Bob Kulwin

January 16, 2006

Thanks for writing the book Uncle Boris in the Yukon. We just put down two wonderful dogs much too close together. We’ve entertained the idea of No Dog. Your book made me realize just how much fun and joy they bring to life right up the last minute. But more importantly how much of my life has be entertwined with the canine kind and what a joy that’s been. I read the book because you wrote it, the first section I woke by wife to read sections and laugh, It that second section that caught me off guard. I enjoy your work on NPR. We are getting a field golden retriever. They are a little wild and easy to train and demand daily hikes.

Thanks again & best of luck,

Bob Kulwin

Lisa Johnson

January 14, 2006

Hooray for you!

I got a copy of Blue Moose about 12 years ago from daedalus books and laughed for about 3 weeks (48 cups of coffee… you are a tame gamewarden..). I read it to nieces and nephews and they laughed. now i read it to my own child and she laughs (albeit, truly, no one laughs as hard as me, but i just can’t help myself) I’ve bought copies for all the kids schools over the years (though i could only find lame, colorless soft copies with tapes) and never realized Daniel Pinkwater was Manus Pinkwater (which is the only name on my copy) until today.

We’ll be preordering the hardcover on Amazon. And writing an exhuberant review.

Thanks for all the laughs. And now that i know who you are, i’ll be picking up your other books, too.

Today, after all these years of enjoying and sharing your books, i came online with the mission (which, oddly enough, succeeded overwhelmingly) of finding you and thanking you, and hopefully finding a long lost hardcover. I did this because we published our first book this october (www.thehalloweenfairy.com has it in full – its short. its for little little kids who can’t eat candy, but i don’t expect you to read it), and getting feedback is a kick and means more than i thought it would. At least to me. Maybe to you, too. And after all the enjoyment I’ve had by your hand, i thought you should have some by mine.

so cheers to you and happy new year!

and thanks again!

Michael Sideman

January 12, 2006

Daniel, I return to Chicago every summer for a visit and to eat hot dogs. Roscoe St. is still there. The South side of the street is unchanged. How about a back yard tour one of these days? Mike

Steve Warshaw

January 10, 2006

There was this thing in the archives:

Well, “nov schmoz kapop” was one of the framed signs on the walls drawn in the old comic strip “Smoky Stover”. If you dig up a few of those panels it’ll show up. It is there that the framed phrase “notary sojac” also appears. This is what I got by turning google loose on it.

Chuck Guerrero

January 9, 2006

This is my first visit to your site. I am familiar with you from your appearances on Cartalk on NPR. As a Cartalk fanatic, I make it a point to NEVER miss it! After having learned of the existence of Chinwag on your website, I intend to add that to my repertoire as well. I hope you will continue to make more appearances on Cartalk.

Conor Delaney

January 8, 2006

I think Alan Mendelson Boy From Mars is a great book. I think you should write a sequel to it. Thanks.

Ryan Duncan

January 8, 2006

Q1: what was in your opinoin the best book you have written.

Q2:where were you born

Q3: do you like chickens?

Q4: when were you born

Q5: how old were you when you wrote your first book.

Q6:why do you like Hoboken

Q7:What was the first book you wrote.

Q8:other than Jill Pinkwater, do you have any other illistrrotors?

Q9: were you born so goofy?!

Q10: is there any posibilites you could come to my school?!!!

David

January 3, 2006

Daniel When are you ngoing to add to the Snarkout books? also, when are they going to publish your next book of collected novels?

Haephestus Zippernostril

December 29, 2005

Do you ever find that having such a descriptive surname is very cumbersome. Majestic qualities aside, questions of origins, meanings, and ethnicity might become wearisome to a person over time. Being of the literary ilk, has there ever been a temptation to employ a pseudonym like, Ted Nugent, or perhaps, Steve DeYoung?

Jocelyne

December 20, 2005

I heard your piece on Agr & Mark Law 353(b) and while quite comical to most, for some this trend is scary. I happen to represent a client, who was singled out, a warrant issued, his champion dogs seized (trial beagles); neutered, adopted, all while litigation is pending. The dog house is a white clapboard structure, with a roof, windows a door, heating unit, 3 seperate compartments that housed 5 small dogs. There is a double gauge grating area where the dogs can walk out, do their business (the feces falls below into a pit that has hay and is innacessible to the dogs). The animal control officer arbitrarily decided that she did not like the arrangement and has charged my client with 13 counts of animal cruelty. How is that for outrageous. Any suggestions?

Ryan Duncan

December 16, 2005

Dear Mr. Pinkwater,

can you tell me where to find a interview that someone did. you see we are doing a report on famous people. i have chosen to do you. oh and don’t be afraid to tell me to stop sending you messages. i will stop when you say the word. just in case you won’t like me anymore i think you are to nice to do that!!

Sinbad Richardson

December 14, 2005

dear mr.pinkwater stop loved borgel stop wish to adapt into animated video stop video production student in montreal stop what your thoughts question mark stop

dictated but not read

Sinbad Richardson

Brad Sondahl

December 11, 2005

At 52, I’ve finally figured out my calling is to be a cartoonist. Of course I’m keeping my day job as a potter. Naturally I look to you as my mentor, in both humor, and the D. Pinkwater Art Method (which I construe to be: if it could be conceived of as a duck, and you put a balloon saying “quack” by it, it is a duck). So there’s 50 days worth of cartoon called Stream of Consciousness now on my website starting at sondahl.com/soc/soc1.html.

Happy holidays to you and your kin.

Ryan Duncan

December 10, 2005

Again hello mr. pinkwater,

anyway thank you for writeing back and just for that i like you better. also do you know where i can find you 4 novel book? you see, my teacher is the one who owned the book so i don’t have it. please respond! well acullay you don’t have to but do try.

your favorite reader,

Ryan Duncan

David Feldheim

December 9, 2005

I think you should make a Borgel movie. Borgel was and still is my favorite book, and I think it would translate really well into movies. That’s pretty much it, so if you have the resources, definitely look into it.