> *sniffle*

*** Hi Addie, actually the only publishing company I could recommend is Chicken House, because it's the only British publisher I know. ***

Sarah from Perth
2008-08-18 at 16:06:

Hi
my name is Sarah and i adore your books!! I can not wait untill the next book Inkdeath comes out i've been bugging everyone about it because i'm just soo exited!! I hope it is as great as all of your other books please don't stop wrighting no matter what!
thankyou
Sarah

Dani from Who REALLY cares?
2008-08-18 at 15:29:

Insa,
I just read the news section, and it said that Cornelia's daughter is going to Thailand, My great uncle lives there, he went there to visit two years ago, and he got married in the end, he lives in a huge house in the mountains. So... that's all, i just wanted to say that.
Bye,

Dani

*** I think it's beauuuuuutiful there :- ) ***

Dani from Who REALLY cares?
2008-08-18 at 15:21:

Scourge,
Can you please send me a copy of the picture. I have one of me,you, and Dragon-Rider when we were in the pool, it's really cool, I'll E-mail it to you right now. See ya later.

Dani

Scourge15 from The Badlands
2008-08-18 at 15:18:

Inkpen,
Dragon-Rider and I turned 16. How old are you?

Ellen,
I don't really like the 16 part, it just sounds funny to me.

Scourge15

Inkpen from a land of ink
2008-08-18 at 02:00:

@Everyone- Sorry for not chatting very often! I got lost in my own little world at school, that i didn't even think about the questok! ( pls foregive me!!)
@Scoruge15- read i little bit of the inventories, and it seems you had a birthday!! How old have you turned???

BYE!!!!!

:)Inkpen:)

Christopher from Middleboro, MA, USA
2008-08-18 at 01:32:

Great books by Cornelia Funke. Is there going to be a series for the book "Dragon Rider" ? That would be awesome!

*** Hi Christopher, yes, Cornelia will write a sequel. Have a look at her last monthly reports (in our news section). ***

Georgia from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008-08-17 at 23:33:

Dear Cornelia,

I loved Inkheart! It was an awesome book and I can't wait to read the next book. I can't wait until the movie comes out although I know it won't be as good as the book. My favourite character was Meggie although I really liked Dustfinger and Gwin.

Love,
Georgia

RosiePosie from Colorado Springs, USA
2008-08-17 at 09:01:

Dear Cornelia,

My sister works at a local library and had a wonderful co-worker lend an advance copy of Inkdeath to her for a couple of weeks. My sister brought it home, handed it to me, and said: "Have at it." with a smile on her face. And then I disappeared behind the cover of the book and didn't come out for about five days. I know I can't leak any info about it, but I will say that my whole self was shining for days after reading it! The conclusion to your trilogy is absolutely stunning...I wish that I too were and inkweaver, so that I might say how much your book meant and still means to me. Thank you so much for writing the Inkheart Trilogy!

Ryan
2008-08-17 at 03:42:

In this website, Cornelia states that Dustfinger returns in Inkdeath. I think that is kind of a spoiler. And the author wrote it herself on her website. :(

*** No, Ryan, it is NOT a spoiler. Why do you think Cornelia would do that? ***

Meggie
2008-08-17 at 03:30:

HI you rock

Dustfinger2.0 from Lurkersville
2008-08-16 at 21:02:

HEY HEY ITS BEEN SOOOOOOOOO LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i honestly dont know what to say except i am soooo happy to be writing again

INSA- Hey girl hows it goin???? long time not write aye
sry bout that school and sports barely anytime for computer

To everyone else- does anyone know about and good books i could read?????????

DUSTFINGER2.0

*** Hi Dustfinger, welcome back from the jungle :- ) ***

Chloe gordon
2008-08-16 at 06:37:

Hi I love your books so much it is an very intresting story I got my nana to by them all for me your charicters look so diffrent in the pictures to what i imagind

Ria from Remember me!-land
2008-08-16 at 01:10:

wow i've been away for so long it's just plain wierd...so much has happened in my life and i've almost been too busy to read (almost but not quite)

ALEX: hey glad ur still posting! i'll be in grade 10 this year and am anxiously awaiting for my copy of breaking dawn to arrive in the mail. an internet spoiler wrecked it for me though... :-(

TO INSA: is it possible to pre-order Inkdeath?? I hope you are having a good summer!

*** Hi Ria, I'm sure your local bookstore can tell if it's possible. Warmest wishes from Germany! Insa ***

gray delozier from marionville mo
2008-08-16 at 00:03:

i would like to know how much the movie inkheart is going to be like the book because the trailer tells that they fink ink heat and read not that mo read them out years ago.i was also very glad the theif lord was made into a movie and thats the best book in my opinion.also when is ink death coming out im dying to read it because inkheart and inkspell were so good.my name is gray and i am 14 years old and a freshmen.

*** Hi Gray, Inkdeath will come out in October. As for the Inkheart movie, wait and see ;- ) ***

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