Thanks for your wonderful work Lois. I'm a 26 yo male in my third year at medical school ini AZ and The Giver provided a much needed break from the rigors of medicine. My wife and I are dissecting your book. I think you gave Gabriel his first memory because he might symbolize Noah, bringing in fresh life and a new start. Whether or not you meant that, your book has given us valuable discussion. Our kids will get a copy for their birthdays.

I had a similar mountain lion (Eastern Cougar) experience right here in coastal Maine--similar reaction from humans, too.
I drove by it in a wooded area, thought "That is one huge yellow lab," and realized what it was about a quarter of a mile later. I turned around and there it was crossing the road, long, sleek, low to the ground, the end of its tail curling up in unmistakeably feline fashion. It panicked as I inched nearer, and disappeared into the woods.
Afterwards, everyone wanted to know what I'd been drinking. The neighborhood took in its housecats, though.

The weather looks beautiful in Baja! It sounds nice to be in a place where T.V. and newspapers are so rare. Hope you return inspired and ready to write. Your work is an inspiration.

Maybe we could form a support group! People Who Have Seen Mountain Lions But No One Believes Them!

PWHSMLBNOBT, for short. Pronounced like a moist sneeze.

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