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What a year it has been, and I realize that throughout 2020 I didn’t post anything to Wichwood Village. So, in the dying seconds of the year, I’ll take the chance to note the latest developments in the world of Jane Shaw. The major event this year was the reissue (after 77 years!) of House of the Glimmering Light by Girls Gone By Publishers. I was happy to write the introduction to the book, which was no easy task. But I managed it in the end and received some positive feedback. I’m glad that the book finally got a second chance. It is one of the most difficult Jane Shaw titles to find and so it is great that people can now enjoy it and soak up the atmosphere of Loch Etive and the surrounding area. According to Clarissa at GGBP, the next title to be reprinted is the last Penny book, Crooked Sixpence. Readers were given the choice of a Northmead book and Crooked Sixpence, and the latter won. So, that gives Jane Shaw enthusiasts something to look forward to in 2021. Clarissa also said that the 2019 reissue of Highland Holiday sold out very quickly, showing that there is still a considerable demand for Jane Shaw’s books. |
Thursday, December 31, 2020
2020 in the World of Jane Shaw
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You have often asked why Jane Shaw books are not as well-known or popular as they deserve to be. The problem here in the U.S. is that they were simply not available. When they were originally published, it would have been unthinkable for me to order a book from another country. Negotiations were by mail or in the middle of the night by telephone. In addition to the price of the book, there was a fee to the bank for payment in GBP and shipping. Today, here in the U. S., some of the books are pricey and some are nearly impossible to buy at all. Even the paperback reprint of House of the Glimmering Light, costs over $30.
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